New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the PM SVANidhi Scheme with representatives of 33 States and Union Territories, senior officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) & Department of Financial Services (DFS), and major Banks/SLBC Conveners, in New Delhi on Friday, an official statement said.

The review was held following the recent Cabinet approval for the restructuring and extension of the scheme.

During the meeting, the Union Minister interacted with State Urban Development Ministers, Principal Secretaries, Mission Directors, DFS officials and senior banking authorities to assess State-wise progress and address operat...