<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has proven to be a boon and a panacea for its citizens particularly the poor who find it difficult to lead a life of comfort in their lives.<br />''</span><br />''The campaign held in the Kashmir Valley went on smoothly despite the inclement and chilly weather conditions. The people were seen quite enthusiastic and thronging the venues of the Sankalp Yatra and busy getting information about various welfare schemes of the Government of India. <br />''<br />''The primary objective of this outreach initiative was to empower citizens of the country and encourage them to actively contribute to the country's development. <br />''<br />''The PM SVANidhi Scheme is a government initiative launched as a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is also aimed to provide financial support to street vendors to resume their livelihoods and help them become self-reliant. One of the beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Scheme hailing from Mattan hamlet in Anantnag district was all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing him benefits under the scheme thereby enabling him to lead a happy and prosperous life.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The scheme is expected to provide a significant boost to the street vending sector in the Kashmir Valley and help street vendors overcome the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.</span><br />