Financial Assistance To Disabled For Self Employment
The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the self-employment of unemployed disabled persons. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to persons with disabilities for self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project. This scheme is 100% funded by Govt. of Maharashtra.
About This Scheme
The “Financial Assistance to Disabled for Self Employment” is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the self-employment of unemployed disabled persons. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to persons with disabilities for self-employment, small-scale business, and agro-based project. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is 100% funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra.
Benefits
Financial Assistance of up to ₹1,50,000/- is provided. 80% loan amount is provided by the Nationalized Bank.
20% subsidy of up to ₹30,000/- is provided by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc).
The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above.
The applicant should be in the 18 to 50 years age group.
The annual income of the applicant should be less than ₹1,00,000/-.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Visit the
District Social Welfare Office
, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Commissioner, District Social Welfare Office.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance of up to ₹1,50,000/- is provided. 80% loan amount is provided by the Nationalized Bank.
20% subsidy of up to ₹30,000/- is provided by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office
, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Commissioner, District Social Welfare Office.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Financial Assistance To Disabled For Self Employment |
| Short Title | FADSE |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹100,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 12 Apr 2026
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