<p>The Delhi government will provide loans up to Rs 20,000 to street vendors in the city, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p>The national capital has close to 5 lakh street vendors, but only 1.3 lakh had registered themselves with the erstwhile MCD and the NDMC in 2007.</p>.<p>The Delhi SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (DSFDC) will provide loans up to Rs 20,000 at low-interest rates to the street vendors, including vegetable and fruit sellers, the official said.</p>.<p>The decision, taken by Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam during a meeting of the corporation, will reduce the dependence of street vendors on private moneylenders, he said. </p>.<p>The DSFDC has also renovated its 60 work sheds in Raghubir Nagar. These are ready for allotment to entrepreneurs belonging to Scheduled Castes.</p>
<p>The Delhi government will provide loans up to Rs 20,000 to street vendors in the city, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p>The national capital has close to 5 lakh street vendors, but only 1.3 lakh had registered themselves with the erstwhile MCD and the NDMC in 2007.</p>.<p>The Delhi SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (DSFDC) will provide loans up to Rs 20,000 at low-interest rates to the street vendors, including vegetable and fruit sellers, the official said.</p>.<p>The decision, taken by Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam during a meeting of the corporation, will reduce the dependence of street vendors on private moneylenders, he said. </p>.<p>The DSFDC has also renovated its 60 work sheds in Raghubir Nagar. These are ready for allotment to entrepreneurs belonging to Scheduled Castes.</p>