Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 964

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2024

## PRADHAN MANTRI ROJGAR YOJANA

## 964.   SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of  beneficiaries who  have  availed  financial assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Yojana  (PMRY)  in Andhra  Pradesh,  district-wise,  particularly  in  Vizianagaram district, during the last five years;
- (b) the number of PMRY beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, districtwise, particularly in Vizianagaram district, who received skill development  training, categorized by the type of skills imparted, over the past five years;
- (c) the measures to promote and support PMRY beneficiaries in Vizianagaram district, focusing on their sustainable livelihood and enterprise success; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address the rising cases of youth suicides in Vizianagaram district, particularly due to financial distress and unemployment among youth?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a)  to  (d):        Pradhan  Mantri  Rozgar  Yojana  (PMRY)  has  been discontinued after 2007-08. Government of India, through Ministry of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises,  has  introduced  the  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) in 2008-09 by merging  the  then  existing  employment  generation  programmes namely Rural Employment  Generation  Programme  (REGP)  and Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY).

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

PMEGP  being a Central Sector Scheme  assists General Category beneficiaries with 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, Ex-servicemen, 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.  The  maximum  cost  of  project  is  Rs.  50  lakhs  in  the manufacturing sector and Rs. 20 lakhs in the service sector.

Also, own contribution of beneficiaries under Special Category including women is 05% and 10% for General Category beneficiaries.

Since  2018-19,existing  PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA  enterprises  are also supported based on past good performances with 2nd loan for upgradation and expansion. Under 2nd Loan, maximum project cost admissible  for  Margin  Money  (MM)  subsidy  under  Manufacturing sector is Rs. 1.00 crore and for Service sector is Rs. 25 lakhs. Eligible subsidy on 2nd loan for all categories is 15% of project cost (20% for NER & Hill States).

The  performance  of  PMEGP  in  Andhra  Pradesh  during  last  5 years  in  terms  of  No.  of  Units  Assisted,  Margin  Money  subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated is at Annexure-I.

District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY 2019-20 to 2023-24 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy  disbursed  and  Estimated  Employment  Generated  is  at Annexure-II.

Under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)  Scheme,  all  beneficiaries  are  mandatorily  provided  with Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) training through online/offline mode before setting up their units. The number of EDP Trainings provided to PMEGP beneficiaries during the last 5 years in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise is at Annexure-III.

The following steps are being taken by the Government all over the country including the said districts to include more beneficiaries and creation of employment:

- 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.,  FY2020-21  and  FY2021-22  have  been exempted while considering profitability of existing PMEGP/ REGP/ MUDRA units applying for 2 nd  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.
- viii. A two-day free online Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for prospective entrepreneurs.
- ix. Webinars are organized on various activities for setting up of micro-enterprises  on  every  Sunday  to  create  awareness among the youth and prospective entrepreneurs.
- x. Radio jingles in regional languages have been made to create awareness of the scheme.
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Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 964 due for reply on 29.07.2024

PMEGP Performance in Andhra Pradesh during last 5 years in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money  subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated

|   S. No. | Financial Year   | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   |   MM (In Cr) |
|----------|------------------|------------------|----------------------------------|--------------|
|        1 | FY2019-20        | 2,198            | 17,584                           |        90.44 |
|        2 | FY2020-21        | 1,677            | 13,416                           |        68.65 |
|        3 | FY2021-22        | 2,477            | 19,816                           |       100.88 |
|        4 | FY2022-23        | 3,073            | 24,584                           |       129.29 |
|        5 | FY2023-24        | 5,577            | 44,616                           |       171.99 |

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 964 due for reply on 29.07.2024

i. District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY202324 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated:

| S. No.   | District              | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   | MM (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|-----------------------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Vizianagaram          | 687              | 5,496                            | 904.47          |
| 2        | Annamayya             | 630              | 5,040                            | 1,056.63        |
| 3        | Tirupati              | 503              | 4,024                            | 873.49          |
| 4        | East Godavari         | 309              | 2,472                            | 1,234.06        |
| 5        | Srikakulam            | 267              | 2,136                            | 1,131.19        |
| 6        | Chittoor              | 240              | 1,920                            | 611.62          |
| 7        | Ananthapur            | 228              | 1,824                            | 658.78          |
| 8        | Sri Satya Sai         | 215              | 1,720                            | 997.31          |
| 9        | Prakasam              | 212              | 1,696                            | 719.91          |
| 10       | West Godavari         | 197              | 1,576                            | 724.46          |
| 11       | Kadapa (Ysr)          | 168              | 1,344                            | 602.5           |
| 12       | Guntur                | 164              | 1,312                            | 1,008.46        |
| 13       | Kurnool               | 162              | 1,296                            | 450.04          |
| 14       | Konaseema             | 156              | 1,248                            | 633.44          |
| 15       | Nellore               | 153              | 1,224                            | 698.84          |
| 16       | Krishna               | 149              | 1,192                            | 695.58          |
| 17       | Eluru                 | 147              | 1,176                            | 676.34          |
| 18       | Bapatla               | 146              | 1,168                            | 399.38          |
| 19       | Anakapalli            | 144              | 1,152                            | 565.34          |
| 20       | Kakinada              | 136              | 1,088                            | 587.31          |
| 21       | Ntr                   | 133              | 1,064                            | 376.48          |
| 22       | Nanadyal              | 107              | 856                              | 259.45          |
| 23       | Palnadu               | 106              | 848                              | 636.59          |
| 24       | Visakhapatnam         | 93               | 744                              | 431.28          |
| 25       | Parvathipuram Manyam  | 67               | 536                              | 187.74          |
| 26       | Alluri Sitharama Raju | 58               | 464                              | 79.15           |
| Total    | Total                 | 5,577            | 44,616                           | 17,199.84       |

