New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Start‑up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) supported 4.32 lakh rural enterprises by June-end, and delivered notable gains in profitability, incomes and social inclusion of entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of society, the government said on Saturday.Under SVEP, around 86 per cent of entrepreneurs belong to SC, ST, minority and OBC communities, an official statement said, adding that Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh recorded the…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The total number of accounts in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for the poor has gone up to 58.63 crore, with deposits exceeding Rs 3.08 lakh crore as on July 1, 2026, reflecting the success of the scheme launched to promote financial inclusion in the country, according to a Finance Ministry statement tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. Out of these, 32.68 crore (55.74 pc) Jan Dhan accounts belong to women, while about 45.62 crore (77.80 pc) have been opened in rura…
Aizawl, July 20 (IANS) Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) has crossed the Rs 10,000 crore total business milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 10,656.08 crore during the 2025-26 financial year and registering an 11.26 per cent year-on-year growth, the highest among all Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the Northeast, officials said on Monday. 28 RRBs are operating across the country, with MRB emerging as the fastest-growing RRB in the northeastern region during the last financial year. Each of the eight …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the achievements of women across various sectors and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to women-led development, marking what he described as “12 Years of Nari Shakti” under the NDA government. Using the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti, the Prime Minister said, “Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors. From financial inclusion and …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a bid to help West Bengal contribute to India’s growth journey in industrial development, expanding entrepreneurial opportunities and employment generation, the government will hold roundtable meetings in all regions, with public sector banks (PSBs), leading industry bodies and MSME associations to expand credit availability.According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari here, a renewed saturation drive of flagshi…
Ranchi, May 25 (IANS) The story of the transformation of Dhaneshwar Saw, a Hazaribagh-based commoner, to a noted entrepreneur in his locality, is a testament to the potential and success of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), a flagship of the Modi government launched a decade ago to give wings to the Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises as well as enterprising individuals. As the PMMY schemes have been around for more than a decade, the success stories of common individuals and small-time e…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the government has put in place a wholesome system to support Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other weaker sections right from an early age, enabling them to progress through sustained handholding and targeted interventions.Speaking at the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce at U…
Umaria, April 18 (IANS) A woman from Umaria district has built a successful garment business with the help of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, emerging as a symbol of self-reliance in rural Madhya Pradesh. Her products are now reaching several districts across the state, reflecting the growing impact of the scheme on grassroots entrepreneurship, the state government said in a statement on Saturday.According to an official statement, Pooja Singh, a resident of Ghanghari village, secured a l…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that more than 60 per cent of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana have been availed by women.Addressing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at the Vigyan Bhawan here, the Prime Minister noted that women in India are increasingly stepping forward to build their own identities through new businesses.”Today, our daughters are carving out their identities in new businesses. More than 60 per cent of loans under the Mudra sch…
Patna, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), which completed 11 years today, has helped many small-time entrepreneurs realise their dreams, shaping their journeys. Thousands of success stories have emerged, with beneficiaries crediting the flagship scheme for unlocking their entrepreneurial spirit. One such inspiring story is that of Deepak Kumar, a resident of Pakrar in the Katkamdag block of Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, who leveraged this scheme to significantly expand …