Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Stand
up India’ scheme on 5 April 2016 as part of the government's efforts to support entrepreneurship among women and SC & ST communities in India. The Scheme The scheme offers bank loans of between ₹10 lakh (US$15,000) and ₹1 crore (US$150,000) for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and women setting up new enterprises outside of the farm sector. Key Features/Objectives/ Aim Loans under this scheme for financially backward entrepreneurs. How the loans will be provided to the beneficiaries under this scheme Important data regarding Stand Up India scheme SUCC for scheme administration. Guarantee for Stand Up India scheme