Thane: Under the Prime Minister’s Pad Path Vendor Scheme, about 5 thousand hawkers have become ‘Atmanirbhar’ (Atmanirbhar). Actually, 5 thousand hawkers have got the benefit of this scheme run by Thane Municipal Corporation. Under this campaign run by the Thane Municipal Corporation, a loan of Rs 4 crore 97 lakh 90 thousand has been disbursed to the hawkers. Whereas 516 hawkers have been recognized. According to TMC officials, taking advantage of this scheme, the hawkers are doing business independently.
It is worth mentioning that the Prime Minister’s Path Vendor Scheme was implemented by the Thane Municipal Corporation. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 10,000 is given to the hawkers present in Thane Municipal Corporation area. A total of 4 thousand 979 hawkers have been given the benefit of this scheme by the Thane Municipal Corporation since April 2020. At the same time, Thane Municipal Corporation has given information about granting recognition to 516 hawkers. According to the officials of the Municipal Social Development Department, taking advantage of this scheme, the youth are running their livelihood with the help of financial help received in the form of loan. They don’t need to spread their hands in front of anyone else.
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target of 22 thousand beneficiaries
Pradhan Mantri Path Vendor Self-Reliance Fund Scheme is being implemented through Thane Municipal Corporation Social Development Department. Thane Municipal Corporation has been given a target of 22,100 beneficiaries, out of which loans have been disbursed to 4,979 hawkers so far, while the remaining hawkers will be given the benefit of this scheme.
hawkers keep these things in mind
To take advantage of the said scheme, hawkers can apply on the website of TMC. Before applying, hawkers will have to keep Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, Sale Certificate or SRV of Street Vendor Survey ready. At the same time, an appeal has been made to keep documents like bank passbook, PAN card, ration card, driving license, passport size photograph etc. ready. The hawkers are getting these loans through banks and 44 banks are included in this list which are giving loans.