Namo Stall Scheme’ for vendors launched in Ranchi under PM SVANidhi

What: Union MoS Sanjay Seth inaugurated scheme allotting infrastructure (stalls costing ~Rs.50,000) to street fruit & vegetable vendors under PM SVANidhi; initial phase allotted five stalls.

Significance: Vendor empowerment, urban informal sector support, livelihood formalisation under PM‑SVANidhi framework.

UPSC relevance: Urban livelihoods, micro‑credit schemes, street vendor policy.

Practice Q: Discuss how infrastructure provisioning complements micro‑credit schemes for sustainable vendor livelihoods.