Note:13  Districts i.e. Alluri Sitharama  Raju,  Anakapalli,  Annamayya, Bapatla, Eluru, Kakinada, Konaseema, Nanadyal, Ntr, Palnadu, Parvathipuram  Manyam,  Sri  Satya  Sai  and  Tirupati  are  newly  formed districts.

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

ii. District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY202223 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated:

| S. No.   | District              | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   | MM (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|-----------------------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | East Godavari         | 345              | 2,760                            | 1,540.25        |
| 2        | Nellore               | 234              | 1,872                            | 971.54          |
| 3        | West Godavari         | 233              | 1,864                            | 887.44          |
| 4        | Guntur                | 206              | 1,648                            | 1,051.51        |
| 5        | Ananthapur            | 179              | 1,432                            | 637.46          |
| 6        | Vizianagaram          | 169              | 1,352                            | 445.92          |
| 7        | Prakasam              | 165              | 1,320                            | 632.7           |
| 8        | Chittoor              | 163              | 1,304                            | 620.38          |
| 9        | Srikakulam            | 157              | 1,256                            | 745.99          |
| 10       | Kadapa (Ysr)          | 153              | 1,224                            | 618.62          |
| 11       | Kurnool               | 152              | 1,216                            | 457.87          |
| 12       | Krishna               | 131              | 1,048                            | 559.6           |
| 13       | Eluru                 | 110              | 880                              | 504.68          |
| 14       | Visakhapatnam         | 98               | 784                              | 451.72          |
| 15       | Konaseema             | 81               | 648                              | 456.8           |
| 16       | Sri Satya Sai         | 77               | 616                              | 574.36          |
| 17       | Kakinada              | 74               | 592                              | 397.63          |
| 18       | Anakapalli            | 52               | 416                              | 348.21          |
| 19       | Annamayya             | 49               | 392                              | 159.05          |
| 20       | Palnadu               | 48               | 384                              | 236.33          |
| 21       | Bapatla               | 47               | 376                              | 162.52          |
| 22       | Tirupati              | 46               | 368                              | 189.01          |
| 23       | Ntr                   | 32               | 256                              | 111.16          |
| 24       | Alluri Sitharama Raju | 28               | 224                              | 26.32           |
| 25       | Nanadyal              | 23               | 184                              | 68.15           |
| 26       | Parvathipuram Manyam  | 21               | 168                              | 74.72           |
| Total    | Total                 | 3,073            | 24,584                           | 12,929.94       |

Note:13  Districts i.e. Alluri Sitharama  Raju,  Anakapalli,  Annamayya, Bapatla, Eluru, Kakinada, Konaseema, Nanadyal, Ntr, Palnadu, Parvathipuram  Manyam,  Sri  Satya  Sai  and  Tirupati  are  newly  formed districts.

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

iii. District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY202122 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated:

| S. No.   | District      | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   | MM (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|---------------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | East Godavari | 360              | 2,880                            | 1,707.41        |
| 2        | West Godavari | 241              | 1,928                            | 997.71          |
| 3        | Guntur        | 240              | 1,920                            | 1,127.63        |
| 4        | Chittoor      | 206              | 1,648                            | 713.85          |
| 5        | Ananthapur    | 199              | 1,592                            | 690.71          |
| 6        | Prakasam      | 197              | 1,576                            | 742.11          |
| 7        | Krishna       | 194              | 1,552                            | 800.13          |
| 8        | Srikakulam    | 157              | 1,256                            | 723.95          |
| 9        | Kurnool       | 149              | 1,192                            | 509.53          |
| 10       | Nellore       | 147              | 1,176                            | 531.48          |
| 11       | Vizianagaram  | 141              | 1,128                            | 534.52          |
| 12       | Visakhapatnam | 127              | 1,016                            | 545.1           |
| 13       | Kadapa (Ysr)  | 119              | 952                              | 464.44          |
| Total    | Total         | 2,477            | 19,816                           | 10,088.56       |

