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Sanitation worker becomes entrepreneur through NAMASTE scheme support

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported on 16 October 2026 that a sanitation worker from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, transitioned to self-employment using the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) under the NAMASTE scheme. The individual received a capital subsidy of ₹3.64 lakh and a loan of ₹5.91 lakh during 2021–22 to purchase a desludging vehicle.

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16 October 2026
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