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Urban livelihoods: DAY-NULM and its pilot successor DJAY-S: eligibility, documents and how to apply for it

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  • DAY-NULM, which formed self-help groups of the urban poor, gave skill training and built shelters for the urban homeless, ended on 30 September 2024.
  • A pilot, Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana - Shehari (DJAY-S), has run since 1 October 2024 in 25 cities for six groups of workers: gig, transport, construction, waste, care and domestic workers.

How to apply for Urban livelihoods: DAY-NULM and its pilot successor DJAY-S, step by step

  1. Ask your urban local body (municipal office) whether your city is in the DJAY-S pilot and how to register.
  2. Ask the municipal office about self-help groups and shelters for the urban homeless in your city.
  3. Street vendors can apply for loans under PM SVANidhi (see PM SVANidhi on this site).

Sources: Schemes for urban poor (DAY-NULM ended; DJAY-S pilot), PIB

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