United Shilpi Credit Card was designed by United Bank of India to provide credit specifically to artisans and artists. Under this scheme, funds are provided to tiny and small scale industries engaged in creative fields like clay modelling, stone carving, and so on.
United Shilpi Card – Features and Benefits
- The maximum loan amount that can be attained through United Shilpi Credit Card is Rs. 10 lakh
- Interest rate reduction is provided if an applicant comes under United Udyogshree Yojana
- Some of the activities that are covered under United Shilpi Card are:
- Making toys and festive items
- Applique work
- Production of mat, rope, basket, leaf plate
- Wool knitting, embroidery work
- Dyeing and weaving
- Stone carving
- Computer graphic designing
- Bell metal work
- Fashion designing
- Establishing coaching classes for dancing, singing and so on
- Clay modelling
- Drawing and painting
United Shipli Card – Details
Additional details of United Shilpi Card are:
| Category | Value |
| Minimum Loan Amount* | Rs. 25,000 |
| Maximum Loan Amount* | Rs. 10 lakh |
| Margin | Up to 2 lakh – 15% Above 2 lakh and Up to 10 lakh – 20% |
| Security | Pledging assets bought out of loan amount to the bank |
| Rate of Interest | Dependent on RBI / H.O. guidelines |
| Tenure | 3 Years for Term Loan |
| Insurance | Mandatory for assets worth more than Rs. 25,000 |
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Service Charge |
Credit Limit up to Rs. 2 lakh- Nil Credit Limit over Rs. 2 lakh- As per the bank’s guidelines |
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Card Charges |
Credit Limit up to Rs. 2 lakh- Nil Credit Limit over Rs. 2 lakh- Rs. 20 per card |
* Credit Limit will be decided as per Nayak Committee recommendations, up to 20% of projected annual turnover
United Shipli Card – Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for United Shilpi Card provided by United Bank of India are:
- The borrower must be engaged in a creative and income generating field
- Applicant should not be a defaulter and should have certification from Municipal/Corporation, Anchal Pradhan, Sarpanch, or Sabhahipati
- This card can be availed by borrowers under Laghu Udhyami Credit Card or Artisan Credit Card scheme as soon as it expires
- The card may also be issued to a group of people undertaking a project or individual enterprises as long as they form a Self Help Group (SHG)
United Shipli Card – How to Apply
Applicants of United Shilpi Card can visit the nearest United Bank of India branch. Once there, the applicant can ask the bank official to guide them through the process.