PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub Initiative Approved for Lakhanpur in Jammu & Kashmir

Exam-focused facts from the 15 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Union Government approved a 'Street Food Hub' at Lakhanpur in the Kathua district under the PM SVANidhi initiative.
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs will provide financial assistance of ₹4 Crore per approved project, released in three instalments.
The Street Food Hub will be developed across two clusters in Lakhanpur Market, covering 1,754.25 square metres.
The initiative aims to develop organised and hygienic vending spaces to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for street vendors.
Cities with a notified Street Vending Plan will receive an additional incentive of ₹25 Lakh.