Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Scheme target and achievement during last 5 years 

Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Scheme target and achievement during last 5 years

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 95
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024

PRADHAN MANTRI EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA
SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) the targets set under the Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Scheme (PMEGP) and the achievements made so far;

(b) the challenges faced by the Government while implementing PMEGP;

(c) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this scheme across the country, State/ UT- wise particularly in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Odisha, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu;

(d) the number of employment generated, especially in rural areas under this scheme in the said States;

(e) whether the Government has fixed any target for women entrepreneurs under this scheme and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the other steps being taken by the Government to make the scheme successful?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*95 FOR ANSWER ON 08.02.2024

(a): Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission, is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for assisting entrepreneurs in setting up of new micro units in the non-farm sector. It aims to provide employment opportunities to traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth at their doorstep. Every year, targets are fixed based on past years performance and overall budget allocation for the scheme. However, the targets fixed for Margin Money and no. of units to be assisted are tentative. The target and achievements under the scheme during last five years and current year is given below:

*Data till 30.01.2024.

Since inception of the scheme from FY 2008-09 (till 30.01.2024), more than 9.34 lakh micro enterprises have been assisted across the country with a Margin Money (MM) subsidy of more than Rs. 24,270 Crore providing employment to an estimated 76.34 lakh persons.

(b): There are no major challenges being faced by the Government while implementing the scheme in the country. However, few challenges related to banks, Margin Money adjustment, etc. are regularly coordinated and resolved on timely basis. During this finance commission cycle i.e. from FY 2021-22, the scheme has achieved more than the targets set for assisting units and disbursing Margin Money. The performance of the scheme during FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 is given below:

*Data till 30.01.2024

(c): Details of funds allocation and utilization under PMEGP across the country, State/ UT-wise particularly in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Odisha, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are given at Annexure-I.

(d): State-wise employment generated in rural areas under PMEGP scheme during year 2018-19 to 2023-24 (as on 30.01.2024) is given at Annexure-II.

(e): Under PMEGP, there is no specific target set for women entrepreneurs. However, women are considered under special categories under the scheme and are eligible for higher Margin Money subsidy and lower personal contribution. The targets under PMEGP are allocated each year state-wise which includes women entrepreneurs also. The details of women led units assisted under PMEGP from FY 2018-19 to FY 2023-24 (till 30.01.2024) are given below:

*Till 30.01.2024

(f): Steps being taken by the Government to make the scheme successful are as follows:

i. Maximum project cost admissible has been enhanced from Rs. 25 Lakhs to Rs. 50 Lakhs for Manufacturing sector and from Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs for Service sector.

ii. Applicants from Aspirational districts and Transgenders have been included in Special Category.

iii. Industries related to Animal Husbandry like dairy, poultry, aquaculture, insects (bees, sericulture, etc.) have been allowed under the scheme.

iv. COVID years i.e., FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 have been exempted while considering profitability of existing PMEGP/ REGP/ MUDRA units applying for 2nd Loan under PMEGP.

v. No mandatory EDP for project cost up to Rs.2 lakh and shorter period of training (up to 5 days) for projects up to Rs.5 lakh.

vi. Awareness camps, workshops and exhibitions at all levels are being organized for creating awareness about the scheme among the prospective entrepreneurs.

vii. Publicity of PMEGP scheme through print and electronic media.

Annexure-I: Referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *95 for answer on 08.02.2024.

State-wise Margin Money target and achievement under PMEGP scheme during year 2018- 19 to 2023-24 (as on 30.01.2024)

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

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

Annexure-II: Referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *95 for answer on 08.02.2024

* Including Dadra Nagar and Haveli, ** Till 30.01.2024.

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