Gandhinagar, April 8 -- Between 2020-21 and 2024-25 financial years (up to November 2024), a total of Rs70,051 crore in loans has been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in Gujarat, said the State government in a press release.

To facilitate easy access to institutional credit for the country's micro, small, and medium enterprises, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was launched on 8 April 2015 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scheme is designed to empower small traders, emerging startups, and aspiring entrepreneurs by extending financial assistance to help them expand their ventures. In Gujarat, the scheme has been implemented extensively, said the State government.

During an interaction with benefici...