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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The government reportedly plans to launch a microcredit programme in April 2026, offering collateral‑free loans of up to Rs 10,000 per annum to gig workers, domestic helpers, and other vulnerable groups.The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is apparently designing the scheme on the lines of the PM Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM‑SVANidhi), which provides street vendors with small working‑capital loans, according to reports.Under PM‑SVANidhi, vendors rec…