Lakhanpur in J&K among first towns approved for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub
Lakhanpur in Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir, was announced on 11 July 2026 as among the first towns approved for a Street Food Hub under PM SVANidhi.
Summary
Lakhanpur in Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir, is among the first towns approved for a 'Street Food Hub' under the PM SVANidhi initiative, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced on 11 July 2026. Dr Jitendra Singh thanked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for including Lakhanpur in the first batch of approved hubs, noting the heavy pilgrim movement during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. Under the PM SVANidhi guidelines, up to 50 Street Food Hubs will be developed across India at tourist and pilgrimage locations, each with central assistance of up to ₹4 crore. The ministry received 126 proposals from 32 States and UTs.
Key facts
- Town
- Lakhanpur, Kathua district (J&K)
- Announced
- 11 July 2026 by Dr Jitendra Singh
- Scheme
- PM SVANidhi — Street Food Hub component (MoHUA)
- Plan
- Up to 50 Street Food Hubs nationwide
- Assistance
- Up to ₹4 crore per hub; ₹25 lakh for notifying vending zones
- Proposals
- 126 from 32 States/UTs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Lakhanpur, among the first towns approved for a PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub in July 2026, is in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Kathua
Lakhanpur is in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Under the PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub guidelines of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, how many hubs are planned and what is the maximum central assistance per hub?
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Correct answer: A — Up to 50 hubs; up to ₹4 crore each
The guidelines provide for up to 50 Street Food Hubs, with assistance of up to ₹4 crore per approved hub (plus ₹25 lakh to ULBs that notify vending zones).