The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) via video conferencing today. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country to attain saturation of flagship schemes of the government by ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all targeted beneficiaries in a time-bound manner.
Interacting with Shri Mukesh, a home appliance shop owner and a VBSY Beneficiary from Tumkur, Karnataka, informed the Prime Minister about availing a PM Mudra Yojna loan of Rs 4.5 lakhs for setting up his business where he is currently employing 3 people. The Prime Minister expressed delight that Shri Mukesh has turned into a job provider from a job seeker and enquired about ease of loan availability.
Shri Mukesh informed the Prime Minister about a social media post where he got information about Mudra Loans and the smooth loan processing by the banks against his requirement. Prime Minister Modi suggested Shri Mukesh completely shift to UPI and Digital Payments as compared to 50 percent of digital transactions today as it will help in availing further investments from the bank.
The Prime Minister underlined that Shri Mukesh is an example of resilience and determination of the youth of India who not only desire jobs but also generate employment. He also emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the youth of the nation.