Question : PROJECTS UNDER PMEGP



(a) the details of the Plans and Projects being implemented under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in the country, State-wise;

(b) the total funds granted, released and separately, State-wise; and

(c) the total number of persons benefited during the said period including in rural areas under these plans, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) to (c): Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been introduced in 2008-09 for assisting beneficiaries in setting up micro enterprises in rural and urban areas with attractive levels of subsidy for generation of additional employment opportunities. The types of ‘micro enterprises’ assisted through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under PMEGP include Agro-based food processing units, forest based units, Polymer and chemical based units, Mineral based units, Service units, etc. The State/Union Territory (UT)-wise details of the units assisted during 2008-09 and 2009-10 are given at Annex.

The margin money assistance is provided through the KVIC, who in turn allocates the funds to the States/Union Territories on the basis of targets assigned to the States/Union Territories against each of the implementing agencies, namely, KVIC, Khadi and Village Industries Boards of States/Union Territories, and District Industries Centres. The State/ Union Territory-wise details of margin money utilised under PMEGP during 2008-09 and 2009-10 are given at Annex. along with the State / Union Territory-wise number of persons, estimated to have benefited from PMEGP during 2008-09 and 2009-10.