Lakhanpur in Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir, has been selected among the first towns under the PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub Plan for developing an organised street food facility.
The initiative is implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors’ Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
The Street Food Hub aims to provide modern vending infrastructure, hygienic food spaces, and better livelihood opportunities for street vendors.
Lakhanpur is located in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir and serves as an important entry point to the Union Territory from Punjab.
PM SVANidhi Scheme was launched in 2020 to provide collateral-free working capital loans and support the financial inclusion of street vendors.