Context: The Prime Minister has recently launched Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan Evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) portal for credit support to entrepreneurs from the disadvantaged sections (Scheduled castes, De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Safai Karamcharis) of the society.
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- Because of the lack of information, many of the people from the disadvantaged sections are not able to avail themselves of government facilities meant for them.
- ‘PM-SURAJ’ portal will be a one-stop point where the beneficiaries can apply for and monitor the progress of all loan and credit schemes already available to them.
- The credit support will be provided to the eligible persons across the country, facilitated through banks, NBFC-MFIs, and other organisations.
- Initiative of: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- PM-SURAJ is a transformative initiative which aims at uplifting the most marginalised segments of society.