Narendra Modi rides in an e-rickshaw during ‘Stand up India’ launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that given an opportunity, dalits and poor can bring in various reforms in the country. “Dalits and poor people if given an opportunity can bring in various reforms in the country. Thats my vision for Stand up India,” said Modi.

PM Narendra Modi sit in a e-rickshaw at the launch of Start up India scheme in Noida on April 5. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Speaking at the launch of ‘Stand up India’ scheme in Noida, under which banks will give loans of up to Rs 1 crore to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs, the prime minister said that through this initiative, the government is intended to turn job seekers into job creators.Speaking at the launch of ‘Stand up India’ scheme in Noida, under which banks will give loans of up to Rs 1 crore to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs, the prime minister said that through this initiative, the government is intended to turn job seekers into job creators.

Narendra Modi rides in an E rickshaw during distribution of E rickshaws under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana launched under Stand up India Scheme in Noida on Tuesday. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Over 5,000 e-rickshaws were distributed by Bhartiya Micro Credit (BMC) under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna scheme at the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 'Chai pe charcha' with E rickshaw drivers. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

At a function, which was organised to mark birth anniversary of dalit leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram, Modi flagged off 5,100 e-rickshaws.

Narendra Modi, finance minister Arun Jaitley and Jayant Sinha distributing the key of E- Rickshaw. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Explaining the contours of Stand-up India programme, Modi said this will help in creating 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs throughout the country as every bank branch will be required to provide two such loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore without collateral for setting up a new enterprise. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Prime minister Narendra Modi, UP governor Ram Naik, finance minister Arun Jaitley and Jayant Sinha at the launch of Stand Up India and distribution of E-Rickshaws, in Noida. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)