Bengaluru: Unemployed Scheduled Tribe (ST) youth in Karnataka will be eligible for a subsidy of up to ₹4 lakh to set up food trucks, mobile kitchens and food kiosks under a new state government scheme aimed at promoting self-employment.
The scheme will provide a subsidy covering 75% of the project cost, subject to a maximum of ₹4 lakh. It received approval at the recent Cabinet meeting following the initiative of T. Raghumurthy, Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare and Chitradurga district in-charge.
The scheme was first announced by then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the previous budget. Raghumurthy subsequently consulted Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and departmental officials to expedite its implementation.
Department Secretary M. Kanagavalli and Director Ashok D.R. said eligible beneficiaries would be facilitated with bank loans and subsidies under the Entrepreneurship Development Scheme of corporations functioning under the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department.
The scheme will cover eligible members of all Scheduled Tribe communities in Karnataka, including Adivasi groups.
The government aims to promote entrepreneurship and economic independence among ST youth while encouraging quality food services through certified mobile units and creating additional employment opportunities.