What is Gatidhara scheme?
Gatidhara is a scheme of the Government of West Bengal administered by Transport Department for employment of registered unemployed youth of the State in transport sector. The scheme was launched in August 2014.
What is the maximum subsidy under Gatidhara scheme?
Theme of the scheme: To grant subsidy to the beneficiary for purchasing of any commercial vehicle. The rate of subsidy is 30% of the ex-showroom price of the vehicle subject to maximum of Rs. 1 lac.
What is the maximum government subsidiary that can be availed by a beneficiary under the Gotidhara scheme?
The Gatidhara scheme renders financial assistance in the form of a loan, which is sanctioned through all the Nationalized Banks, Co-operative Banks and Gramin Banks. Under this scheme, the project cost for the purchase of small and medium vehicle should fall within the maximum limit of Rs. 10,00,000.
How is gatidhara scheme implemented in West Bengal?
The Ministry of Employment and Labour implemented this scheme to motivate employment through the transport sector by offering a subsidy loan to purchase commercial vehicles such as bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw, truck, etc. out of which income can be generated. In this article, we look at the West Bengal Government Gatidhara scheme in detail
Who is eligible to apply for gatidhara scheme?
Who can apply: The applicant should belong to the age of 20 to 45, be registered with their names at employment bank and the monthly income of the family of applicant should be below Rs. 25,000 per month. Scheduled Castes, Tribes and OBC applicants will get a relaxation in age upto 5 years and 3 years respectively.
Which is the main objective of GATI Dhara scheme?
The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial help for purchasing small business vehicle e.g. Taxi, Bus, Small trucks, Auto Rickshaw etc. Under this scheme, the applicant will get ‘loan’ of Rs. 10,00,000 for purchasing vehicle along with ‘subsidy’ of 30% or Rs. 1,00,000 over that loan.
What is the repayment period of gatidhara Prakalpa?
✓ The repayment period of the loan is 5 to 7 years. Before applying for Gatidhara Prakalpa applicants should read all the information carefully. Here is the eligibility criteria for the scheme. ✓ The applicants should be the permanent resident of West Bengal. ✓ The applicant’s age must be between 20 to 45 years.