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Himachal Pradesh launches urban trader aid scheme offering up to ₹1 lakh OTS for small shopkeepers with eligible loans.
The Himachal Pradesh government has launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana-Shahri' in urban areas, expanding a 2023 rural scheme to support small traders with annual turnovers under Rs 10 lakh.
Eligible shopkeepers with collateral-free business loans classified as NPAs between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2025, can receive up to Rs 1 lakh in state-funded One Time Settlement (OTS) assistance.
The scheme excludes cases of willful default or fraud, and applicants must be permanent state residents over 18 with no family members in government service.
Applications are processed through Urban Local Bodies, with no fees charged, aiming to clear debts, revive businesses, and boost inclusive urban economic growth.
Himachal Pradesh lanza un esquema de ayuda para comerciantes urbanos que ofrece hasta ₹ 1 lakh OTS para pequeños comerciantes con préstamos elegibles.