NATIONAL SCHEDULED CASTES FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NSFDC) is engaged in providing financial assistance at concessional interest rates under various credit based schemes to beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes.

Objectives

• Identification of trades & other economic activities of importance to Scheduled Castes population.
• Upgradation of skills & processes used by persons belonging to Scheduled Castes.
• Promotion of small, cottage & village industries.
• Financing of pilot programmes for upliftment and economic welfare of persons belonging to Scheduled Castes.
• Improvement in flow of financial assistance to persons belonging to Scheduled Castes for their economic well-being.
• Assistance to target group in setting up their projects by way of project preparation, training and financial assistance.
• Extending loans to eligible students belonging to Scheduled Castes for pursuing full time professional and technical courses in India and abroad.
• Extending loans to eligible youth to enhance their skill & employability by pursuing vocational education & training courses in India.