Loans to entrepreneurs under Stand Up India Scheme

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Last Updated : Aug 03 2017 | 12:01 AM IST
The total number of entrepreneurs who have been extended loan facility under the Stand Up India Scheme in 2016 was 21735 and the total amount sanctioned was Rs. 4747.95 crore. The percentage wise break up was Scheduled Caste (SC) - 15.05%, Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 4.28% and Women - 80.67%.

The Stand Up India Scheme is designed to facilitate at least 2 bank loans (one loan to SC or ST and one to Woman entrepreneur) per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks for setting up greenfield enterprises. Under the Scheme State-wise target has not been specified.

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First Published: Aug 02 2017 | 10:36 AM IST

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