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PM SVANidhi Scheme: A Transformative Journey of Empowerment and Financial Inclusion for Street Vendors
6/3/2026 9:37:49 PM
Shri Manohar Lal Urbanization in India is advancing rapidly. It is estimated that by 2050, nearly 50% of the country’s population will reside in urban areas. At present, approximately 66% of the urban workforce is engaged in the informal sector, which forms a vital pillar of the urban economy. Among those working in this sector, street vendors play a particularly significant role. Millions of vendors selling fruits, vegetables, tea, snacks, clothing, and other daily-use items not only make life easier for citizens but also contribute substantially to the urban economy. Despite their importance, street vendors historically had limited access to formal banking and credit facilities. In t
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Forests are the lifeline of our world
6/3/2026 9:37:41 PM
Er Prabhat Kishore Life and pure environment on earth are complement each other and trees play the role of catalyst in this work. But unfortunately under the guise of so-called development, natural resources are being exploited and trees are being cut indiscriminately by humans, which has adversely affected the environmental balance. Presently the whole world is suffering from Pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), one of the major cause of which is the disturbance of nature and ecological imbalance. Currently the main thrust to combat the pandemic is the production of artificial oxygen in laboratories, which is nothing but result of neglecting natural source of this life
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