53.78% of the working population of Scheduled castes depends on agricultural sector. Only 2.88% are associated with the Industrial sector as in trade and commerce. Government has introduced many schemes to help them enter the modern employment sector.

Self -Employment Scheme
This aims at giving financial aid to self-employment schemes of Scheduled caste. Applicants are given a Govt. Subsidy of Rs 1 lakh to start a business with an investment of Rs.3 lakhs and for a group of 7 people a subsidy of 3.5 lakhs is given for a business with investment up to 10.5 lakhs. Rest of the amount has to amassed from bank loan. The groups registered under the Charitable Societies Act are given this help. The applicants should belong to Scheduled Castes and be between 18-40 years of age and should have completed 8th standard. Applications should be given to District Scheduled Caste Development Officer.

Interest free industrial loan
Interest free loans up to Rs.25,000 are given for starting small-scale industries or for expanding present ones. The loans are given to unemployed Scheduled castes with annual income below Rs.12,000. Applications should be given to Scheduled Caste development Officers of Local bodies. For this bail of 2 persons is required. Applicants in prescribed forms along with caste, income certificate and a brief report of the proposed project should be submitted. The loan amount should be repaid within 3 years as twenty yearly installments.

Apprenticeship for ITI, ITC, Diploma & Degree holders in Technological field
Through this scheme ITC, Engineering diploma, Engineering degree holders are given training in Institutions in Public & Private Sector.

Those who have completed apprenticeship are given further training.

During the training period, ITI, ITC qualified people are given Rs.1000/, diploma holders Rs.1600/ and degree holders Rs.1800/- per month as stipend (In addition to the amount given by the Institutes).

The training is given for one year. It is implemented through District Scheduled Caste Development Officers.

Financial aid to lawyers
Legal degree holders once enrolled as lawyers are allowed Rs.1000/- in the first year for dress and Rs.5000/- for buying legal books. In 2nd and 3rd year Rs.1000/- is given for dress, Rs.5000/- for books and Rs.125/ per month as room rent. The amount spent for enrolment as lawyer (maximum Rs.1550) will also be reimbursed.

Application in prescribed form, caste certificate, copy of mark list of exams, copy of degree certificate, copy of enrolment certificate and certificate of senior lawyer should be produced to District Scheduled Caste development officer.