Applications have been invited online from three corporations operating under the state government to identify eligible beneficiaries under various schemes and complete information about this has been shared in this column.
Currently, applications have been invited from Karnataka Okkaliga Community Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Development Corporation Limited and D. Devaraj Arasu Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited. Eligible candidates have been given the opportunity to apply to get benefits under a total of ten schemes.
Under which scheme has the application been invited from the corporation? How much subsidy is given scheme-wise? Who can apply? Where should the application be applied? etc. Complete details are given below.
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Under which scheme has the application been invited from the corporation?
- 1) Educational Loan Scheme
- 2) Ganga Kalyan
- 3) Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme
- 4) Self-Employment Loan Scheme
- 5) Free Sewing Machine Distribution
- 6) Skill Training Programme
- 7) Higher Education Loan Scheme
- 8) Vibhuti Nirman Unit Scheme
- 9) Bhojanalaya Kendra
- 10) Kayakiran Scheme
Karnataka State Nigama Details-Which Corporations have invited applications?
Applications have been invited online for the above schemes from the following three corporations under the state government.
1) Karnataka Vokkaliga Community Development Corporation Limited.
2) Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Development Corporation Limited.
3) D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited.
Karnataka Nigama Yojanegalu-How much subsidy is given scheme-wise?
1) Education Loan:
Under this scheme, education loans are disbursed to students for higher education at very low interest rates by these three corporations.
2) Ganga Kalyana Yojane:
Farmers are given the opportunity to drill borewells free of cost under the Ganga Kalyana Yojane, with a total unit cost of ₹ 4.75 lakh.
Also read: Education Loan-Applications invited for engineering students to get a loan of ₹ 5 lakh at 2% interest rate!
3) Swavalambi Sarati Yojana:
Under this scheme, a maximum subsidy of ₹ 3.00 lakh will be provided by these three corporations to purchase four-wheeler taxis/goods vehicles/cars to start their own business.
4) Self-employment Loan Scheme/Business Loan:
Under this scheme, unemployed youth belonging to the respective corporation will be provided with a loan of up to ₹3.00 lakh at an interest rate of 4% and a subsidy of up to ₹30,000/- thousand to start their own business.
5) Free Sewing Machine Distribution/Uchita Holige Yantra:
Under this scheme, sewing machines will be distributed free of cost to candidates who have also received sewing training from the three corporations.
6) Skill Training Program:
Under this scheme, various short-term and advanced skill training will be provided to educated youth and employability will be provided.
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7) Higher Education Loan scheme eme:
Under this scheme, education loans of up to ₹5.00 lakh at an interest rate of 2% will be provided to students belonging to the respective corporation and students who have taken admission in higher education under this scheme.
8) Vibhuti Making Unit Scheme:
Loans and subsidies are provided to the people of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community who make Vibhuti. This is a total unit of ₹4.00 lakhs, out of which Rs 3.60 lakhs are provided by the Corporation, Rs 40,000/- is provided as a subsidy.
9) Bhojanalaya Kendra:
The Lingayat Corporation provides loans and subsidies to the people of this community to start a hotel/restaurant under this scheme. This is a total unit of ₹5.00 lakhs, out of which Rs 40,000/- is provided as a subsidy and Rs 4.60 lakhs are provided as a loan through the bank under this scheme.
10) Kayakiran Yojana
This scheme is being implemented by the Lingayat Corporation and through this scheme, the unemployed of this category are provided with a loan of 4% interest for a total unit cost of Rs 2.00 lakh and a maximum subsidy of Rs 30,000 thousand by the corporation.
Last Date For Application:
The details of the last date for applying online for corporation-wise schemes are as follows.
- Lingayat Nigama- 31 August 2025
- Okkaliga Nigama- 02 July 2025
- Devaraj Arasu Nigama- 30 June 2025
Who can apply?
To get the benefits of the above-mentioned schemes, the applicant must have the following qualifications.
- The applicant must belong to the category related to the respective corporation.
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Karnataka.
- The candidate’s age should be between 21 years and 50 years.
- The annual income of the applicant’s family should be within the limit of Rs. 98,000/- in rural areas and Rs. 1,20,000/- in urban areas.
- The applicant’s family members should not be in the service of the state and central government.
- Those who have previously received benefits under this scheme from the corporation are not allowed to apply.
How To Apply For Karnataka Nigama Schemes
Eligible and interested applicants can prepare the necessary documents and submit the application directly through the Seva Sindhu software or visit their nearest Gram One/Karnataka One/Bengaluru One center and apply online.
Required Documents- Required documents for applying:
- 1) Aadhar card copy of the candidate
- 2) Bank passbook copy
- 3) Caste and income certificate
- 4) Photo
- 5) Driving license
- 6) Ration card copy
- 7) Mobile number
For More Information-For more information:
- Lingayat Nigam-Click Here Helpline-8022865522/9900012351
- Okkaliga Nigam-Click Here Helpline-8022865522/9900012351
- Devaraja Arasu Nigam-Click Here Helpline-8022865522/9900012351
