Question : EMPLOYMENT GENERATION UNDER PMEGP



(a) whether the Government proposes to generate 37.4 lakh employment opportunities under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) during the Eleventh Five Year Plan;and

(b) if so, the State-wise progress made there under so far?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) Yes, Madam. The target for generation of 37.38 lakh additional employment opportunities during 2008-09 to 2011-12 has been set under Prime Minister`s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

(b) The State-wise details of estimated employment opportunities generated under PMEGP during 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 are given at Annex.