<h1>Stand-Up India Scheme Sanctions Over Rs. 40,700 Crore to Empower SC, ST, and Women Entrepreneurs by 2025.</h1> Over the past seven years, the Stand-Up India Scheme has sanctioned over Rs. 40,700 crore to more than 1,80,630 accounts, promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women. Launched on April 5, 2016, the scheme aims to economically empower these groups by facilitating loans for greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services, and trading sectors. It has significantly improved living standards for entrepreneurs and their families. The scheme, extended until 2025, ensures seamless credit flow from banks and has provided loans primarily to women, accounting for over 80% of the total loans sanctioned.