From Waste Picking to Greater Financial Security
Shri Chevuri Anjaneyulu, a waste picker from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, received financial assistance under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) component of the NAMASTE scheme. The support, amounting to a Rs 35 lakh project cost with a loan and upfront capital subsidy, helped him increase his monthly income by about Rs 10,000. This aid has improved his family's financial security and allowed him to send his two children to an English-medium private school.
Why It Matters
This is relevant for competitive exams tracking government welfare schemes, social justice initiatives, and financial inclusion programs like the NAMASTE scheme and Swachhta Udyami Yojana.
In Simple Words
Shri Chevuri Anjaneyulu grew up as a waste picker in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, facing financial hardship, social discrimination, and lack of schooling. On June 19, 2023, he and three others received project support under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) through the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.
The project included a Rs 35 lakh total cost split into a loan and an upfront capital subsidy of Rs 17.5 lakh each. This assistance increased his monthly income by about Rs 10,000, bringing him greater economic stability and enabling his two children to study at an English-medium private school.
Key Points
- Beneficiary name: Shri Chevuri Anjaneyulu
- Location: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Community: Scheduled Tribe
- Scheme and component: Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) component of the NAMASTE scheme
- Date of support: 19 June 2023
- Total project cost: Rs 35 lakh
- Loan and subsidy amount: Rs 17.5 lakh loan and Rs 17.5 lakh upfront capital subsidy
- Additional monthly income earned: Approximately Rs 10,000 more per month
Exam Angle
A. Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) component of the NAMASTE scheme
Source: Press Information Bureau