On International Poverty Day,MC gives away LPG autos to BPL beneficiaries

Additional Commissioner P K Sharma,Joint Commissioner T P S Phoolka,Project Co-ordinator SJSRY Bhagat Ram,Project Director Vivek Trivedi and other officials from Punjab National Bank were also present on the occasion.

T P S Phoolka said that under the urban self-employment programme of SJSRY,a beneficiary in the category of below poverty line is entitled for a loan and subsidy for setting up a business venture.

Under the same component,a BPL beneficiary is allowed to avail loan up to Rs 2 lakh with 25 percent subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs 50,000.

While addressing the BPL beneficiaries,Mayor Kamlesh said International Poverty Day is observed on October 17 every year.

She added that more three-wheelers will be given to BPL beneficiaries in the future to provide assistance to them and upgrade their living standards.