The civic authorities in Bhiwandi of Maharashtra`s Thane district have urged hawkers to take advantage of the PM SVANidhi scheme, which will resume in the town from November 1, an official said on Saturday.

Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) commissioner Vijaykumar Mhasal has asked hawkers to make use of the scheme that provides affordable collateral-free loans to street vendors.