50% of the scheme benefit is provided as a subsidy.

50% of the scheme benefit is provided as a loan.

If the beneficiary is provided with irrigated land, its area should be 2 acres.

If the beneficiary is provided with irrigated land, its area should be 4 acres.

In 1956, when Dr. B R Ambedkar adopted Buddhism, thousands of Scheduled Castes peoples, especially those belonging to the Mahar caste, joined him and embraced Buddhism. Since then they are known as Neo-Buddhists. However, those who were following Buddhism before 1956 are known as Buddhists. (Source: https://ncert.nic.in/degsn/pdf/elementary-report.pdf)

For this scheme, the target beneficiaries are the scheduled castes and Nav-Buddhists who are landless workers and are from "Below Poverty Line".

The main objective of this scheme is to improve the financial condition of the scheduled castes and Nav-Buddhists who are landless workers and are from "Below Poverty Line".

The full form of SJSA is "Social Justice & Special Assistance".

This is a 100% State Funded scheme.

No, only the citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply.

The URL to the official website of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/scheme-category/awards

The address of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is: 437, Shankar Sheth Rd, Police Colony, Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra 411042

The addresses of the District Social Welfare Offices can be found at - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/contacts

Yes, the applicant should be in the 18 to 60 years age group.

You can post your grievances at the Grievance Redressal Portal by the Govt. of Maharashtra: https://grievances.maharashtra.gov.in/en

No, there is no income-related criterion for this scheme.

You need to visit the District Social Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.