LIDCOM Training Scheme
Being implemented particularly for the Charmakar Community, the “Training Scheme” is a scheme by the Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDCOM), Govt. of Maharashtra. This scheme is being implemented for the students to enable them to start their own businesses, trade, or get a job.
About This Scheme
Being implemented particularly for the (Scheduled Caste) Charmakar Community, the “Training Scheme” is a scheme by the Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDCOM), Govt. of Maharashtra. This scheme is being implemented for the students to enable them to start their own businesses, trade, or get a job. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is completely funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The main objective of LIDCOM is to implement various schemes to uplift the lifestyle of Charmakars (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar, Mochi, etc.) who are economically weak and below the poverty line and with an intention to develop them educationally, economically, and socially so as to give them a respectable place in society.
Benefits
This scheme is being implemented for the students to enable them to start their own businesses, trade, or get a job.
The training includes:
a) Training Programme for Footwear Designing through Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Fursatganj, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
b) Training Programme for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
c) Smartness Quotient Booster Training Programme.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a Student.
The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
The applicant should be in the 18 to 50 years age group.
The applicant should be from Charmakar Community only (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar, Mochi, etc.).
The annual income of the family of the applicant should be less than or equal to ₹1,00,000/-.
The applicant should have knowledge of the business for which he has applied for the loan.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Take the format of the application form from the
District Office
of LIDCOM.
Step 2: 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 District Office.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Office.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
This scheme is being implemented for the students to enable them to start their own businesses, trade, or get a job.
The training includes:
a) Training Programme for Footwear Designing through Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Fursatganj, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
b) Training Programme for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
c) Smartness Quotient Booster Training Programme.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Take the format of the application form from the District Office
of LIDCOM.
Step 2: 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 District Office.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | LIDCOM Training Scheme |
| Short Title | LTS |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC, BPL |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹100,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 15 May 2026
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