Term loans announced for 5 lakh women, SC, ST first-time entrepreneurs

A new scheme will be launched for 5 lakh women, Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Scheduled Tribes (STs) first-time entrepreneurs; which will provide a term loan of Rs 2 crores during the next 5 years.

The scheme will incorporate lessons from the Stand Up India scheme, and online capacity building for entrepreneurship and managerial skills will also be organised.