The Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme, offered by the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Limited (KMDCL), provides subsidies to eligible individuals to purchase vehicles, promoting entrepreneurship. It is also known as the “Karnataka Swavalambi Sarathi Yojana” or the “Karnataka Vehicle Purchase Subsidy Scheme.” The scheme provides financial aid to buy passenger auto rickshaws, taxis and goods vehicles.

Scheme Benefits
The Swavalambi Sarathi scheme aims to provide financial assistance on the purchase of vehicles to the religious minority, SC, ST and OBC (Other backward castes).
The scheme provides beneficiaries with the opportunity to buy
- Passenger auto
- Goods vehicle
- Taxi
Subsidy for beneficiaries
- SC and ST beneficiaries will receive a subsidy of 75% or up to Rs. 4,00,000/- of the vehicle cost.
- OBC and Minority beneficiaries will receive a subsidy of 50% or up to Rs. 3,00,000/- of the vehicle cost.
- Beneficiaries will receive Rs. 75,000/- on the purchase of passenger autos.
- Loan facilities are also available for the remaining balance of the vehicle’s purchase cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of Karnataka.
- The applicant should belong to the religious minority, SC, ST & other backward castes as defined in the Government Order.
- The applicant should be between the age of 18 and 55
- The annual family income of the applicant from all sources should not exceed 4,50,000/-
- The applicant should possess a valid Driving Licence as issued by the Regional Transport Officer.
- Any of the members from the applicant family should not be a Central or State Government employee.
- The applicant or any of his/her family members should not have benefited from any of the KMDCL schemes in the last 5 years except the ‘Arivu Scheme.’
Documents required to apply for the scheme
- Copy of Aadhar card as proof of residence in Karnataka
- Caste/Minority certificate as issued by the competent authority
- Income certificate as issued by the competent authority
- Copy of Driving Licence
- Bank account details
- Copy of Bank passbook
- Mobile number
- Copy of Vehicle Quotation
- Self Declaration Form
Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme – How to apply
- To visit the official website of KMDCL (Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Limited), click here.
- To apply for the Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme, click here
- Enter your mobile number and click on the submit button.
- Through OTP verification, the portal will verify the beneficiary’s mobile number and Aadhaar card.
- After the OTP verification, select Swavalambi Sarathi Yojana from the scheme list
- Click on ‘Apply online,’ fill in the necessary details, and upload the required documents.
- Cross-check the details and click on the submit button.
- A selection panel will check the details and the documents of the applicants.
- If selected, the beneficiaries of the Swavalambi scheme will receive the subsidy amount in their bank account.
Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme – How to check the status
- To check the status of the Swavalambi Scheme, visit the official website of KMDCL (Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Limited)
- Click here to check the status.
- Enter the mobile number or the Registration ID.
- Enter your date of birth.
- Click on Track Status
Contact info
- Registered Office & Head Office
Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Ltd.,
No. 39-821, Subedhar Chatra Road,
Sheshadripuram,
Bengaluru – 560001,
Karnataka, India
- Phone: 080-2286-0999 (10:30 AM to 5:30 PM only (Except Karnataka Government Holidays).
- Whatsapp: +91-82777-99990 (24×7 helpline)
- Email: info.kmdc@karnataka.gov.in
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