Farmers having land holding of maximum 0.50 acres.

Sharecroppers with consent from the landowners.

Persons engaged in off-farm activities having no land or land up-to-maximum 0.50 acres.

Persons/farmers permanently residing in the selected villages.

Persons having derelict pond will be eligible for investment for re-excavation and fish cultivation.

Destitute women and distressed people will be provided investment for milch cows/poultry birds/ducks/goats etc. and other suitable off-farm activities for raising their supplementary income.

Persons having liabilities with other banks/institutions including defaulters will not be eligible for investment under the Scheme.