IANS | 13 Mar, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will launch the Pradhan
Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) national
portal and sanction credit support to one lakh entrepreneurs of
disadvantaged sections of the country, the Prime Minister's office said.
The credit support will be provided to the eligible persons
across the country through banks, non-banking finance
companies-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs) and other organisations.
The
Prime Minister will also interact with beneficiaries of various
government schemes from disadvantaged groups, including Scheduled
Castes, Backward Classes and sanitation workers. He will also address a
public rally on this occasion.
PM-SURAJ national portal for credit
support to disadvantaged sections embodies Prime Minister's commitment
to prioritise the underprivileged ('vanchiton ko variyata'). It is a
transformative initiative, aimed at uplifting the most marginalised
sections of society, according to the official statement.
During
the programme, Prime Minister Modi will also distribute Ayushman health
cards and PPE kits to 'Safai Mitras' (sewer and septic tank workers)
under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE).
This initiative represents yet another step towards safeguarding the
health and safety of frontline workers who serve in challenging
conditions.
The programme will witness participation of about
three lakh beneficiaries of various government schemes from
disadvantaged groups, who will join the programme from more than 500
districts across the country.
