PM SVANidhi Scheme: Namo Stalls introduced for Ranchi street vendors

Exam-focused facts from the 2 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth introduced Namo Stalls in Ranchi under the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme.
The initiative provides street vendors with pushcarts equipped with storage capacity, weighing scales, and sheds for protection from rain and lightning.
In the initial phase, pushcarts were distributed to 5 per cent of street vendors.
The government plans to install solar cells on each pushcart to generate electricity for LED lights and mobile charging.
The stalls cannot be sold for five years, and the displayed contact information of the vendor cannot be changed.
The project was implemented with the assistance of the RMC.