Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi, Kripanath Mallah, Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## PRADHAN MANTRI EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME

11. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Scheme (PMEGP);
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  under  this  scheme  across  the country, particularly in the States of Assam, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan;
- (c) the number of employments generated, especially in rural areas under this scheme in the said States;
- (d) the target set along with its response within the country; and
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any target for women entrepreneurs under this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (e): Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) across the country including Assam, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan State for assisting entrepreneurs in setting up of new units in the non-farm sector. It aims to provide employment opportunities to traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth at their doorstep.

Under PMEGP, General Category beneficiaries can avail Margin Money (MM) subsidy of 25% of the project cost in rural areas and 15% in urban areas.  For beneficiaries belonging to Special Categories such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, Minorities, Women, Exservicemen,  Physically  Handicapped,  Transgenders,  beneficiaries  belonging  to  Northeastern Region, Hill and Border areas, and Aspirational Districts, the Margin Money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban areas. Besides, beneficiaries from General Categories contribute 10% of project cost while beneficiaries from Special Categories contribute 5% of project cost. The maximum cost of  project  is  Rs.  50  lakhs  in  the  manufacturing  sector  and  Rs.  20  lakhs  in  the service sector.

Since 2018-19, 2 nd financial assistance of upto Rs. 1 cr. for upgradation and expansion of well-performing  existing  PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA  units  have  been  introduced  with  subsidy  of 15% (20% for NER and hilly areas).

Under PMEGP, around 80% of the total units are in rural areas, whereas ~14% of total units are in Aspirational districts. Further, nearly 50% of the total units are owned by women and SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Details of targets set and achievements made under PMEGP in the country including rural areas  as  well  as  in  Assam,  Tamil  Nadu  and  Rajasthan  State  during  last  three  years  is  given  at Annexure.

The  number  of  estimated  employment  generated  in  rural  areas  of  Assam,  Tamil  Nadu  and Rajasthan State under PMEGP during last 3 years is given below:

|         | Estimated employment generated   | Estimated employment generated   | Estimated employment generated   |
|---------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Year    | Assam                            | Tamil Nadu                       | Rajasthan                        |
| 2020-21 | 19744                            | 35040                            | 16336                            |
| 2021-22 | 26208                            | 39336                            | 15256                            |
| 2022-23 | 17320                            | 39032                            | 13008                            |

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 details of women led units assisted under PMEGP during last 3 years are given below:

| Year    |   Women led units assisted |
|---------|----------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                      27285 |
| 2021-22 |                      39156 |
| 2022-23 |                      32626 |

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## Annexure

Annexure: referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 11 for answer on 20.07.2023

Details of targets and achievements under PMEGP Scheme in the country including Assam, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan State during last three years is given below:

| Particulars    | Targets        | Targets                    | Targets                        | Achievement    | Achievement                | Achievement                    |
|----------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated |
| 2020-21        | 2020-21        | 2020-21                    | 2020-21                        | 2020-21        | 2020-21                    | 2020-21                        |
| In the country | 78625          | 228968.52                  | 629000                         | 74415          | 218880.15                  | 595320                         |
| Assam          | 5836           | 14589.04                   | 46688                          | 2939           | 4948.49                    | 23512                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | 4141           | 12424.33                   | 33128                          | 5188           | 13881.57                   | 41504                          |
| Rajasthan      | 2697           | 8094.02                    | 21576                          | 2772           | 8806.83                    | 22176                          |

| Particulars    | Targets        | Targets                    | Targets                        | Achievement    | Achievement                | Achievement                    |
|----------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated |
| 2021-22        | 2021-22        | 2021-22                    | 2021-22                        | 2021-22        | 2021-22                    | 2021-22                        |
| In the country | 92666          | 285000.00                  | 741328                         | 103219         | 297765.91                  | 825752                         |
| Assam          | 5475           | 14794.18                   | 43800                          | 3855           | 6659.71                    | 30840                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | 5246           | 16785.63                   | 41968                          | 5972           | 16445.76                   | 47776                          |
| Rajasthan      | 3446           | 10874.64                   | 27568                          | 2599           | 9025.60                    | 20792                          |

| Particulars    | Targets        | Targets                    | Targets                        | Achievement    | Achievement                | Achievement                    |
|----------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated | Units assisted | Margin Money (Rs. in lakh) | Estimated employment generated |
| 2022-23        | 2022-23        | 2022-23                    | 2022-23                        | 2022-23        | 2022-23                    | 2022-23                        |
| In the country | 101006         | 295458.03                  | 808048                         | 85167          | 272217.45                  | 681336                         |
| Assam          | 4552           | 11693.36                   | 36416                          | 2596           | 5954.20                    | 20768                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | 5912           | 17583.30                   | 47296                          | 6140           | 17891.66                   | 49120                          |
| Rajasthan      | 3851           | 11447.30                   | 30808                          | 2037           | 99418.57                   | 16296                          |