Union Budget 2017: Allocation for Mudra scheme doubled, says Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has been doubled for the 2017-18 fiscal.

By: IANS | Published: February 1, 2017 1:06 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has been doubled for the 2017-18 fiscal. Presenting the budget, Jaitley said that the lendings under the scheme had exceeded the target of Rs 1,22,000 crore in 2016-17.

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“We are doubling the lending target,” he said, adding that Rs 2.44 lakh crores was allocated for the scheme for 2017-18.

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Ashraf
Apr 21, 2017 at 5:46 am
o , Can anyone please tell me that does the mudra scheme applies for those also who want to start business or it applies for them who have started already and wishing to expand them . I have yet not started my business but i want to start it soon but i am in lack of money so will the mudra yojna scheme give me loan for starting my business ? . Please please please replay to my e-mail E-mail id:- ashrafaliannu@gmail
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  Sangeeta Naik
  Aug 17, 2017 at 5:11 pm
  yes you can too apply. Pl go to the and apply
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Yamini Patel
Feb 1, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Prime minister has emphasized on poor and middle cl people growth by giving them fair opportunities by way of jan dhan , demonetization, budget 2017. Thankfully my fellow businesses who I communicate on IndiaBizClub b2b portal are happy to get those grants in tax
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