Comprehensive Update on PMEGP Impact on MSMEs Given at Rajya Sabha

Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to facilitate the generation of employment opportunities by assisting in setting up of micro-enterprises in non-farm sector.

Since its inception in 2008-09, about 8.34 lakh units have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20,643 cr. generating estimated employment for about 68 lakh youths across the country.

This information was given by Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

State/UT-wise details of Margin Money subsidy disbursed, number of units assisted, and estimated employment generated under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) during the last five years and current year is given at Annexure.

Ministry of MSME is also implementing Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) to organize traditional industries and artisans into collectives to make their products competitive and provide the artisans with sustainable employment. Under SFURTI, since 2014-15 till date, 498 clusters have been approved with GoI commitment of Rs.1292 cr., providing sustainable employment to around 2.94 lakh artisans.

In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural and backward areas:

1. Honey Mission: Under this programme, bee boxes with bee colonies, tool kits and training are provided to supplement the income of farmers, adivasis and rural youth as beekeepers.
2. Kumhar Sashaktikaran Programme: Under this programme, rural potters have been provided with training and new energy efficient equipment like Electric Pottery Wheels, Blungers, etc.
3. Agarbatti Industry: Under this initiative, pedal operated machines are being distributed to the artisans for making agarbattis through maximum utilization of bamboo.

State and UT-wise/year-wise PMEGP performance during last five years & current year

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2017-18

* including Daman & Diu  ** including Dadra & Nagar Haveli

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2018-19

*  including Daman & Diu  ** including Dadra & Nagar Haveli

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2019-20

*  Including Daman & Diu  **Including Dadra & Nagar Haveli

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2020-21

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*Including Daman & Diu  ** Including Dadra & Nagar Haveli

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2021-22

* Including Daman And  Diu   **Including Dadra  Nagar and Haveli

State/UT-wise position of PMEGP during 2022-23 RE (As on 30.11.2022)

*Including Daman And Diu   **Including Dadra  Nagar and Haveli