The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will launch the Stand Up India initiative at Noida tomorrow.
The initiative will promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Women, by facilitating loans in the range of Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 100 Lakhs. Each branch of a scheduled commercial bank shall facilitate at least two such loans. A web portal will also be launched for the initiative, to enable online registration and support services.
The Prime Minister will flag-off 5100 e-rickshaws on the occasion. He will interact with the beneficiaries, besides inaugurating a Kaushal Vikas Kendra (Skilling Centre).
PM Modi to launch #StandUpIndia initiative
Govt's #StandUpIndia initiative to promote entrepreneurship among SCs/STs & women
#StandUpIndia initiative: Govt to facilitate loans ranging from Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 100 Lakhs
PM Modi to flag-off 5100 e-rickshaws, interact with beneficiaries, inagurate Kaushal Vikas Kendra