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    Question

    A beneficiary of Stand Up India Scheme will be able to

    avail the services through which of the following ways? I- Directly at the branch II- Through Stand-Up India Portal  III- Through the Lead District Manager (LDM) IV- Post Offices
    A I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I, II, & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D II & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II, III, & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Stand Up India: Launched in 2016 for facilitating credit to SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. Bank loans between Rs.10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to SC/ ST borrower and woman borrower for setting up a greenfield enterprise. The scheme provides financial assistance (funded /non-funded) for working capital, acquisition of fixed assets in manufacturing, services or retail sector. Loan may be secure by collateral security or at the guarantee of Credit Guarantee Fund for Stand-Up India Loans (BGFSIL) as decided by the banks. The scheme, which covers all branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks, can be accessed in three potential ways: •Directly at the branch •Through Stand-Up India Portal (www.standupmitra.in) •Through the Lead District Manager (LDM) Features •Loan may be secure by collateral security or at the guarantee of Credit Guarantee Fund for Stand-Up India Loans (BGFSIL) as decided by the banks. •Refinance window through SIDBI with an initial amount of Rs. 10,000 Crores. •Offices of SIDBI & NABARD are designated as Stand-Up Connect Centres to arrange the support that is needed.

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