Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Highlights 46% Beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi as ‘Living Example of Women Empowerment’

August 30, 2026 12:57 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Highlights 46% Beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi as ‘Living Example of Women Empowerment’

Sharing what he described as a “living example” of women’s empowerment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that women account for 46 per cent of the beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Yojana, highlighting how the scheme is helping women expand their small businesses and strengthen their families’ financial prospects. Speaking during the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “From morning till evening, lakhs of women across the streets o...

Lakhanpur among first towns selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub; Jitendra Singh welcomes Centre’s decision

July 11, 2026 8:12 PM

Lakhanpur among first towns selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub; Jitendra Singh welcomes Centre’s decision

Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has been selected among the first towns in the country for the development of a Street Food Hub under the Centre's PM SVANidhi initiative, with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh saying the project will boost tourism, improve livelihoods and enhance facilities for pilgrims and travellers. Announcing the approval on Saturday, Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for according high priority to the development of Jammu and Kashmir and said Lakh...

Jan Samarth turns four: Inside India’s unified credit access portal

June 8, 2026 11:15 AM

Jan Samarth turns four: Inside India’s unified credit access portal

Four years after its launch, the Jan Samarth Portal has evolved into a key digital gateway for individuals and businesses seeking credit under government-backed schemes. By bringing multiple schemes and lenders onto a single platform, it seeks to simplify what has traditionally been a complex and time-consuming loan application process. The portal, launched on June 6, 2022, caters to a wide range of borrowers — from farmers and street vendors to entrepreneurs, startups and homebuyers — and ...

PM Modi highlights six years of PM SVANidhi, praises street vendors’ contribution to economy

June 1, 2026 1:06 PM

PM Modi highlights six years of PM SVANidhi, praises street vendors’ contribution to economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the successful completion of six years of the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Today we mark 6 Years of PM SVANidhi, a scheme which has transformed the lives of countless street vendors by ensuring access to collateral-free credit, financial inclusion and new opportunities for growth. This scheme is all about trust, dignity and empowerment." Extending his best wishes to benef...

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

August 27, 2025 3:49 PM

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. The lending period, which was earlier valid till December 31, 2024, has now been extended to March 31, 2030. The total outlay for the restructured scheme is ₹7,332 crore.   The government said the revised scheme will cover 1.15 crore beneficiaries, including 50 lakh new street vendors. Implementation...