“Paisa – Portal for Affordable Credit & Interest Subvention Access”, Launched under Day-NULM

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“Paisa – Portal for Affordable Credit & Interest Subvention Access”, Launched under Day-NULM

Context: PAiSA – A centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).

It is designed and developed by Allahabad Bank (Nodal bank).

Benefits of PAiSA:

• Another effort by the government to connect directly with the beneficiaries for ensuring greater transparency and efficiency in delivery of services.
• DBT of subvention on monthly basis under DAY-NULM will give the necessary financial support to small entrepreneurs in a timely manner.

All 35 States/UTs & all scheduled commercial banks, RRBs and Cooperative Banks are expected to be on board the PAiSA portal the year end.

Source: PIB