New Delhi, April 7 -- Over 520 million loans worth Rs.33.65 trillion have been sanctioned, with Rs.32.87 trillion disbursed, under the PM Mudra Yojana as the micro-finance scheme for entrepreneurs completes 10 years, department of financial services secretary M. Nagaraju said.

The scheme has helped spread business growth to small towns and villages, where first-time entrepreneurs are taking charge of their destinies, he said. About 68% of the total loans have been sanctioned to women entrepreneurs, highlighting the scheme's focus on social inclusion and economic empowerment.

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