Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- In a major step towards empowering street vendors, Odisha has actively joined the nationwide initiative to disburse PM-SVANidhi loans and launch Credit Cards for beneficiaries under the scheme.
Parallel programmes were conducted across Urban Local Bodies in the state, marking a significant milestone in promoting financial inclusion and self-reliance among urban informal sector workers.
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the programme by disbursing PM-SVANidhi loans and launching Credit Cards for beneficiaries from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In Odisha, Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra led the state-level event in Bhubaneswar, distributing loans and Credit Cards and felicitating three ...