New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri on Friday informed that a fortnight of events named ‘Shehri Samridhi Utsav’, focusing on urban livelihoods is being organised by his Ministry, from February 1-15.
The event aims at extending the outreach of National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable, showcase its initiatives and facilitate access of SHG members to the other government schemes.
Addressing mediapersons here, Mr Puri informed the gathering that Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana DAY-NULM addresses multiple dimensions of urban poverty by developing strong community-based organisations, providing placement oriented skill training, providing subsidised loans for self-employment ventures, supporting street vendors’ livelihoods and establishing shelter for the homeless.