Mizoram Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme

Handholding Support:

• Comprehensive support including advisory services, training, technical assistance, and supervision.
• Credit linkage through bank loans with collateral-free provisions.
• Full interest subvention and bank guarantee support.
• Provision of catalytic capital grant and venture funding.

Support to Implementing Departments:

• Funding for development of common infrastructure and facilities.
• Research and development support for innovation and localization.
• Financial support for technical training programmes.
• Administrative expense support for implementation and monitoring.

Cluster Development Support:

• Promotion of agriculture and allied sectors through cluster (zau) approach.
• Development of industrial clusters to attract investments.
• Support based on agro-climatic suitability and employment potential.

Market Support:

• Price support for priority crops.
• Market intelligence and information dissemination.
• Establishment of market linkages.
• Financial support for infrastructure and machinery (fixed capital creation).

Participative Planning & Innovation:

• Support for decentralized planning at district and local levels.
• Promotion of innovation through initiatives like the "Chief Minister’s Innovation Challenge".
• Integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• The applicant should be an individual, group, organization, entrepreneur, or innovator.
  • The applicant should have high potential for wealth and employment generation.
  • The applicant should be selected as a “Progress Partner” by the Apex Body.
  • The applicant should be engaged in livelihood, business, startup, or development activities.

Online

Step 1: Progress Partners registration using "Register New User". One Individual and/or One Organization Project may be submitted from a single user account. Step 2: After registration, the Application (Loan or Chief Minister Package) may be submitted online by Progress Partners through the portal. Upon successful submission, the applicant will receive a confirmation SMS at the registered phone number. Step 3: Based on the Trade selected, the respective department will perform verification and then forward it to the Planning & Programme Implementation Department.

The scheme "Mizoram Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme" by the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram, aims to promote socio-economic development through providing financial, technical, and institutional support to selected Progress Partners. It facilitates livelihood generation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. The scheme is implemented for an initial period of 5 years starting from 19th September, 2024.