What is Mudra Yojana?
Historical Background
Key Points
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Provides loans up to ₹10 lakh to small businesses
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Three categories of loans: Shishu (up to ₹50,000), Kishore (₹50,001 to ₹5 lakh), Tarun (₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh)
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Loans are provided by banks, NBFCs, and MFIs
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Focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities
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No collateral required for loans up to ₹10 lakh
Visual Insights
Mudra Yojana Loan Process
Flowchart illustrating the steps involved in obtaining a loan under the Mudra Yojana.
- 1.Identify Business Need
- 2.Prepare Business Plan
- 3.Choose Loan Category (Shishu, Kishore, Tarun)
- 4.Apply to Bank/NBFC/MFI
- 5.Loan Appraisal and Sanction
- 6.Disbursement of Loan
- 7.Repayment of Loan
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Frequently Asked Questions
61. What is Mudra Yojana, and what are its key objectives for small businesses in India?
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a scheme by the Government of India to provide loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. The key objectives are: * To provide access to credit for small businesses. * To promote entrepreneurship at the grassroots level. * To support women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities.
- •Provides loans up to ₹10 lakh to small businesses.
- •Focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities.
- •Aims to promote entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.
Exam Tip
Remember the full form of PMMY (Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana) and the loan amount limit (₹10 lakh).
