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September 29, 2023 7:47 PM

Exclusive Interview with Vini Mahajan, Secretary in Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Swachata Hi Seva Campaign

Swchhta Hi Seva campaign aims at engaging citizens and creating awareness about cleanliness. The campaign also aims at creating a behaviour change. In an exclusive interview with Akashvani News, Secretary, of Drinking Water and Sanitation Vini Mahajan has said that in order to teach children about the importance of cleanliness, Department of School Education has encouraged all the schools to undertake Swachhta activities. Tune into 100.1 FM Gold and additional frequencies of Akashvani N...

Secretary, DFS, holds review meeting with heads of Public Sector Banks to assess progress under PM SVANidhi scheme

Secretary, Department of Financial Services Dr. Vivek Joshi today chaired a review meeting on Financial Inclusion schemes including PM SVANidhi with Heads of Public Sector Banks in New Delhi. PM SVANidhi scheme envisages the empowerment of street vendors through hassle-free access to affordable credit and their digital onboarding for their economic development. Vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to ten thousand rupees under the scheme. Dr. Joshi exhorted the banks to expeditiously cl...