Big initiative towards making minority women self-reliant

Central and state governments are continuously launching new schemes to empower women in the country. In this series, Telangana government has started Indiramma Mahila Shakti Yojana for women of minority community. This scheme has been launched under Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation (TSMFC). The objective of this scheme is to make women of minority communities self-reliant by providing them free sewing machines.

Objective of the scheme and eligible women

main objective

The objective of this scheme is to motivate women from minority groups to start sewing machine business. Through this, an effort has been made to empower women financially and make them self-reliant.

eligible community

Women from the following minority communities can apply for Indiramma Mahila Shakti Yojana:

• Muslim
• Sikh
• Buddhist
• Jain
• Parsi

Prerequisites

• Women will have to complete a sewing machine training program.
• Must have a certified training certificate in sewing or tailoring from an institute affiliated to TSMFC.
• Minority community certificate is necessary.

Eligibility Criteria

According to Telangana State Minority Finance Corporation, women must fulfill the following conditions to avail the benefits of the scheme:

1. Economic situation:
   • Annual income should not exceed Rs 2 lakh in urban areas.
   • Annual income should not exceed Rs 1.5 lakh in rural areas.
2. Age Limit:
   • The age of women should be between 18 to 55 years.
3. Educational Qualification:
   • Minimum education should be class 5 pass.
4. Other priorities:
   • Poor, homeless, widow, divorced and orphan women will be given priority in the scheme.
   • White ration card and food security card is mandatory.

application procedure

How to apply online?

1. Official website of Telangana State Minority Finance Corporation https://tsmfc.in/ Go to.
2. on home page “Downloads” or “Forms” Click on Section.
3. “Indiramma Mahila Shakti Yojana Form” Download and save it.
4. Fill out the form completely.
5. Send the filled form and all required documents to your respective Office of the District Minority Welfare Officer Deposit in.

Last date of application

eligible women 31 December 2024 You can apply for this scheme till.

required documents

The following documents must be submitted during the application process:

• Certified Training Certificate in Sewing/Tailoring
• minority community certificate
• white ration card
• food safety card
• income certificate
• age certificate
• educational certificate

benefit of the scheme

1. Free Sewing Machine:
   Sewing machines will be provided to eligible women without any charges.
2. Self-reliance:
   Women will be trained in tailoring business and made capable of self-employment.
3. economic empowerment:
   Through the scheme, a permanent source of income will be available to women.

importance of planning

Indiramma Mahila Shakti Yojana is an innovative initiative of the Government of Telangana, which will help women become self-reliant and improve the economic condition of their families. This scheme is especially beneficial for women who are facing poverty, unemployment or social inequality.