Maharashtra government launched 'Jivhala' loan scheme

Maharashtra government launched 'Jivhala' loan scheme

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Category : State Published on: May 07 2022

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  • Maharashtra Prisons Department has launched a first-of-its-kind credit scheme for prisoners lodged in jails across the state. 
  • The loan scheme named 'Jeevala' is introduced by the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank for the prisoners who are serving a jail sentence of more than 3 years.
  • The pilot was introduced for prisoners at Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, and will gradually be extended to nearly 60 prisons across the state.
  • Prisoners can use the loan for the education of their children, medical treatment of family members, legal fees or other expenses.
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