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Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir Selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub Project
Lakhanpur, located in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, has been chosen as one of the pioneer towns in India for a modern Street Food Hub under the PM SVANidhi initiative.
The project is directed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to provide organized, hygienic spaces for street vendors.
The Central Government is providing a dedicated financial grant of ₹4 crore for this transformation project.
Funding will be distributed progressively: an initial 30% instalment, followed by 50% during active implementation, and the remaining 20% post-successful completion.
An additional incentive of ₹25 lakh will be granted to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that successfully register and notify a formal Street Vending Plan.
The project is directed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to provide organized, hygienic spaces for street vendors.
The Central Government is providing a dedicated financial grant of ₹4 crore for this transformation project.
Funding will be distributed progressively: an initial 30% instalment, followed by 50% during active implementation, and the remaining 20% post-successful completion.
An additional incentive of ₹25 lakh will be granted to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that successfully register and notify a formal Street Vending Plan.
Key Facts / Static GK
PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) was launched in June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology is Dr. Jitendra Singh.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology is Dr. Jitendra Singh.
Practice Quiz — 15 July 2026
Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Gramodyam' programme launched by NABARD?
Answer: (C) The program is being executed through the Institute for Industrial Development (IID) in collaboration with NSDC. — The Gramodyam scheme is a 3-year pilot program targeting 4,000 rural entrepreneurs, implemented through the Institute for Industrial Development (IID) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It was launched on NABARD's 45th Foundation Day.
Q2. How is the ₹4 crore central funding structured for the development of the Street Food Hub under the PM SVANidhi initiative in Lakhanpur?
Answer: (C) 30% initial instalment, 50% during implementation, 20% after completion — The financial assistance of ₹4 crore for each Street Food Hub is released in three phases: 30% as the initial instalment, 50% during implementation, and the final 20% after successful completion.
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Answer: (B) Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) — The village-level network performance survey will be carried out by Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) during their routine postal delivery operations.
Q4. Which two agricultural commodities from North Gujarat were recently granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags?
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Q5. Which public sector enterprise has partnered with CSIR-NAL as the production manufacturing partner for the SARAS Mk II passenger aircraft?
Answer: (B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) — State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the licensed production partner for the SARAS Mk II project, with its Kanpur facility designated to set up the assembly and production line.
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