Karnataka Veerashaiva-Lingayat Development Corporation has invited applications from eligible candidates belonging to Veerashaiva-Lingayat community for availing loans and subsidies under various Government Schemes like Karnataka Kayaka Yojana Loan Scheme and Promotion Scheme. Karnataka Kayaka Yojana Loan Scheme offers interest-free loans to craftsmen up to Rs. 1 lakh while Promotion Scheme offers interest-free loans for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) up to Rs. 2.25 lakh (Rs. 15,000 each for a team of 15 members in the SHGs).

Candidates aged between 18 and 55 years are eligible to apply. The annual income of the candidates living in rural areas must not be more than Rs. 98,000 while those in urban areas must not exceed                                                       Rs. 1,20,000. Interested may download their applications from https://kvldcl.karnataka.gov.in/

The filled-in applications along with copies of Aadhaar card, bank pass book, caste certificate, two passport size photos  must be submitted to Office of D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation District Manager before July 28. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2341194, according to a press release.