PM Modi lauds MUDRA Yojna beneficiary from Gujarat for choosing to be ‘job creator’ instead of ‘job seeker’
The Hindu
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister in 2015 to provide loans up to ₹10 lakh to small and micro enterprises
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually interacted with a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana hailing from Mehsana in Gujarat and appreciated him for choosing to be a “job creator” instead of becoming a “job seeker”.
The beneficiary, Arvind Patel, told the Prime minister that he had availed a loan of ₹7.20 lakh to expand his business of setting up decorative pavilions for marriages and other events in and around Mehsana in north Gujarat.
“Earlier, my business was limited and only eight people used to work for me. Then, I took the loan under the PM MUDRA Yojana to expand my business and purchase more decorative items. Now, I have hired 12 persons for my business,” Mr. Patel told the Prime Minister during the virtual interaction.
Mr. Modi, who was in Shimla to address the Garib Kalyan Sammelan, marking the 8th anniversary of the BJP-led Central government, interacted via video link with beneficiaries of different government schemes across the country.
“You have inspired many others by taking a loan for expanding your business. You have become a job creator instead of a job seeker,” Mr. Modi told Mr. Patel.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister in 2015 to provide loans up to ₹10 lakh to small and micro enterprises. Mr. Modi also appreciated Mr. Patel for ensuring that all his workers are vaccinated against coronavirus and helping them get the Ayushman Bharat card to avail of free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh.
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