Microfinance Story of India

What is MUDRA Scheme?

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: MUDRA Scheme

Mains level: Read the attached story

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PM hit out at people ridiculing the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) and said those who gave loans to big businessmen “over phone” never understood the power of microfinance.

MUDRA Scheme

  • MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Scheme is a financial initiative launched by the Government of India in April 2015 to provide financial support to micro-enterprises in India.
  • The scheme is designed to cater to the financial needs of the non-corporate, non-farm sector enterprises in the country.
  • The objective of the scheme is to promote entrepreneurship, employment generation, and to provide access to finance to small and micro-businesses in India.

Range of loans

  • The MUDRA scheme provides loans ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 10 lakhs to small and micro-businesses.
  • These loans are provided through various financial institutions such as banks, microfinance institutions, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
  • The scheme also offers refinance support to these institutions.
Category Loan Amount
Shishu Up to Rs. 50,000
Kishore Rs. 50,001 to Rs. 5 lakhs
Tarun Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs

Key features of the MUDRA scheme

  • Refinance support: The scheme offers refinance support to various financial institutions, such as banks, microfinance institutions, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), to provide loans to small and micro-businesses.
  • Employment generation: The scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship and employment generation in the country.
  • Digitalization of financial transactions: The scheme has helped in promoting the digitalization of financial transactions.
  • Focus on underprivileged and marginalized sections: The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society, especially those belonging to the non-corporate, non-farm sector enterprises in the country.
  • Simplified loan processing: The loan processing under the scheme is simplified and requires minimal documentation.
  • No collateral requirement: The loans provided under the scheme do not require any collateral or security.
  • Competitive Interest rate: The interest rate for the loans provided under the scheme is competitive and affordable.

 


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