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Nation Jan Samarth Portal

SINGLE WINDOW FOR

GETTING LOAN

The government has placed a high priority on digitization and ease of living in order to improve
the lives of the country's citizens. This is why the government is now offering many loan schemes
on an online platform, so that loan seekers can apply online and get the loan without any hassle.
This loan will be distributed in various categories through the Jan Samarth Portal. The portal was
launched on June 6 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This portal is set to play an important role in
increasing self-employment by bringing government schemes to all beneficiaries.

he Prime Minister launched the portal on JAN SAMARTH PORTAL : 13 SCHEMES IN
June 6 at the inauguration of the Ministry of FOUR LOAN CATEGORIES.
TFinance and Corporate Affairs' Iconic Week "Jan Samarth" currently provides an all-in-
Celebrations, with the goal of making it easier for one location for submitting applications for
citizens to access 13 government schemes by 13 government schemes across four loan
consolidating them onto a single platform. This categories and selecting from over 125 lenders.
will make it easier for citizens to get loans and It ensures faster loan processing by coordinating
will save them from having to travel to multiple with CBDT, GST, UDAY, NESL, UIDAI, CIBIL, and
locations and go through multiple procedures. other government agencies.
At the same time, this portal will not only make The "Jan Samarth" portal will offer loans in the
citizens' lives easier, but will also assist them in categories of agriculture, livelihood, education,
realising their dreams. The Prime Minister also and business activity.
inaugurated a digital exhibition on the travel and Three government schemes are already available
achievements of both ministries over the last on the Jan Samarth portal, and more will be
eight years on this occasion. added in the future. The 'Jana Samarth' portal
"All debt-related schemes of the government will verify eligibility, grant in-principle approval,
of India will now be available in one place," and forward the application to the chosen bank.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the It will also keep the beneficiaries up to date on
portal's launch. The Jan Samarth Portal is part the latest developments in the loan process.
of the Prime Minister's service to the common There is no need to visit the bank branches more
people, enabling and facilitating the common than once.
citizen because reaching the public, reaching There are three schemes for education, three for
every eligible person, and providing them with agriculture, six for business activity categories,
full benefits is the government's top priority and and one for livelihood loans.
responsibility.

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