Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the national portal for credit-linked government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal. The prime minister participated in the 'Iconic Week Celebrations' of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Monday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The week (June 6-11) is being celebrated as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' (AKAM).
The prime minister also inaugurated a digital exhibition that traces the journey of the two ministries over the past eight years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched a special series of coins that are also 'visually impaired friendly'. The coins of Re 1, Rs 2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations will have the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design are not commemorative coins and will be part of the circulation.
"These new series of coins will remind people of the goal of amrit kal and motivate people to work towards the development of the country," Modi said while addressing the iconic week celebration of the Ministry of Finance.
The programme was organised simultaneously at 75 locations across the country and each location was connected through virtual mode with the main venue.
What is Jan Samarth Portal?
According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Jan Samarth Portal is a one-stop digital portal linking government credit schemes. It is a first-of-its-kind platform that directly connects beneficiaries to lenders.
The main purpose of the portal is to encourage inclusive growth and development of various sectors by guiding and providing them with the right type of government benefits through simple and easy digital processes.
The portal ensures end-to-end coverage of all the linked schemes.
Also Read | Policy-makers praise PM Modi's LiFE Movement, says when India leans in, world watches and follows
Latest India News
