Thu Apr 10 07:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Telangana Government Extends Deadline for Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme

**Hyderabad, [Date]** – The Telangana government has extended the deadline for applications under its Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme, aimed at providing financial assistance to unemployed youth. The scheme, announced by the Revanth Reddy government, offers loans with up to 100% subsidy for eligible individuals to start their own businesses.

Initially set to close on May 5th, the deadline has been pushed to May 14th due to delays in issuing income certificates. The scheme is designed to boost self-employment opportunities for unemployed youth from SC, ST, BC, and minority communities.

**Key Highlights of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme:**

* **Loan Amount:** Approximately ₹6,000 crore has been allocated to provide loans to nearly 500,000 unemployed youth across the state.
* **Subsidy Details:** The subsidy percentage varies depending on the project cost:
* 100% subsidy for projects costing up to ₹50,000.
* 90% subsidy for projects costing between ₹50,000 and ₹100,000.
* 80% subsidy for projects costing between ₹100,000 and ₹200,000.
* 70% subsidy for projects costing between ₹200,000 and ₹400,000.
* **Eligibility:** Applicants must be unemployed youth of Telangana, belonging to SC, ST, BC, or minority communities, aged 21-60, and meet specific income criteria (₹1.5 lakh annual income for rural areas and ₹2 lakh for urban areas).

**Required Documents:** Applicants need to submit their Aadhaar card, Telangana domicile certificate, caste and income certificates, bank details, ration card (or income certificate if ration card is unavailable), employment exchange registration, driving license (if applicable), land ownership documents (if applicable), and a passport-sized photograph.

Application scrutiny will continue from April 6th to May 31st, with the final list to be released on June 2nd, Telangana Formation Day. Applications can be submitted online through the official government website. Further details regarding loan repayment terms and interest rates are available on the official website.

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