Green Business Scheme Haryana — Up to ₹2L Loan + Subsidy for SC Entrepreneurs — Frequently Asked Questions

The support comes in three parts. You can take a loan of up to ₹2,00,000, you receive margin money equal to 10% of your project cost, and HSCFDC gives a subsidy covering 50% of the project cost, capped at ₹10,000. Together, these reduce the amount you need to arrange on your own.

You need to be a permanent resident of Haryana, belong to the Scheduled Caste category, be between 18 and 45 years of age, and have an annual family income of up to ₹3,00,000. The activity you propose also has to be an income-generating green business of the kind the scheme supports.

No. The scheme runs on a rolling basis, so it is effectively always open. You can register on the Antyodaya-SARAL portal and file your application whenever you are ready.

No. This is a debt-based scheme — support is given as a loan along with margin money and a subsidy, so ownership of your venture stays entirely with you. No shares or equity are handed over, unlike equity funding programmes.

Activities that earn income while helping reduce the greenhouse effect. The scheme specifically names operating e-rickshaws, compressed air vehicles, developing solar energy gadgets, and setting up polyhouses, along with other similar environmentally friendly businesses.

Your annual family income must be up to ₹3,00,000. In addition, at least half of the beneficiaries selected under the scheme have to come from families whose annual income is up to ₹1,50,000.

There are two routes. Online, you register on the Antyodaya-SARAL portal at https://saralharyana.gov.in/, verify your email and mobile number through an OTP or verification link, log in, open the Scheme/Services list, select the Green Business Scheme and submit the filled form. Offline, you can visit the nearest Atal Seva Kendra (CSC) with your documents and apply there.

The scheme's guidance states that applicants applying through an Atal Seva Kendra should carry all the required documents with them. Those applying online complete the necessary details directly within the Antyodaya-SARAL application form.

Yes. You can check the status of your application or appeal online at https://status.saralharyana.nic.in/. You can also track it by SMS — from a registered mobile number, send SARAL to 9954699899, or from any other number send SARAL followed by a space and your Application ID or Ticket Number to the same number.

It is a Haryana state initiative implemented by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSCFDC) in collaboration with the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). Applications are reviewed by both bodies.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Green Business Scheme Haryana — Up to ₹2L Loan + Subsidy for SC Entrepreneurs, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Green Business Scheme Haryana — Up to ₹2L Loan + Subsidy for SC Entrepreneurs is offered by Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.