Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- The Odisha Cabinet yesterday approved SWAYAM yojana, which is meant to provide interest-free loans to unemployed youths in the State. However, the scheme has been rebranded for fresh launching and it is, in fact, a scheme of the Central government, BJP state unit alleged today.

The State government has tried to hijack yet another scheme of the Central government. The yojana is to be launched soon ahead of General Elections 2024 just to bias the youngsters and to grab votes.

"Programme through which the State government will provide interest-free loans under the SWAYAM scheme originally belongs to the Central government. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises has a provision for granting loans...