Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige
Karnataka State Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDKAR) · Central government
Karnataka scheme funds Scheduled Caste leather artisans to set up showrooms or mobile vans for direct sales.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹2,00,000 – ₹5,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
The "Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige" scheme is run by the Karnataka Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd, in association with the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka. Its purpose is to support Scheduled Caste (SC) leather artisans by offering financial assistance. This help allows them to open their own retail showrooms or purchase mobile vans.
Through this arrangement, artisans can sell their handmade leather goods directly to customers. The scheme is intended to improve their access to markets, steady their earnings, and strengthen their financial autonomy. It also works to encourage self-employment and business ownership among SC members involved in conventional leather work.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Karnataka
- Applicant must be a leather artisan. - Applicant must belong to one of the specified Scheduled Caste sub-castes: Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka. - Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. - Annual family income must not exceed ₹30,000/- in rural areas or ₹25,000/- in urban areas. - Applicant or family members must not have previously availed benefits from other government schemes, excluding training programmes. - No family member may be employed in government or semi-government organisations.
How to apply
**Registration on the Seva Sindhu Portal** 1. Access the official Seva Sindhu Portal. 2. Choose "New Users Register Here" and enter your Aadhaar Number along with the Captcha. 3. Input the OTP delivered to the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar. 4. Select "Allow" to proceed with creating your DigiLocker account. 5. Provide your email ID and mobile number, set a password, enter the captcha, and click "Submit". 6. Enter the OTPs received on both your email and mobile number, then select "Validate". 7. A confirmation notice will appear, indicating that your registration was successful.
**Applying for the Scheme** 1. Navigate to the Seva Sindhu Portal and select "Department & Services". 2. Pick "Social Welfare Department" and click on the "Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige" scheme. 8. Click "Apply Online" and sign in using your registered email ID or mobile number along with the OTP. 9. Choose the scheme and complete the application form with your personal, address, and banking information as requested. 10. After submission, an Application ID will be generated, which you can use to monitor the status of your application on the portal.
How applications are assessed
Applications are submitted online through the Seva Sindhu Portal. The Karnataka Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd and the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka, are likely to review the submitted details—including personal, address, and banking information—to check eligibility against the stated criteria such as caste, age, income, and prior benefits. Applicants who pass this stage receive an Application ID for tracking their status, which indicates that an internal verification and approval process follows before the subsidy is disbursed.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige scheme?
The scheme is open only to leather artisans from designated Scheduled Caste sub-castes in Karnataka. Applicants must be aged 18 or above and satisfy the prescribed annual family income limits.
What kind of financial assistance is provided?
The subsidy amount, which is non-repayable, varies between ₹2,00,000 and ₹5,00,000 based on where the business is to be set up—Taluk Level, Taluk & District Centres, Mahanagara Palike Limits, or BBMP Limits.
What can the subsidy be used for?
The financial assistance supports artisans in setting up their own showrooms or purchasing mobile vans, allowing them to sell leather products directly to consumers.
Are there any restrictions on prior benefits from other schemes?
Applicants and their family members must not have availed benefits from other government schemes, except training programmes. Additionally, no family member should be employed in government or semi-government organisations.
How can I apply for this scheme?
Applications for the "Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige" scheme under the Social Welfare Department are submitted online via the Seva Sindhu Portal. New users must first register on the portal using their Aadhaar number before applying.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Leather Artisans
- Self Employment
- Subsidy
- Karnataka
- Scheduled Caste
- Micro Enterprise
- Retail
Intended beneficiaries
- Sc
Details last verified on 7 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.