Ration outlets to get makeover as Centre begins pilot ‘Jan Poshan Kendras’

The Centre has launched a pilot challenge to remodel 60 ration outlets in 4 States as “Jan Poshan Kendras” or public vitamin centres to extend their viability and enhance public entry to dietary meals. Union Meals Minister Pralhad Joshi, who launched the scheme on Tuesday, identified that some ration outlets open for simply 8-9 days … Read more

Finances 2024: An enormous push for MSMEs

The Union Finances has given a leg-up to MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) by way of proposals to introduce a credit score assure scheme for facilitating time period loans for buy of equipment and gear with out collateral or third-party assure and a assure from a government-promoted fund to supply credit score help throughout … Read more

SIDBI companions fintech platform KarmaLife for micro loans to gig employees

Small Industries Improvement Financial institution of India (SIDBI) has entered into an settlement with a fintech Onion Life Non-public Restricted to make use of the latter’s know-how platform KarmaLife for a pilot to offer micro loans to gig employees. That is anticipated to help the gig employees’ monetary inclusion to formal institutional credit score. KarmaLife … Read more