PM Modi to interact with street vendor beneficiaries of govt scheme in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries of PM Street Vendors' Aatmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme from Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. Union government had launched PM SVANidhi scheme on June 1 to help poor street vendors impacted by COVID-19 pandemic resume livelihood activities.

PM Modi will also interact with three beneficiaries from state by connecting virtually with m from ir vending locations, PMO said, adding that as many as 4.5 lakh street vendors were registered in Madhya Pradesh, with more than four lakh vendors having been given identification and vendor certification.

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Applications of 2.45 lakh eligible beneficiaries of scheme have been presented through portal to banks for credit facility, out of which acceptance has been granted to around 1.4 lakh street vendors of amount worth Rs 140 crore, it said.

" state of Madhya Pradesh stands first in number of total applications accepted, with 47% of se coming from state alone," statement added.

Arrangements for beneficiaries of scheme in state to watch program in public places have been made through LED screens in 378 municipal bodies, it said, ting that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, will also participate in program through video conferencing.

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