APSKWDCL Swayam Upadhi Padhakam : Kapu Welfare & Development Corporation Andhra Pradesh

Organisation : APSKWDCL AP State Kapu Welfare And Development Corporation Ltd Andhra Pradesh
Facility : Swayam Upadhi Padhakam

Notification : https://kapuwelfare.apcfss.in/home.do
Website : https://kapuwelfare.com/

Swayam Upadhi Padhakam :

Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Limited (APSKWDCL), a Government of Andhra Pradesh undertaking, is introducing the “Economic Assistance Program- Chandranna Swayam Upadhi” for the economically weak Kapu entrepreneurs in Andhra Pradesh.

Related : Kapu Corporation Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme : www.statusin.in/19566.html

Under this program, a financial assistance up to Rs 100,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) shall be granted to the selected applicants through the prescribed process. This assistance will be for acquisition of assets by beneficiaries for setting up new businesses or expanding/diversifying existing businesses.

Objective :
The program targets to encourage economically weak Kapu entrepreneurs to setup or expand/diversify enterprises as a source of livelihood.

Scope :
This program is applicable for members from economically weak families of Kapu Community of Andhra Pradesh – 1. Who will setup an Enterprise in Andhra Pradesh, or, 2. Who wishes to expand/diversify their existing an Enterprise in Andhra Pradesh.

The program will subsidize an acquisition of asset by 50% of its cost, up to a maximum of Rs 100,000 (Rupees One Lakh only), and the rest amount of the cost being loaned by the applicant from the bank.

ELIGIBILITY :
** The applicant should belong to Kapu community i.e. the Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari sub-castes.
** The applicant must be residing in Andhra Pradesh.
** The applicant should belong to a family holding White Ration Card.
** The applicant should be owning or planning to setup an enterprise in Andhra Pradesh.
** The applicant should be between the ages of 21 to 50 years of age while applying to the scheme.
** A shelf of project/activities for which assets can be acquired though this scheme is proposed by the corporation, though the applicant can propose any viable activity and it can be considered by the corporation on merits.
** The applicant should not have availed himself/herself of any amount under any other Government scheme/program for the same purpose.
** The beneficiaries who have received financial assistance previously from Kapu Corporation in the last financial year are not eligible.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
** The program will commence from June 2016.
** Eligible candidates should fill their application online at APSKWDCL website in the prescribed format.

** Applicant should upload the scanned copies (in PDF format of min 50 KB and max 150 KB size each) of the self attested copy of the following documents:
** White Ration Card of the applicant’s family.
** Aadhar Cards of the applicant.
** Caste certificate issued by competent authority.
** Date of birth proof.
** Passport size photograph (in JPEG format up to 50 KB size).

About Us :
It has been felt that the Kapu community of Andhra Pradesh (i.e. the Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari sub-castes), even though classified as Forward Castes, remain socially, educationally and economically backward, when compared to other forward castes in the state.

Majority of the Kapu community do not own any land for cultivation, even though the main profession of this community is Agriculture. This has made them to work as landless labourers, compelling them to live in poverty.