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Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)

Ministry of Housing and Urban AffairsactiveUrban DevelopmentLaunched: 2013-09-25

About the Scheme

DAY-NULM reduces urban poverty and vulnerability by building strong community institutions and providing skills, credit, and shelter. Launched 2013. 24.55 lakh urban SHGs; 57.52 lakh urban poor members. Skills training to 15.33 lakh urban poor; placement 8.32 lakh. Shelter to homeless (17,000+ beds). Umbrella includes PM SVANidhi for street vendors.

Target Beneficiaries: Urban poor; homeless; street vendors; slum dwellers; urban migrants in all ULBs

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✦Key Features

  • 24.55 lakh urban SHGs; 57.52 lakh urban poor members organized (2025)
  • 15.33 lakh urban poor trained in skills; 8.32 lakh placed in jobs
  • Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH): 17,000+ beds in night shelters
  • Subsidy for self-employment: ₹2 lakh loan at 7% interest; 5-7% interest subsidy
  • PM SVANidhi (street vendors) is a sub-component under DAY-NULM
  • Replaces SJSRY (Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana); 60:40 Centre-State
  • National Urban Livelihoods Network: federations of urban SHGs

₹ Budget Allocation

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UPSC Relevance

GS Paper: GS2

Prelims Relevance7%
Mains Relevance7%

Syllabus Tags

Urban DevelopmentLivelihoodsUrban PoorWomen EmpowermentGS2