What Is The Telangana Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme 2025? How Is It Empowering Youth Towards Self-Reliance?

Komal Bajpai

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Updated: 16-04-2025 at 1:00 PM

The Telangana government established the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme 2025 as a dual solution against unemployment while supporting startup creation. The Telangana government targets unemployed youth from underprivileged groups to provide financial backing that helps youths start self-employment projects, thus creating economic independence while reducing their dependence on conventional jobs.

Scheme Overview

Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme established itself as a Telangana government flagship programme that strives to assist young adults both financially and through self-employment support. The scheme extends large financial assistance through its subsidised loan programmes to develop entrepreneurial capabilities among young residents of Telangana, including members of minority and reserved communities.

Key Features

The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme offers a range of financial and structural benefits tailored to uplift marginalised youth in Telangana. This section highlights the core features that make the scheme impactful and inclusive.

Financial Assistance provides loans that can reach ₹3 lakh and includes subsidy benefits that start at 70% and extend to 100% based on the amount borrowed and the beneficiary category.
The programme accepts unemployed youth from all four community categories, including SC, ST, BC, and Minority communities, who currently reside in Telangana.
Candidates can submit their applications between April 6th to May 2025.
The Telangana Formation Day on June 2, 2025, represents the period when approved loans receive sanction.
Online applications through the official portal.

What Are The Eligibility Criteria Of The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme?

To benefit from the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme, candidates must meet specific eligibility conditions set by the Telangana government. These criteria help ensure that the scheme reaches the right individuals who truly need support.

1. Age Limit:

21 to 55 years for non-agricultural sectors.
21 to 60 years for the agricultural sectors.

2. Income Limit:

The scheme excludes applicants whose family earns more than ₹1.5 lakhs in rural regions and ₹2 lakhs in urban territories.

Candidates should demonstrate their residence status as permanent Telangana residents.
Benefit restrictions apply to the family scheme since members should not exceed one person per five-year period.

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Subsidy Structure

The scheme offers varying subsidy rates based on the loan amount:

Loan Amount (₹)	Subsidy (%)	Beneficiary Contribution (%)
Up to 50,000	100%	0%
50,001 – 1,00,000	90%	10%
1,00,001 – 2,00,000	80%	20%
2,00,001 – 4,00,000	70%	30%

Note: For extremely poor families, a 90% subsidy is provided with a 10% beneficiary contribution.

Priority Beneficiaries

The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme gives special attention to candidates from marginalised and underrepresented communities. These priority beneficiaries are offered focused support to ensure inclusive development and equal opportunities.

Women: 25% reservation, with special preference for single women and widows.
Persons with Disabilities: 5% reservation.
The state provides additional support to families from families affected by the Telangana statehood movement during the Telangana Movement.
The Economic Support Scheme grants special consideration to applicants who seek support through the ESS for their very first time.

How To Apply For The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme?

To benefit from the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme, eligible candidates must follow a defined application procedure. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you complete the registration process smoothly.

Step 1: Visit the official website to register to complete the application form.

Step 2: Upload the necessary documents comprising the caste certificate and income certificate and bank details along with the bank consent letter. .

Step 3: The concerned authorities will verify all applications.

Step 4: The approved applicants will receive their sanctioned loan through direct bank account transfer on June 2nd of 2025.

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What Are The List Of Required Documents For The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme?

To successfully apply for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme, applicants must submit certain documents for verification. Below is a list of mandatory documents that help validate eligibility and identity.

Caste Certificate, Issued after 2016.
An Income Certificate (not needed when the applicant has either a Ration Card or Food Security Card).
Bank Passbook Details.
Bank’s Consent Letter.

Support And Assistance

Potential applicants need to contact any of the listed centres, which provide assistance and complete information regarding the application process.

Mandal Offices.
Municipal Offices.
MeeSeva Centres.
Public Service Helpdesks.

Impact And Reach

The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme gained widespread popularity after its launch because more than 9 lakh youth throughout Telangana submitted their eligible applications. The scheme makes strong headway because unemployed youth actively participate in achieving employment opportunities, which generate self-dependence for marginalised communities in the state.

Conclusion

The Telangana government proves its dedication to youth empowerment by establishing the 2025 Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme as a path to grant financial backing and entrepreneurial possibilities for youth development. The scheme functions to decrease unemployment rates by supporting self-employment initiatives while creating an environment of economic freedom coupled with innovation for the marginalised communities in Telangana.

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