NSFDC
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

NSFDC

TERM LOAN

(i) UNIT COST


NSFDC provides term loan for project(s)/unit(s) costing upto Rs.30.00 lakhs.

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE
NSFDC provides term loan upto 90% of the cost of project, subject to the condition that the SCAs contribute their share of assistance as per their schemes and also provide the required subsidy besides tying up of the financial resources from other sources available.

(iii) PROMOTER’s CONTRIBUTION

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Project/Unit Cost

Minimum Promoter’s Contribution as %age of Project Cost

(a)

For Projects costing upto Rs.1.00 lakh

Not to be insisted  upon

(b)

For Projects costing above Rs.1.00 lakh and upto Rs.2.50 lakh

2%

(c)

For Projects costing above Rs.2.50 lakh and upto Rs.5.00 lakh

3%

(d)

For Projects costing above Rs.5.00 lakh and upto Rs.10.00 lakh

5%

(e)

For Projects costing above Rs.10.00 lakh and upto Rs.20.00 lakh

7%

(f)

For Projects costing above Rs.20.00 lakh and upto Rs.30.00 lakh

10%

Note: Under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Beneficiaries are eligible for subsidy @Rs. 10,000/- or 50% of the unit cost, whichever is less.

 (iv) INTEREST RATES

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AMOUNT OF LOAN PER UNIT/PROFIT CENTRE (NSFDC’s SHARE)

INTEREST PER ANNUM CHARGEABLE TO*

 

 

SCAs

Beneficiaries

(a)

Upto Rs.5.00 lakh

3%

6%

(b)

Above Rs.5.00 lakh and upto Rs.10.00 lakh

5%

8%

(c)

Above Rs.10.00 lakh and upto Rs.20.00 lakh

6%

9%

(d)

Above Rs.20.00 lakh and upto Rs.27.00 lakh

7%

10%

* The above rates of interest are not on slab basis.

(v) REPAYMENT PERIOD
Term loan is to be repaid in quarterly/half yearly/yearly instalments, within a maximum period of 10 years (including moratorium period).

SEED CAPITAL

(i) UNIT COST
NSFDC provides Seed Capital Assistance for projects costing upto Rs.50.00 lakhs per unit/profit centre.

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE
Seed Capital Assistance is provided to bridge the gap in promoter’s equity upto 80% of such equity or Rs.10.00 lakhs per unit/profit centre, whichever is less.

(iii) INTEREST
NSFDC shall levy interest @ 1% per annum from the SCAs, which in turn, shall charge interest @ 2% per annum from the beneficiaries.

(iv) REPAYMENT PERIOD
Seed Capital Assistance is to be repaid within 5 years from the date of first disbursement.   Repayment would start after a moratorium period of 2 years from the date of each disbursement.     In cases where Seed Capital Assistance remains unpaid beyond 5 years, the same may, at the sole option of NSFDC,be converted into Term Loan on expiry of the 5th year at the interest rate applicable on term loan and shall be repaid within a period of 5 years thereafter, in equal quarterlyy instalments from the date of its conversion into term loan.  Rate of interest on term loan shall be based on the quantum of loan outstanding at the time of coversion.

(v) Applicant whose projects have been approved for Seed Capital Assistance shall not be eligible for any other financial assistance from the NSFDC.

BRIDGE LOAN

(i) UNIT COST
NSFDC provides Bridge Loan against investment subsidy (or any other source of fund) sanctioned by recognized agencies for projects costing upto Rs.30.00 lakhs, but not disbursable within the implementation-period of the project.

(ii) INTEREST RATES
Interest rates on Bridge Loan shall be the same as that of term loan.

(iii) REPAYMENT PERIOD
The concerned financial agencies shall ensure to release of funds directly to the concerned SCAs within a maximum period of 2 (two) years from the date of first release of the Bridge Loan by the NSFDC.

WORKING CAPITAL LOAN

(i) UNIT COST

(a)   For projects/units costing upto Rs.3.00 lakhs, entire Working Capital may be taken as part of  the cost  of  project.

