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Hawkers scheme: BMC on the toes to reach target in 10 days

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The BMC has been given a target to disburse loans to one lakh beneficiaries under the “Prime Minister Street Vendor Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme” (PM SVANidhi scheme) from any nationalised bank.

The civic authority had issued a letter of recommendation to 60,000 hawkers till now. The civic officials now are on their toes to achieve the target in the next ten days.

The PM SVANidhi scheme was launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2020. The scheme intends to facilitate collateral-free working capital loans to over 50 lakh street vendors to help resume their business in urban areas and semi-urban areas. The vendors will get a loan of Rs 10,000 and will be allowed to repay in monthly instalments within a year. Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad conducted a review meeting with civic and bank officials on Monday.

While addressing to media Mr Karad said, “The scheme intended to help the vendors who have lost their business during the Covid pandemic. If loans are paid within six months, the street vendor will be applicable to get another Rs20,000 loan next year which may increase even up to Rs50,000 if paid on time. We intend to continue the schemein future and if the vendor pays all the loan amount in time they may avail loan up to Rs 10 lakh. We are trying to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the cheques to the beneficiaries.”

The scheme received a low response at the start, so the BMC set up 24 centres in the city’s 24 administrative wards. The BMC has organised more than 350 camps where it is receiving ward-wise applications from hawkers. After receiving applications, the civic body will give them Letter of Recommendation which helps hawkers to get a loan from the bank.

The hawkers have to first enrol on the Central Government portal. He should have a bank account, Aadhar and a recommendation letter from BMCHawkers who have been issued identity cards and also those who have been included in surveys by the civic body but have not been issued a licence, are eligible for the schemeThe vendor can use the loan for the purchase of vegetables, fruits, footwear, clothes, handicrafts, stationery etc

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Special NIA Court Allows Activist Gautam Navlakha To Visit Ailing Sister

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The special NIA court on Thursday permitted activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to travel to Delhi for two months to be with his ailing elder sister.

Navlakha had approached the court for modification of the bail order granted last year, which restricted his movement to city limits.

The prosecution opposed the plea, apprehending that he may influence witnesses or skip the trial.

The court ruled out these possibilities and allowed the plea but with several conditions. Navlakha has been asked to furnish details of his mobile phone number on which video call facility is available, furnish his travel details, and deposit his passport in the court before leaving the city.

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Party Rebels Contesting Against MVA Candidates To Face Six-Year Suspension: Congress Leader Ramesh Chennithala

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Party Rebels Contesting Against MVA Candidates To Face Six-Year Suspension: Congress Leader Ramesh Chennithala

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said all the party rebels contesting against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have been suspended for six years.

In a press conference, Chennithala stated that district units have been directed to compile a list of rebels still in the race for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls and issue notices to them.

“There will be no friendly contests. All rebels running against the MVA’s official candidates have been suspended,” said Chennithala, the All India Congress Committee in-charge of Maharashtra.

In some constituencies, despite official candidates from both Mahayuti and MVA, candidates from allied parties have been fielded. In other areas, friendly contests are happening. Several leaders have filed nomination papers after rebelling.

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: Devendra Fadnavis Refers To Sharad Pawar As ‘Owner Of Fake Narrative Factory’; Slams Opposition Over Claims About Industries Leaving State

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: Devendra Fadnavis Refers To Sharad Pawar As 'Owner Of Fake Narrative Factory'; Slams Opposition Over Claims About Industries Leaving State

Mumbai: In a scathing attack on Sharad Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis referred to the NCP leader as the “owner of a fake narrative factory” during an election rally in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Fadnavis accused Pawar and opposition leaders of spreading false information about industries leaving Maharashtra for Gujarat, attempting to tarnish the state’s image. He made it clear that Maharashtra remains the top choice for investment, with 52% of the country’s foreign investment flowing into the state.

Addressing a rally in support of Mahayuti candidate Shankar Jagtap, Fadnavis emphasized that Maharashtra is strong industrially and that the information being spread by the opposition is misleading. He stated, “Our government has made Maharashtra an ideal destination for investment.” According to Fadnavis, reports suggesting a shift in the state’s industrial landscape were false and intended solely to mislead the public.

Fadnavis Targets Supriya Sule

Fadnavis also targeted NCP MP Supriya Sule, calling her the “manager of the fake narrative factory.” He accused Sule of spreading incorrect information about IT companies leaving Hinjewadi, a major IT hub in Pune. Fadnavis stressed that both Maharashtra’s industrial and IT sectors are strong, and any challenges faced were the result of the difficulties encountered during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. He labeled Sule’s statements as incorrect and harmful to the state’s progress.

Fadnavis also responded to criticism of Uddhav Thackeray’s “Ladki Behin Yojana” . He said that Thackeray’s approach, focused on opposition for the sake of it, was disconnected from the needs of ordinary people. Fadnavis clarified that the scheme would provide financial aid and educational opportunities to thousands of girls across Maharashtra.

Concluding his speech, Fadnavis reassured the audience about job creation under the BJP government. He announced an ambitious goal of generating employment opportunities for 10 lakh youths and promised to rejuvenate Maharashtra’s economic stability. He urged voters to be cautious of the “fake narratives” being spread by the opposition and to trust in the state’s economic progress.

Throughout the rally, Fadnavis highlighted BJP’s transparency and development-oriented policies, portraying the opposition’s tactics as a strategy to promote “fake narratives” and undermine the state’s growth.

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