Summary
The program provides short‑term loans to street‑level vendors, enabling them to buy more stock, upgrade equipment, and expand their offerings.
Examples include Babita Sharma, who turned a roadside stall selling worship items into a permanent shop, and T.S. Ningamma, who expanded her food cart and now funds her children’s education.
Modi emphasized that when women’s businesses grow, the whole family benefits through better education, improved household needs, and increased confidence.
He called this a living example of women’s empowerment in the country.