Karnataka MP urges Union finance minister to speed up loan approvals under Vishwakarma scheme

MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to expedite loan sanctions under the Vishwakarma Scheme. Over 11 lakh applications were submitted in Karnataka, with 7,000 beneficiaries completing training. Some banks are delaying assistance by demanding excessive affidavits and GST bills. Sitharaman assured prompt action to streamline loan disbursements.