Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes)
The scheme aims to promote self-employment among Scheduled Tribe individuals through financial support, including loans, margin money, and grants.
About This Scheme
The “Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribe)” scheme was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to promote sustainable self-employment and income generation among Scheduled Tribe individuals by supporting viable livelihood projects. Under this scheme, financial assistance, including a bank loan is provided to the beneficiaries for setting up income-generating units with a total project cost between ₹50,000 and ₹2,00,000.
Benefits
Financial Assistance:
Project Cost: Between ₹50,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-.
Bank Loan: 60% of the project cost
Margin Money: 30% of the project cost, repayable at 7% annual interest in 60 monthly installments
Grant: Up to ₹50,000/-.
Beneficiary Contribution:
No contribution for project cost up to ₹1,00,000/-
10% contribution for project cost between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
The applicant’s age must be between 18 and 50 years.
The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application Process:
Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the
application form
from the official website.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the office of the Vikas Khand (Block Development) Office.
Selection Process:
Step 1: The application will be forwarded to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 2: A District-Level Committee, headed by the District Social Welfare Officer, will review the proposals and select beneficiaries.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance:
Project Cost: Between ₹50,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-.
Bank Loan: 60% of the project cost
Margin Money: 30% of the project cost, repayable at 7% annual interest in 60 monthly installments
Grant: Up to ₹50,000/-.
Beneficiary Contribution:
No contribution for project cost up to ₹1,00,000/-
10% contribution for project cost between ₹1,01,000/- and ₹2,00,000/-
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application Process:
Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form
from the official website.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the office of the Vikas Khand (Block Development) Office.
Selection Process:
Step 1: The application will be forwarded to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 2: A District-Level Committee, headed by the District Social Welfare Officer, will review the proposals and select beneficiaries.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Scheduled Tribes) |
| Short Title | LOPSST |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment |
| States | Uttarakhand |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | ST |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹50,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 14 Apr 2026
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