Jagananna Thodu Scheme: Get ₹10,000 Interest-Free Loan To Boost Your Small Business

There are innumerable professions in the unorganised sector, and one of those is street vendors. Street vendors come under those professions that aren’t merely caught up in the technicalities of business but also in preserving the warm traditional culture of India. However, as they are from the unorganised sector, they face a range of issues, which is a huge obstacle in the way of improving their standard of living.

To ensure that street vendors can feel financially empowered, the state government of Andhra Pradesh launched the Jagananna Thodu scheme to provide financial assistance to street vendors to improve their living standards.

Read the article to learn about the meaning, benefits, eligibility criteria, and other relevant details of the govt initiative.

Overview

The table below summarises some important information about the scheme that one should know.

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What Are The Benefits Of The Jagananna Thodu Yojana?

The state government program has several benefits aimed at improving street vendors' lives. Some of the major advantages of the scheme are mentioned below:

• Financial assistance: As per the govt scheme, eligible beneficiaries are entitled to a loan worth Rs. 10,000.

• No interest: Jagananna Thodu scheme offers loans at 0% interest so that beneficiaries of the scheme can repay on their terms without falling into the debt cycle.

• Improving the unorganised sector: This govt program aims to deliver all the rights to the workers in the unorganised sector, as the workers in the organised sector enjoy and benefit from it.

Application Process Of The Jagananna Thodu Scheme

Interested and eligible applicants can apply for the state govt scheme by following
some simple steps that they can do from the comfort of their homes without having to go to any govt offices:

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the AP Jagananna Thodu.

Step 2: Select the ‘Apply for loan’ option from the homepage.

Step 3: A webpage of the PM SVANidhi scheme will appear on your screen.

Step 4: Enter your mobile number and complete verification.

Step 5: Select the ‘type of vendor’ category and fill in your details like name, date of birth, address, etc. in the application form.

Step 6: Submit the form and wait for approval.

How To Check The Beneficiary Status Of Jagananna Thodu Scheme?

Applicants can check the beneficiary status of the financial assistance scheme by following some simple steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the AP Jagananna Thodu.

Step 2: Select the ‘Street Vendors Survey Search’ option from the homepage.

Step 3: Fill in the necessary information like state, ULB name, Vendor ID

card number, Certificate of Vending number, Street vendor’s name, and mobile number.

Step 4: Click on search and check the status.

Reports Of Jagananna Thodu Scheme

One can search for the Jagananna Thodu report by simply visiting the official website of the scheme, clicking on ‘District Specific Application Report’, and filling in the required information, including the name of the district.

Conclusion

The state government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the Jagananna Thodu scheme to provide financial empowerment to street vendors so that they can improve their lives and lead healthy lives.

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