§1Who it is for
- Unemployed youth of Arunachal Pradesh starting enterprises with bank loans of ₹10 lakh-₹1 crore
Useful if
Graduates and youth with a bankable agri-processing, tourism or weaving project.
Do not spend time on it if
Projects under ₹10 lakh.
§2Eligibility
Unemployed youth
- Project in: value addition in agriculture/horticulture/allied (packaging, cold chain, cold storage, milk and food processing); eco-tourism incl. homestays and tour operators; traditional textile weaving (new unit or loom modernisation); small-scale manufacturing by qualified graduates
Loan from commercial bank only
- Stand-Up India registration after State Level Committee in-principle approval
§3Benefits
- 30% back-ended capital investment subsidy
- Women: extra 5% annual interest subsidy while loan is not NPA
§4Norms — pattern of assistance
- Loan size ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore, excluding land and building
- Entrepreneur contribution at least 10% of project cost; higher contribution gets preference
- DLSC (chaired by DC) screens; State Level Committee (chaired by Commissioner Finance) gives in-principle approval; bank claims subsidy through NABARD Itanagar
§5Documents
Tick each one as you get it ready.
Application form and declaration
§6How to apply
- 1
Prepare DPR
- 2
Submit form to office of ADC (HQ) of the district and get acknowledgement
- 3
Present to District Level Screening Committee (proposals before 25th of each month)
- 4
Bank sanction after SLC approval
§7Pros and cons
Merits
- Covers homestays and tour operators, not just manufacturing
- Extra interest support for women
Demerits
- Subsidy is back-ended
- Minimum loan ₹10 lakh - too large for tiny units
- Current terms not published on a state portal
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Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.