15 loan based government schemes will be included in a new portal for different schemes.
- Right now the schemes are being fully operated by various ministries.
- With the aim of making the life of the common man easier, the government will soon launch a common portal
- Portal is being pilot tested
New Delhi. The Central Government will come up with a ‘Common Portal’ for different schemes being run by various Ministries and Departments with the aim of making the life of the common man easier. The government is working on a proposal to start such a portal. Sources said that under the Modi government’s vision of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance, 15 debt-based government schemes will be included in a new portal for different schemes.
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Soon the plans will be gradually expanded
The schemes on the common portal will be gradually expanded as a compatibility, as some centrally sponsored schemes have participation of multiple agencies. For example, schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) are being operated by various ministries, sources said. Keeping this in mind, these schemes will be brought on a single platform in the proposed portal, so that the beneficiaries can be provided access to them without any hassle.
Portal testing started
Sources said that it is being pilot tested and all aspects are being looked into before launching this portal. State Bank of India (SBI) and other lenders are conducting this test. He said that State Governments and other institutions are also likely to incorporate their schemes on this platform.
