Mukhyamantri Anusuchit Jaati Vishesh Pariyojana — 100% Grant for SC Projects — Frequently Asked Questions

It provides a 100% grant, which means the approved project's entire cost can be covered. No fixed amount, slab or upper limit is published, so the actual figure depends on the project that gets approved.

The applicant has to belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, and the project proposal must fall within the scheme's objectives for SC welfare and development in Madhya Pradesh. The proposal also has to meet the norms of the relevant line department and any additional conditions that department sets.

No. This is a grant, not a loan or an investment. The scheme is structured to cover the approved project cost in full, with no repayment obligation and no equity stake taken in return.

The scheme operates on a rolling basis and no fixed closing date is stated. The application process does refer to submitting within a prescribed period, if one applies, so it is best to ask the concerned authority about current timelines when you collect the form.

The process is offline. Visit the office of the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat during working hours and ask the concerned authority for a hard copy of the prescribed application form. Fill in every mandatory field, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across it if required), attach self-attested photocopies of the documents asked for, and submit the signed form with the attachments. Make sure you collect a receipt or acknowledgment showing the date, the time of submission and a unique identification number if one is issued.

You need the prescribed application form with all mandatory fields completed, a passport-size photograph, and self-attested photocopies of the supporting documents required for the proposal. Depending on the line department handling your project, additional papers may be asked for, and the norms for that project type will determine the rest. Always take the acknowledgment receipt after submitting.

Yes. A proposal has to be recommended by the department concerned with that area of work, and it then requires final approval from the State Project Implementation Committee. Only after that approval is the grant issued.

It supports special project proposals that are received in the interest of the Scheduled Caste community. The focus areas are welfare initiatives, improvements in living standards, and development opportunities across various sectors for SC residents of Madhya Pradesh.

The stated eligibility conditions for this scheme centre on SC category status and on the proposal meeting the scheme's objectives and departmental norms. DPIIT or MSME registration is not listed among the requirements.

Yes. It is a state scheme run by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste Welfare Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the projects it funds are meant to benefit the Scheduled Caste community in the state. Applications are submitted through the district administration. The scheme's official notification is available at https://govtpressmp.nic.in/pdf/extra/2022-05-13-Ex-249.pdf.

Mukhyamantri Anusuchit Jaati Vishesh Pariyojana — 100% Grant for SC Projects is offered by Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.