About this business scheme
Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled scheme aims to facilitate capital subsidy to SC/ST MSEs for purchasing of plant & machinery/equipment through institutional finance (bank loan).
Launched by the Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme. This scheme aims to facilitate capacity augmentation of existing SC/ST MSEs and for creation on new enterprises among SC/ST communities, 25 percent capital subsidy is provided for purchase of plant & machinery / equipment through institutional finance (bank loan).
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SCLCSS) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Business |
| Level / State | Central · All India |
| Official portal | scsthub.in (see References at the end) |
Key facts
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Infra |
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| Age | No lower limit to 3 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 0 to 3 years
- 🏷️SC / ST
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
- 25% subsidy to SC/ST MSEs on institutional finance for procurement of Plant & Machinery/equipment (i.e. a subsidy cap of Rs. 25,00,000/-) without any sector-specific restrictions is provided.
Who qualifies
- Sole proprietorships, partnerships, co-operatives, private/public limited companies owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs in manufacturing or service sectors.
- Must have valid Udyam Registration.
- SC/ST units graduated from small to medium scale within 3 years of graduation.
- New industries graduating to medium scale due to loan.
Who is not eligible
- Units availing subsidy under SCLCSS shall not be allowed to avail any other subsidy for procurement of the same plant & machinery and equipment from any other scheme of Central / State Government and vice-versa.
- Fabricated or second-hand machinery.
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Registration walkthrough
Offline
- The eligible SC/ST MSEs need to submit the application along with the required documents to their Prime Lending Institution (PLI). This is the bank from which they have availed the term loan for procuring plant and machinery/equipment.
- The Nodal banks/agencies notified by the Ministry of MSME will then upload the claim application of the SC/ST MSEs on a dedicated MIS Portal.
- The nodal banks/agencies will only consider proposals for credit that has been approved by their respective branches. For other eligible Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs), SIDBI and NABARD will be the nodal agencies for releasing the subsidy under SCLCSS.
Frequently asked questions
What is Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS)?
Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) is to facilitate capacity augmentation of existing SC/ST MSEs and for creation on new enterprises among SC/ST communities, 25 percent capital subsidy is provided for purchase of plant & machinery / equipment through institutional finance (bank loan).
Which department has launched this scheme?
This scheme has been launched by the Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
What are the provisions available under SCLCSS?
Under SCLCSS, 25% subsidy to SC/ST MSEs on institutional finance for procurement of Plant & Machinery / equipment without any sector specific restrictions is provided.
Which products/ sub-sectors have been approved under the SCLCSS component?
There is no such restriction. The scheme covers SC/ST MSEs of both manufacturing and service sectors. However, the industries covered under the RED category as per the Classification of industries for consent management (Schedule- VIII, rules 3(2) and 12 of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India) shall not be eligible for subsidy under the above scheme.
Whether the Scheme is applicable for new MSEs?
Yes.
Is SCLCSS applicable for medium and large-scale Enterprises?
No, only Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises (existing & new) are eligible under SCLCSS.
Whether the subsidy can be availed for replacement of machinery and equipment?
The subsidy shall be admissible for investment in acquisition/replacement of plant & machinery/equipments & technology up-gradation of any kind through institutional finance. But fabricated /second-hand machinery /equipment will not be eligible for subsidy under the component of the scheme.
Whether this subsidy can be claimed in combination with any other scheme?
The units availing subsidy under the SCLCSS shall be eligible for all other types of subsidies except any other Central Government /State Government Subsidy for technology upgradation.
What is the tenure of term loan eligible for this subsidy?
To avail the subsidy benefit under the scheme, the sanctioned term loan should not be for less than three years including moratorium period for MSEs.
What is the mechanism for disbursement of subsidy to the unit?
Banks will follow the principle of First -In -First -Out (FIFO) while submitting the claims online under SCLCSS Scheme. The principle of First -In -First -Out (FIFO) will also be followed by the NSSH Cell for disbursement of subsidy to the eligible beneficiary unit.
References and official sources
Apply only on the official portal. Nothing is applied for on this site, and applying is free.
- Guidelines-iI scsthub.in
- Circular (PDF) scsthub.in
- Timeline For Applications (PDF) scsthub.in
- Application Form (PDF) scsthub.in
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