What do you get under MMTJBY?
For poor SC families: a poultry or duck unit of 10 birds with a shed (₹7,000 a unit), or ₹10,000 to start a small business selling fish, dry fish or vegetables.
The budget speech says 1,428 SC beneficiaries were covered in 2025-26. The scheme runs from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
Who is eligible for MMTJBY?
- Poor Scheduled Caste family in Tripura, in one of the 50 rural blocks where SC people are more than 10% of the population.
- Beneficiaries are chosen with the Panchayat; preference to women, BPL families and marginal farmers.
- About 1,428 poultry/duck units and 500 small-business grants a year, from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
Also check:
- Only families in the listed blocks are covered; ask your BDO whether your block is included.
Documents needed for MMTJBY
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How to apply for MMTJBY
- Contact your Block Development Office (BDO) or Gram Panchayat; beneficiaries are selected in consultation with the PRI bodies.
- The poultry and duck units are given through the Animal Resource Development Department; the small-business grant is given by the BDO.
How to check MMTJBY status
- Ask the BDO office whether your name is on the beneficiary list sent to the Directorate of SC Welfare.
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Common questions
Who is eligible for MMTJBY?
Poor Scheduled Caste family in Tripura, in one of the 50 rural blocks where SC people are more than 10% of the population. Beneficiaries are chosen with the Panchayat; preference to women, BPL families and marginal farmers. About 1,428 poultry/duck units and 500 small-business grants a year, from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
How much do I get under MMTJBY?
For poor SC families: a poultry or duck unit of 10 birds with a shed (₹7,000 a unit), or ₹10,000 to start a small business selling fish, dry fish or vegetables. The budget speech says 1,428 SC beneficiaries were covered in 2025-26. The scheme runs from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
What documents do I need for MMTJBY?
Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC), if you claim it; Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Income certificate; Ration card.
How do I apply for MMTJBY?
Contact your Block Development Office (BDO) or Gram Panchayat; beneficiaries are selected in consultation with the PRI bodies. The poultry and duck units are given through the Animal Resource Development Department; the small-business grant is given by the BDO. Official site: https://scw.tripura.gov.in/
How do I check MMTJBY status?
Ask the BDO office whether your name is on the beneficiary list sent to the Directorate of SC Welfare.
Do I have to pay anyone to apply for MMTJBY?
No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.
What does MMTJBY give?
A poultry or duck unit of 10 birds with a shed worth ₹7,000, or ₹10,000 for a small fish or vegetable business, to poor SC families.
How are beneficiaries chosen?
By the BDO in consultation with the Panchayat bodies, with preference to women, BPL families and marginal farmers.
Till when does the scheme run?
From 2025-26 to 2027-28.
Official sources
- Tripura Gazette, 10 June 2025: Mukhya Mantri Tapashili Jaati Bikash Yojana notification (copy on the High Court of Tripura site)
- Tripura Budget Speech 2026-27 (SC welfare section)
Last checked 1 November 2026; next review by 30 April 2027. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official site before you apply. IndiaDigital is independent and not a government site.