Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Cooperation
Beneficiary:
Youth and Students
Overview
The scheme encourages youth participation in cooperative business ventures. Implemented by NCDC, it supports all cooperatives operating for at least a year through the Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF).
- Aim: For attracting youth to cooperative business ventures.
- Implementing Agency: NCDC
- Eligibility: All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.
- Fund: Scheme is linked to Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF) created by the NCDC.
- Incentive: 2% less than the applicable rate of interest on term loan for the project cost up to Rs 3 crore including 2 years moratorium on payment of principal.
- Funding:
- 80% of the project cost for cooperatives of North Eastern region, Aspirational districts, Women or SC or ST or PwD members
- 70% of the project cost for others