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PM SVANidhi (Street Vendor AtmaNirbhar Nidhi)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Provides affordable working capital loans to street vendors who have been adversely affected by COVID-19, enabling them to restart their livelihoods.

Benefit

Loans up to ₹50,000

For

Urban Street Vendors

Coverage

Urban Areas

Since

2020

Last Verified

Jan 2025

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Street vendors in urban areas with vending certificate
  • Vendors identified in ULB survey
  • Vendors who lost livelihoods due to COVID-19
  • Vegetable, fruit, food vendors, cobblers, laundry workers

Who Cannot Apply

  • Vendors in rural areas
  • Non-urban vendors
  • Persons without vending certificate or survey identification

Benefits

  • Initial loan up to ₹10,000 without collateral
  • Enhanced loan up to ₹20,000 on timely repayment
  • Further loan up to ₹50,000 for repeat borrowers
  • 7% interest subsidy
  • Digital transaction incentive

Documents Required

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Vending Certificate or Letter of Recommendation from ULB
  • Bank passbook
  • Mobile number (for digital transactions)

How to Apply

Online

  1. Visit pmsvanidhi.mohua.gov.in
  2. Click 'Apply Loan 10K/20K/50K'
  3. Enter Aadhaar and mobile number
  4. Select lending institution and submit

Offline / CSC

  1. Visit Urban Local Body (ULB/Municipal Corporation)
  2. Get vending certificate or survey proof
  3. Apply at any scheduled commercial bank, MFI, or NBFC
  4. Repay on time to access higher loan amounts

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The loan is completely collateral-free.