• Dr.K. Ekambaram

The Government of India has launched a new credit-linked subsidy initiative known as the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). This programme merges two existing schemes, the Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), aimed at creating employment opportunities through the establishment of microenterprises in both rural and urban regions. PMEGP is a central scheme managed by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. The implementation of the scheme is overseen by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), which operates as the primary nodal agency at the national level under the Ministry. At the state level, the PMEGP is executed through state KVIC directorates, state Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District Industries Centers (DICs), and banks. The government subsidy associated with the programme is allocated by KVIC through designated banks for final distribution. The study analyzed beneficiaries from various age groups, genders, rural and urban settings, as well as different socioeconomic backgrounds.

PMEGP, generation of employment, margin money, establishment units

"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA IS IMPACTED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF PMEGP", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.c673-c685, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412279.pdf

"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA IS IMPACTED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF PMEGP", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppc673-c685, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412279.pdf