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- The Tamil Nadu government has decided to restructure and expand the Singapengal Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme, delivered through cooperative banks, to include youth and marginalised sections as beneficiaries alongside self-help group members.
- The decision followed a July 2, 2026 review meeting chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who instructed officials to increase lending under the scheme by 25%.
- Official communications have been sent to cooperative bank heads directing greater lending to priority groups, with at least 30% of loans across categories going to new members, and with reviews of pending and rejected applications.
- The scheme's allocation is likely to be announced in the upcoming Budget, and it is linked to TVK's earlier election promise of supporting SHGs with interest-free assistance and grants for those transitioning into MSMEs.
What to watch next
- The allocation for the expanded scheme in the upcoming Budget.
- Progress toward the 25% increase in loans disbursed under the scheme.
- Whether cooperative banks meet the 30% target for lending to new members.
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Named India · C. Joseph Vijay · Cooperation department · District Central Cooperative Banks · Registrar of Cooperative Societies · Singapengal Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Tamil Nadu Government · Tamil Nadu State Apex Cooperative Bank
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