Prime Minister Narendra Modi would perhaps be witnessing a phenomenal success of MUDRA scheme in Jharkhand when he visits the State on October 2 as the State has already crossed the targets set for opening of one lakh loan accounts and sanctioning of Rs200 crores of loan amount.
Interestingly, a large number of small businessmen have come forward to avail the benefits of the scheme. As per the information provided by the Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, the beneficiaries of Shishu loans sanctioned include 2,465 small tea and snacks stall owners, 3,346 vegetable sellers, 3,239 fruit vendors, 2,334 tailors and 1903 photo copy machine owners among others. Principal Secretary, Planning and Finance, Amit Khare said that under the Prime Minister Mudra Yojna (PMMY) 1,02,206 accounts have been opened against the targeted 1 lakh.
In addition Rs 212 crore loans have been sanctioned against the targeted Rs200 crore. He said that the financial institutions and banks have granted more than the targeted goal. Khare said that between September 1 and Oct 2, banks have opened 1 lakh 19 accounts against the targeted 67,150 accounts under Shishu Rin granting loan of Rs14,673.6.
He said that in the same lines, 1,858 accounts have been opened under Kishor Rin approving Rs 4,056 lakh.
likewise, under the Tarun Rin bracket, 329 accounts have been opened with a loan grant of Rs. 2482 lakh. Khare said that 1,02,206 accounts have been opened approving loan amount of Rs 21,212 lakh.
The Principal Secretary further said that 6,973 applications have been accepted for small grocery shops under Shishu Rin for the successful implementation of Mega MUDRA Rin Abhiyan.