Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM)

Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)

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Stage: Ideation to enterprise
Indicative amount: Community Enterprise Fund capital + CRP-EP support

What it is for

Helps rural poor — especially women and SC/ST/OBC/minority members — set up non-farm local enterprises.

Who can apply

Rural entrepreneurs from the SHG/NRLM ecosystem — first-generation entrepreneurs, largely women.

What you get

Business training, mentoring, and access to a Community Enterprise Fund plus institutional credit — up to ₹6.5 crore per implementing block.

How to apply

Engage through your State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) and local SHG network.

Best suited for

A rural, first-generation entrepreneur starting a small non-farm business.

Official links

DAY-NRLM — official site https://nrlm.gov.in

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.