Matsyafed self employment loans for fisherfolk (NBCFDC and NMDFC)
Self employment loans for fisherfolk, funded by two national development finance corporations and channelled through Matsyafed since 1997.
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- Cost to apply
- Free
- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Matsyafed, channelling agency for the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation and the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
What you get
- Loans for livelihood and small business activities
- ₹807.69 lakh had been lent to 1,042 fisherfolk according to the Matsyafed page
Who can apply
- Nano and micro enterprises.
- Only for fishing families, OBC and minority communities.
- Eligibility follows NBCFDC rules for backward classes and NMDFC rules for minorities. The Matsyafed page does not spell them out.
Where to apply
In person, Matsyafed head office, Kamaleswaram, Thiruvananthapuram, or district office
In Kerala, Matsyafed head office and district offices
Where we found this
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