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SVANidhi scheme for street vendors to continue
The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of the PM SVANidhi scheme till December 2024, according to an official statement.
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme till December 2024, according to an official statement.
The approval was given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the statement said, adding that through the scheme, affordable collateral-free loans are given to street vendors.
"The scheme had envisaged to facilitate loans for an amount of Rs 5,000 crore.
Today's approval has increased the loan amount to Rs 8,100 crore, thereby providing the street vendors working capital to further expand their business and making them AtmaNirbhar," according to the statement.
The budget for the promotion of digital payments, including cashback to the vendors, has also been enhanced.