(b) For Project/Units costing above Rs.3.00 lakhs and upto Rs.30.00 lakhs, working capital margin being the proposed beneficiaries/promoters contribution as required by the third party financial institution alone, shall be considered as part of  the project cost.

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE
NSFDC may, in suitable cases, provide Working Capital Loan upto 70% of the total Working Capital Loan Requirement or Rs.7.00 lakhs/unit, whichever is less.

(iii) INTEREST RATE
NSFDC shall charge interest @ 8% p.a. from the SCAs, which is turn, shall charge 10% p.a. from the beneficiaries.

(iv) REPAYMENT PERIOD
State Channelising Agencies and promoters shall ensure that the Working Capital Loan sanctioned by the NSFDC is taken over by banks or any other sources within 2 years from the date of first disbursement of Working Capital Loan by the NSFDC.  All dues on this account should be repaid back to the NSFDC within 2 years.

(v) Working Capital Loan shall be considered only for Projects availing term loan from the NSFDC.

MICRO-CREDIT FINANCE SCHEME

(i) UNIT COST
NSFDC provides Micro Credit Finance for units costing upto Rs.30,000/-

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE
NSFDC provides loans upto Rs.90% of the Project Cost. However, under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Scheduled Castes Sub Plans, the Below Poverty Line(BPL) Beneficiaries are eligible for subsidy @ Rs.10,000/- or 50% of the unit cost, whichever is less.Wherever the Beneficiaries are not provided subsidy,the SCAs shall provide their share of Margin Money.

(iii) INTEREST RATES
The NSFDC shall charge interest @ 2% p.a. from the SCAs, which in turn, shall charge 5% p.a. from the Beneficiaries.

(iv) REPAYMENT PERIOD
Loan under Micro-Credit Finance is to be repaid in quarterly-instalments within a maximum period of three years from the date of each Disbursement,  including the moratorium period of 90 days for fund utilisation.

v) On repayment of loans under Micro-Credit, through the concerned SCAs, the eligible beneficiaries can avail any loan under NSFDC scheme.

MAHILA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA

(i) UNIT COST

NSFDC provides loan under Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for units costing upto Rs. 30,000/-

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE

NSFDC provides loans upto 90% of the Project Cost. However, under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Beneficiaries are eligiblefor subsidy @ Rs.10,000/- or 50% of the unit cost, whichever is less. Wherever the beneficiaries are not provided subsidy, the SCAs shall provide their share of Margin Money.

(iii)  INTEREST RATES

NSFDC shall charge interest @ 1% from the SCAs, which in turn,  shall charge 4% from the Beneficiaries.

(iv) REPAYMENT PERIOD

Loan under Mahila Samriddhi Yojana is to be repaid in quarterly instalments within a maximum period of three years(including the moratorium period of 90 days for fund utilisation).

(v) On repayment of loan under Mahila Samriddhi Yojana through the concerned SCAs,, the eligible beneficiaries can avail any loan under NSFDC schemes.

MAHILA KISAN YOJANA

(i)  UNIT COST

NSFDC provides loan under Mahila Kisan Yojana for project(s)/unit(s)costing upto Rs.50,000/-. Under this scheme, loans are provided to women beneficiaries to take up Income GeneratingVentures in Agriculture and/or Mixed Farming related economic activities.

(ii) QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE

NSFDC provides loans upto 90% of the Project Cost.

 (iii)   SUBSIDY

Under the Central-Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance to the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries are eligible for subsidy @ Rs.10,000/- or 50%of the unit cost, whichever is less.  Wherever the beneficiaries are not provided subsidy, the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) shall provide their share of Margin Money.

(IV) INTEREST RATES

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Amount of Loan per Unit/Profit Centre (NSFDC's Share)

Interest Rates Per Annum chargeable to *

SCAs

Beneficiaries

(i)

Upto Rs.45,000/-

2%

5%

(v) REPAYMENT PERIOD

Loan under Mahila KisanYojana is to be repaid in quarterly instalments. within a period of 10 years(including moratorium period of one year).