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Tripura scheme · Self-employment

Swavalamban (Tripura self-employment programme)

The Government of Tripura’s self-employment generation programme, helping unemployed youth and SHGs become individual or group entrepreneurs with a subsidy on bank loans.

Who can apply

Unemployed youth and SHGs in Tripura starting trade, service or manufacturing enterprises.

Key benefits

  • Subsidy on the project cost of a bank-financed enterprise — up to 35 percent for women under the Women Entrepreneurship Policy
  • SHG component implemented through the Rural Development Department
  • Individual component implemented by the Industries & Commerce Department through District Industries Centres

How to apply

Apply online on the Swavalamban portal. Applications are now accepted only online.

Official site: Swavalamban guidelines ↗

Scheme details change from time to time. Always confirm the current terms on the official portal or with your bank, BMMU or District Industries Centre before applying. Last reviewed: November 2026.

Questions about this scheme

Who can apply for Swavalamban (Tripura self-employment programme)?

Unemployed youth and SHGs in Tripura starting trade, service or manufacturing enterprises.

How do I apply for Swavalamban (Tripura self-employment programme)?

Apply online on the Swavalamban portal. Applications are now accepted only online.

Can UTH Retail help with Swavalamban (Tripura self-employment programme)?

We prepare the project report and help plan the product, packaging and buyers for the enterprise.

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