The Government today announced a special scheme that will assist street vendors in getting credit. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “Government will launch a special scheme within a month to facilitate easy access to credit to street vendors. Centre will provide Rs 5,000 crore special credit facility for street vendors. Street vendors will get initial working capital of Rs 10,000 as per the scheme.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced several measures to assist migrants, street vendors, farmers, small traders and self-employed people.