Lakhanpur Picked for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub
Why in the news
A town in Jammu and Kashmir made it to the opening batch of places that will get a dedicated street-food hub under the PM SVANidhi initiative.
Key facts
- Town: Lakhanpur, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Scheme: PM SVANidhi, which supports street vendors.
- Project: a Street Food Hub; Lakhanpur is among the first towns in the country to be selected.
- Funding body: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Objectives: showcase Dogra cuisine, boost tourism, ensure hygienic street food and create sustainable livelihoods for vendors.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Cuisine linked to the hub: Dogra cuisine.
- Related terms: street vendors, hygienic food, livelihoods.