SGSY has been launched from April'1999. This is a holistic programme covering all aspects of self employment such as organisation of the poor into self help groups, training, credit, technology infrastructure and marketing. SGSY will be funded by the centre and the state in the ration of 75:25.

The objective of SGSY wil be to bring the assisted poor families(Swarozgaris) above the poverty line in 3 years by providing them income generating assests through a mix of bank credit & government subsidy. It would mean ensuring that the family has a monthly net income of atleast Rs2000/-.Subject to availibility of funds the effort will be to cover 30% of the poor families in each block during the next five years.