Annal Ambedkar Business Champion Scheme Announced in Tamil Nadu Budget 2023-24

Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme announced in Tamil Nadu budget speech 2023-24, capital subsidy& interest subvention of loans for SC/ST, check details here
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Tamil Nadu government has announced to launch a new Annal Ambedkar Business Champion Scheme 2023. In this scheme, the Tamilnadu state govt. will promote economic development of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe category people. The announcement regarding Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme has been made in the Tamil Nadu Budget Speech 2023-24. In this article we will tell you about the complete details of the new Annal Ambedkar Business Champion Yojana.

Annal Ambedkar Business Champion Scheme in TN Budget 2023-24

On 20 March 2023, Finance Minister presented Tamil Nadu Budget 2023-24 in the state legislative assembly. While delivering the Tamilnadu Budget Speech 2023-24, FM said “To promote economic development of SC/ST entrepreneurs, a new scheme called ‘Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme’ will be launched in the upcoming financial year. The new scheme will provide 35 per cent capital subsidy and offer 6 per cent interest subvention for loans to procure machineries and equipment. A sum of ₹100 crore is allocated for this scheme in the Budget Estimates 2023-24”.

Overview of Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme

Name of SchemeAnnal Ambedkar Business Champion Scheme
StateTamil Nadu
ObjectiveTo promote economic development of SC/ST entrepreneurs by offering capital subsidy & interest subvention for loans to procure machineries and equipment
Capital Subsidy35%
Interest Subvention6%
Date of Announcement20 March 2023
Who Announced ItFinance Minister of Tamilnadu State, while presenting TN Budget 2023-24
Budgetary AllocationRs. 100 crore
Annal Ambedkar Business Champion Scheme Overview

Other Announcements for Welfare of SC/ST in TN Budget 2023-24

The Budget included a few other announcements towards the welfare of SC and ST communities. The ‘Iyothee Thass Pandithar Habitation Development Scheme’ will ensure basic amenities and comprehensive socio-economic development in “Adi Dravidar habitations” in urban and rural areas. A total of ₹1,000 crores would be spent on the scheme over the next five years, the Finance Minister said.

Source/Reference link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-budget-2023-updates/article66640670.ece

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