Who is the target group of the Airavata Scheme in Karnataka?

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The Airavata Scheme is a Karnataka government initiative aimed at promoting self-employment among educated unemployed youth from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). It provides subsidies up to ₹5 lakh for purchasing taxis or commercial vehicles to help beneficiaries become owners rather than drivers. The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation in partnership with cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

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Educated unemployed SC/ST youth The Airavata Scheme is a Karnataka government initiative aimed at promoting self-employment among educated unemployed youth from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). It provides subsidies up to ₹5 lakh for purchasing taxis or commercial vehicles to help beneficiaries become owners rather than drivers. The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation in partnership with cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

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