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The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
'Trust, dignity, empowerment': PM Modi celebrates six years of PM SVANidhi scheme, empowers street vendorsPrime Minister Modi on X posted, "Today we mark #6YearsofPMSVANidhi, a scheme which has transformed the lives of countless street vendors b...
Street vendors earn more, go digital under PM-SVANidhiThe PM-SVANidhi scheme has significantly boosted street vendor incomes by 20%. Digital transactions by vendors have nearly doubled, reachin...
Delhi to soon have street food hangout spots like Indore and Surat at these six locationsDelhi is set to get its first organized street food hubs, aiming to blend the city's vibrant roadside food culture with improved civic amen...
Banks need to push Atal Pension Yojana subscribers toward higher pension slab: DFS SecyFinancial institutions are urged to guide Atal Pension Yojana subscribers towards higher pension slabs. Many subscribers remain in the mini...
'Fuel that should drive urban planning': Anand Mahindra praises Jodhpur's 'zero-AC' cooling shelter that remains 8°C cooler even in 50°C heat. Know all about this innovationJodhpur has developed a net-zero cooling shelter under its Heat Action Plan to help people cope with rising heatwaves without relying on tr...
Digital sovereignty: Powering the vision of Viksit BharatIndia's digital advancements like UPI and Aadhaar are building economic and strategic sovereignty. The nation must now focus on digital and...
One hike, many shocks: Indians can't ignore the Rs 933 LPG cylinder price increaseCommercial LPG cylinder prices have surged by Rs 933, impacting India's small food businesses. This price hike threatens to increase meal c...
Rs 13,422 crore disbursed to street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme, Rajya Sabha toldThe Union Housing Ministry disbursed over 94 lakh loans, totaling Rs 13,422 crore, to street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Over 40 ...
Loans worth Rs 9,790 crore disbursed to street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme: Government in Rajya Sabha"This scheme is available pan-India in all urban local bodies," Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said while repl...
Assam pioneers in implementing PM SVANidhi scheme, with disbursement rate of 90.84%Assam has been recognized as the leader in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors' AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, with a d...
Charting a digital trajectory for street vendors in IndiaDuring the pandemic, there was a large scale demand and adaptation by citizens to use contact less QR code digital transactions. Hawkers ha...
You could soon order your favourite street food online through SwiggyTo begin with, a pilot will be carried out involving 250 vendors across five cities — Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Indore and Varanasi — and ...
Govt considering to allow 'mobile shop' in country: Housing MinistryThe idea was floated at a recent 'National Workshop on Street Vendors' organised by the ministry.
Rahul Gandhi vows to work for the cause of street vendors in DelhiReaching out to street vendors, Rahul Gandhi today made a strong pitch for a fair deal to them, including better facilities, and vowed to w...
Congress will work to empower street vendors: Rahul GandhiA day after Parliament cleared street vendors bill, scores of street vendors met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and thanked him for h...
Parliament nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendorsLok Sabha, which had earlier passed the legislations, gave approvals to minor amendments by Rajya Sabha, which okayed them earlier.
Parliament nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendorsParliament passed a bill to regulate street vending and protect rights of urban street vendors besides ensuring steps against harassment by...
Bill to protect street vendors introduced in Lok SabhaThe Bill, which has already been cleared by the Standing Committee, is also aimed at regulating street vending activities.
- Bill in Lok Sabha to protect rights of street vendors
A bill to protect the rights of street vendors and regulate street vending activities was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.