India full of entrepreneurial energy, Stand Up India part of efforts to further progress: PM

New Delhi, April 5

India is full of entrepreneurial energy and the ‘Stand Up India’ initiative is a part of the ongoing efforts to channelise this spirit to further progress and prosperity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

The Stand-Up India Scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to scheduled caste or scheduled tribe (ST) borrowers and women borrowers.

In a tweet, Modi said, “India is full of entrepreneurial energy and the ‘Stand Up India’ initiative is a part of the ongoing efforts to channelise this spirit to further progress and prosperity #6YearsofStandUpIndia”.

He also tagged a series of tweets from the MyGovIndia handle which highlight various facets of the ‘Stand Up India’ initiative.

“Promoting entrepreneurship at the grass-root level! Stand Up India adds #NariShakti to the nation’s growth story. #6YearsOfStandUpIndia,” MyGovIndia said in a tweet.

The government handle shared case studies of people who were benefited through the initiative.