The PRESS Pad

Empowering Street Vendors through Financial Inclusion, Digital Access, and Sustainable Livelihoods. The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)  Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)  on June 1, 2020 , as a Central Sector Scheme  (i.e., fully funded by the Central Government). Its primary aim was to provide affordable working capital loans  to street vendors  — individuals engaged in vending articles, goods, food items