NCDC rolls out Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti schemes with 2% interest subvention

Exam-focused facts from the 6 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) implements fully-funded Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar schemes under Ministry of Cooperation.
Yuva Sahakar offers start-up cooperatives of young entrepreneurs term credit up to five years with 2% interest subvention.
NCDC has approved Rs 4,734.97 lakh under Yuva Sahakar benefitting 18,915 members by end-2024.
Swayamshakti Sahakar Yojana provides low-cost bank credit to women-only Self-Help Groups for collective enterprises.