Modi launches PM-SURAJ portal; to benefit marginalised sector
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ national portal and sanctioned credit support to one lakh entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Interacting with beneficiaries of various government schemes, including Scheduled Caste, Backward Classes, and sanitation workers, PM Modi emphasized the government’s commitment to prioritise the underprivileged. Citing the Mudra Yojna, which has disbursed financial assistance totalling around Rs.30 lakh crore to the poor, including those from SC, ST, and OBC communities., the PM emphasized the government’s focus on employment and self-employment opportunities for youth from deprived sections. “Keeping in mind the entrepreneurship among Dalits, our government has also launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission,” PM Modi said, showcasing the administration’s commitment to fostering innovation and self-reliance within marginalized communities.