PM SURAJ Portal

Context

The Prime Minister of India recently launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal.

PM-SURAJ portal

Parent ministry: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Aim: To economically empower people belonging to socially backward classes, scheduled castes, tribes and other disadvantaged sections of the society.

It will serve individuals from disadvantaged communities, including Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers).

Objective: The portal streamlines the process of applying for financial assistance schemes offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Significance:

Direct Benefit Transfer: Cuts out middlemen and ensures funds reach beneficiaries directly through bank accounts.

Reduced Hassle: Simplifies the application process by offering a centralized online platform.

Economic Upliftment: Aims to empower marginalized communities by providing capital to start or expand businesses.

Social Upliftment: Furthermore, it will also empower these classes not only economically but also socially.

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