A Review on Government Policies and Schemes Supporting Woman Entrepreneurs with reference to MUDRA Yojana

Abstract Woman’s empowerment through various developmental schemes has been the focus of the Government along with various agencies working for the upliftment of women. For enhancing the status of woman in India government is taking major steps and one of them is providing financial support through various schemes. This paper is specially focusing on MUDRA Yojana. Under this scheme loans are proved to promote entrepreneurship for micro/small enterprises. This scheme is also providing a focus on woman entrepreneurs who are engaged in manufacturing activities. MUDRA loans are made available on easy terms and conditions and this offers lowest interest rates to woman entrepreneur. This also extends their lending facilities for those who are looking for an expansion. This paper aims towards to review the status of beneficiaries of MUDRA Yojana