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MUDRA Loan scheme towards financial inclusion sanctioned 41 crore loans in eight years

MUDRA Loan scheme towards financial inclusion sanctioned 41 crore loans in eight years

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY): In the last eight years, the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has sanctioned 41 crore loans totaling 23.2-lakh crore, according to the Ministry of Finance. The scheme has been a huge success in terms of promoting entrepreneurship, with 68% of accounts under the scheme belonging to female entrepreneurs and 51% belonging to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST and OBC categories. This data highlights that the availability of easy credit to budding entrepreneurs has led to innovation and a sustained increase in per capita income. The PMMY scheme aims to provide small entrepreneurs with loans of up to ten lakh rupees to help them start or expand their businesses. The announcement demonstrates the government’s initiative to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in India’s success.

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