Telangana’s Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme

Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme is a youth self-employment scheme launched by the Telangana state government. The scheme was launched on March 15, 2025. It provides financial assistance to eligible unemployed youth to help them create self-employment opportunities.

The applicant must be a permanent resident of Telangana state, and the unemployed youth from the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Backwards Class (BC), Most Backwards Class (MBC), minority and Christian minority categories are eligible to apply for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme.

The beneficiary of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme can avail financial assistance in the form of a loan, along with a subsidy, up to ₹3,00,000. The aim of the assistance is to foster entrepreneurship and encourage economic independence of the unemployed youth. The Telangana government stated that it expects 5,00,000 (five lakh) eligible youth to benefit from the scheme.

The application process for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme was completely online, and the application window was open from March 15 to April 14, 2025. Nearly 16 lakh individuals have applied under the scheme.

The Telangana government has limited one self-employment scheme to one household within a period of five years. The scheme guidelines also give preference to candidates availing the Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) for the first time, women candidates (minimum 25% of the total target and particularly single and widowed women).

Persons with disabilities (PwDs) are also provided a minimum 5% reservation, while preference is also advised for family members of martyrs of the Telangana agitation and the SC Sub classification agitation. The candidates with existing skills in self-employment are also given preference in selection for the scheme.

Who Can Apply for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme?

Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme is not an open-for-all financial assistance scheme. Rather, it focuses on the unemployed youth from underprivileged and marginalised classes. Here is who can apply for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme:

1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Telangana state.
2. The applicant must be from either of the categories: Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backwards Classes (BC), Most Backwards Classes (MBC) and Minority communities.
3. The applicant should not be an employee of the state or central government.
4. The applicant should be aged 21-55 years in the case of non-agri sectors
5. The applicant should be aged 21-60 years for the agri and allied sectors
6. The applicant’s income limit should be ₹1,50,000 per annum (for rural areas) and ₹2,00,000 per annum for urban areas.

Documents Required for Applying for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme

The important documents needed during the course of application for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme are listed below:

• Aadhaar Card
• Ration Card (or) Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate (issued after Telangana formation)
• Permanent Driving License (for transport sector schemes)
• Pattadar Passbook (for agricultural schemes)
• SADAREM Certificate (for PwDs)
• Passport-Sized Photograph
• Vulnerable Group Certification (certified by the Mandal Level Committee)

Funding Pattern Under Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme

The details of the funding under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme are shown in the table below:

How to Apply for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme?

If you fulfil the eligibility criteria for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme, then you can apply for the scheme online by following the steps mentioned below. You would, however, need to apply within the stipulated time period.

1. Go to the OBMMS portal
2. You must register and create an account on the OBMMS Portal
3. Fill out the application online by entering the correct details
4. Submit the required documents
5. The candidate must download the filled-in application form and submit a hard copy along with the required documents to Mandal Praja Palana Seva Kendralu (MPDO Office in Rural Areas) or Municipal Commissioner’s/ Zonal Commissioner Office (Urban Areas)

Verification and Selection of Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme Applications

The Telangana state government has authorised Mandal-level screening committees to verify the authenticity of the documents and eligibility of the applicants. It shall also assess the feasibility of the self-employment scheme selected by the applicant. Once the verification is done, a ten-member district-level committee chaired by the District Collector is tasked to select the beneficiaries and ensure the viability of the self-employment units.

Other Welfare Schemes in Telangana

There are at least 23 welfare schemes and programmes offered by the Telangana state government. You can apply for any of these schemes and programmes if you fulfil their eligibility criteria, which are different for each of the schemes. Some of the schemes include: Hospitalisation Relief Scheme, Maternity Benefits Scheme, Marriage Gift Scheme, Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities, Feed the Seed, Shadi Mubarak Scheme, and Dalit Bandhu scheme.

Conclusion

Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme is a welfare scheme in Telangana state that is meant to provide financial aid to members of marginalised and minority communities. The scheme endeavours to provide assistance to eligible unemployed youth to create entrepreneurship opportunities in non-agricultural, agricultural and allied sectors. The scheme’s application process is completely online.

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