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SVANidhi se Samriddhi Program
✅The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi Scheme is aimed at benefiting over 50 lakh vendors who had their businesses operational on or before March 24 2020.
✅It is a Central Sector Scheme.
✅The scheme was announced by Finance Minister as a part of the economic package for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
✅The loans are meant to help kick-start activity for vendors who have been left without any income since the lockdown was implemented on March 25.
✅The scheme was valid until March 2022.