People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

Launched in August 2008, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme, administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). PMEGP aims to generate employment opportunities through the establishment of micro-enterprises in

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forInstitutions & infrastructure
TagsFinancial Assistance, Loan, Entrepreneur, Projects, Micro Enterprises

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