Self-Employment Scheme: Vahan Loan Sahay Yojana

About This Scheme

"Vahan Loan Sahay Yojana" is a component under the "Self-Employment Scheme" introduced by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat. Under this scheme, self-employed individuals can avail of financial assistance as on-road unit cost for purchasing vehicles such as rickshaws, loading rickshaws, Maruti cars, jeep taxis, etc. The scheme is being implemented by the Gujarat Unreserved Education and Economical Development Corporation.

What You Get

As set out by Government of India.

• Financial Assistance: On-road unit cost for vehicles like rickshaws, loading rickshaws, Maruti, jeep-taxi, etc.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible if all of these are true for you.

• The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
• The applicant must belong to the unreserved category.
• The applicant's age should be between 18 years and 50 years.
• The applicant must have a valid driving license.
• The vehicle purchased under the scheme must be mortgaged (hypothecated) to the corporation.
• The applicant must be willing to repay the loan in equal monthly installments over 5 years.
• The annual income limit of the family should be ₹6,00,000/- or less.

Final eligibility is decided by the government department handling this scheme.

Required Documents

myScheme, Government of India does not list the documents for this scheme. The department's own website often does - check the official links below before you set off, or ask at the office where you apply.

How to Apply

1. 1 Go to the Corporation's official website and navigate to the "Gujarat Unreserved Education and Economical Development Corporation" section under the Corporation menu.
2. 2 Click on "Vahan Loan Sahay Yojana" under "Self-Employment Scheme" and then Apply Now.
3. 3 Click on "New User? Please Register Here".
4. 4 Enter the required details and click Register.
5. 5 Enter your User ID, Password, and Captcha Code, then click "Login".
6. 6 Read the scheme details carefully and click OK.
7. 7 If your permanent address is correct, confirm it. Otherwise, enter your correct address.
8. 8 Click Save & Next to proceed. Upload the relevant documents.
9. 9 If you need to make changes, click "No, Cancel". If all details are correct, click "Yes, Submit".
10. 10 Click Save Application. Note down your Application Number for future reference. You can also take a printout by clicking Print Application.

Official Documents and Links

Published by the department that runs this scheme.

• Guidelines 1
• Guidelines 2
• User Manual