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Flagship Scheme PM SVANidhi
THIS IS HOW PLAN IS PROGRESSING
In the financial year 2020-21, Rs 113.6 crore was
allocated, for the financial year 2021-22 Rs 200
crore was allocated, which was increased to Rs Only our street vendors enhance
300 crore in the revised estimate. the beauty of the weekly markets.
Provision of Rs 150 crore in the current financial They have great importance in
year 2022-2023, although according to the need,
the budget is increased in the revised estimates. everyone's life. They are also a
The cabinet has approved the continuation of huge force in the micro economy.
the scheme till December 2024. The affordable But they were the most neglected.
loan amount now stands at Rs.8100 crore which Now PM Svanidhi Yojana has come
will benefit about 1.2 crore people. as a new ray of
Under the scheme, 31.9 lakh loans have been hope for such neglected street
sanctioned till April 25, 2022, while 29.6 lakh vendors. They are getting loans,
loans worth Rs 2931 crore have been disbursed.
Beneficiary street vendors have done more than their banking history is being made,
13.5 crore digital transactions on which they and they are making more and
also got cash-back of Rs 10 crore. more digital payments.
An amount of Rs 51 crore was paid as subsidy NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER.
interest.
THE BENEFIT IS REACHING THE LAST MILE
THROUGH 'SVANIDHI SE SAMRIDDHI' BENEFITS OF THESE 8 SCHEMES UNDER
Under it, socio-economic profiling is done for 'SVANIDHI SE SAMRIDDHI'
the beneficiary of PM Svanidhi and his family n Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
keeping in mind the 8 welfare schemes of the n PM Suraksha Bima Yojana n Pradhan
Government of India to assess the eligibility and Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana n Registration
approve the schemes to the eligible persons. under the Building and Other Construction
About 35 lakh street vendors and their families Workers (Regulation of Employment and
have been covered in this program. Conditions of Service) Act (BOCW) n
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Yojana n National Food Security Act
launched the program 'Svanidhi Se Samridhi' (NFSA) Portability Benefits One Nation One
under PM Svanidhi Yojana in 125 selected Ration Card (ONORC) n Pradhan Mantri
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on January 4, 2021. Janani Suraksha Yojana n Pradhan Mantri
The 'Svanidhi Se Samridhi' scheme provides Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
social security benefits for all-around
development and socio-economic upliftment of
the street vendors. 16 lakh insurance benefits Seeing the success of Phase-I, with a target of 20
under Pradhanmantri Suraksha Bima Yojna, lakh plan approvals in 2022-23, the scheme has
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, 2.7 Lakh been expanded to an additional 126 cities in the
pension benefits under Pradhan Mantri Shram country with an aim to cover 28 lakh pavement
Yogi Maandhan Yojana, and 22.5 lakh scheme
sanctions have been approved sellers and their families. g
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