What this scheme offers
The COVID-19 lockdown sent a genuine wave of migrants back to Uttarakhand's hill villages, and the practical question that followed was whether they'd stay once travel resumed or simply leave again for the cities they'd come from. Launched on 28 May 2020 by then-CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojana was built to answer that with an actual reason to stay: funding for local self-employment ventures, aimed at converting a temporary pandemic-driven return into a lasting economic presence in the hills rather than a pause before re-migration.
Who is eligible
- Resident of Uttarakhand, with priority for returned migrants.
- Proposing a viable self-employment venture.
- Meets the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Directorate of Industries for the specific loan/subsidy component.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Residential proof (Uttarakhand domicile)
- Business plan/project proposal
- Bank account details
How to apply
- Apply online at the Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojana portal (msy.uk.gov.in).
- Register and submit your business proposal along with identity and residential documents.
- Applications are evaluated by the relevant district-level committee for project viability.
- On approval, funding is disbursed as prescribed under the scheme's current terms.
- Track your application status through the portal using your registered details.