Role of women in the social development of the karnataka state
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Karnataka State Women Development Corporation was established in the year 1987 under The Companies Act 1956. This is the only Corporation established with the aim to improve the Social and economic conditions of Women belonging to the weaker section of the Society. Corporation is implementing various Schemes for the up liftmen of Women from weaker Section, illiterate and backward classes.
Objectives:
To work towards framing and implementing the Schemes for economic and Social development of Women.
Identifying prospective Women entrepreneurs.
To provide guidance and technical consultancy service for the Women to take up Income generating activities within the purview of the corporation activities.
Facilitating Women to take loan through banks and other financial institutions.
Promotion of marketing facilities to Women entrepreneur.
Promotion and strengthening Women’s Organizations and Co-operatives.
Organizing skill development training programme through government / NGOs for Women to take up self employment.
Interest subsidy Scheme to Women entrepreneurs (KSFC) :
This Scheme was started during 2015-16. Under this Scheme Women entrepreneurs are eligible to obtain loan of Rs. 5.00 lakhs to Rs. 200.00 lakhs from Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC) to start small and medium industries and services sectors @ interest rate of 14%. Out of which 10% of interest share will be paid by Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation. This 10% interest amount will be paid up to 5 years after sanctioning of loan by KSFC. 12 months leisure period is fixed for repaying principal amount. The interest part of KSWDC will be adjusted after 4% of interest paid by the beneficiary. The interest subsidy will be applicable for a total period of 5 years from the date of sanction of loan.
Samrudhi Scheme:
This Scheme is implemented from the year of 2016-17 under thus Scheme an amount of Rs. 10,000/- is being given to Women street vendors.
This Scheme is implemented form the year 2016-17. Under this Scheme financial assistance of Rs. 50.000/- (Rs. 25,000/- loan of Rs. 25.000/-subsidy) is given to women who are HIV infected, to take up income generating activities.
Saviruchi:
This Scheme is being implemented from 2017-18 and was launched on 27-02-2018 in order to encourage District Sreeshakthi Federations. Each Sreeshakthi Federation is provided with Rs. 10.00 lakh interest free loan.