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

iv. District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY202021 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated:

| S. No.   | District      | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   | MM (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|---------------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | East Godavari | 301              | 2,408                            | 1,294.38        |
| 2        | West Godavari | 179              | 1,432                            | 1,009.60        |
| 3        | Guntur        | 145              | 1,160                            | 634.37          |
| 4        | Chittoor      | 135              | 1,080                            | 354.48          |
| 5        | Ananthapur    | 178              | 1,424                            | 474.91          |
| 6        | Prakasam      | 157              | 1,256                            | 640.69          |
| 7        | Krishna       | 97               | 776                              | 492.48          |
| 8        | Srikakulam    | 86               | 688                              | 376.95          |
| 9        | Kurnool       | 80               | 640                              | 242.77          |
| 10       | Nellore       | 95               | 760                              | 289.80          |
| 11       | Vizianagaram  | 78               | 624                              | 379.66          |
| 12       | Visakhapatnam | 77               | 616                              | 367.64          |
| 13       | Kadapa (Ysr)  | 69               | 552                              | 308.27          |
| Total    | Total         | 1,677            | 13,416                           | 6,865.99        |

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

- v. District-wise PMEGP performance in Andhra Pradesh during FY201920 in terms of No. of Units Assisted, Margin Money subsidy disbursed and Estimated Employment Generated:

| S. No.   | District      | Units Assisted   | Estimated Employment Generated   | MM (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|---------------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | East Godavari | 344              | 2,752                            | 1429.87         |
| 2        | West Godavari | 248              | 1,984                            | 1193.79         |
| 3        | Ananthapur    | 240              | 1,920                            | 483.371         |
| 4        | Prakasam      | 191              | 1,528                            | 730.16          |
| 5        | Guntur        | 173              | 1,384                            | 665.22          |
| 6        | Chittoor      | 160              | 1,280                            | 603.27          |
| 7        | Srikakulam    | 145              | 1,160                            | 685.28          |
| 8        | Krishna       | 130              | 1,040                            | 659.31          |
| 9        | Kurnool       | 130              | 1,040                            | 516.90          |
| 10       | Visakhapatnam | 125              | 1,000                            | 627.98          |
| 11       | Vizianagaram  | 121              | 968                              | 603.19          |
| 12       | Nellore       | 106              | 848                              | 423.71          |
| 13       | Kadapa (Ysr)  | 84               | 672                              | 417.14          |
| 14       | Karim Nagar   | 1                | 8                                | 5.25            |
| Total    | Total         | 2,198            | 17,584                           | 9,044.49        |

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Annexure-III

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 964 due for reply on 29.07.2024

No of EDP Trainings provided to PMEGP beneficiaries during the last 5 years in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise is given below:

|   Sr. No | District              |   2023-24 |   2022-23 |   2021-22 |   2020-21 |   2019-20 |
|----------|-----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        1 | Ntr                   |       240 |       175 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|        2 | Eluru                 |       197 |       273 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|        3 | Guntur                |       249 |       255 |       300 |       200 |        81 |
|        4 | Krishna               |       258 |       168 |       180 |       126 |       103 |
|        5 | Kurnool               |       186 |       170 |       163 |        82 |        87 |
|        6 | Nellore               |       308 |       325 |       150 |       127 |        75 |
|        7 | Bapatla               |       245 |       186 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|        8 | Chittoor              |       257 |       170 |       216 |       132 |       147 |
|        9 | Kakinada              |       303 |       224 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       10 | Palnadu               |       208 |       169 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       11 | Prakasam              |       461 |       280 |       164 |       189 |       129 |
|       12 | Nanadyal              |       244 |        92 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       13 | Tirupati              |       289 |       182 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       14 | Anakapalli            |       305 |       160 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       15 | Ananthapur            |       310 |       228 |       245 |       156 |       137 |
|       16 | Annamayya             |       374 |       224 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       17 | Konaseema             |       292 |       217 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       18 | Srikakulam            |       453 |       289 |       165 |       105 |        85 |
|       19 | Kadapa (Ysr)          |       345 |       200 |       172 |        74 |        36 |
|       20 | Vizianagaram          |       708 |       449 |        93 |        71 |        85 |
|       21 | East Godavari         |       458 |       393 |       344 |       283 |       242 |
|       22 | Visakhapatnam         |       139 |       121 |       121 |        86 |        82 |
|       23 | West Godavari         |       344 |       249 |       288 |       161 |       231 |
|       24 | Sri Satya Sai         |       262 |       232 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       25 | Parvathipuram Manyam  |       130 |       104 |         0 |         0 |         0 |
|       26 | Alluri Sitharama Raju |        49 |        71 |         0 |         0 |         0 |

Note:13  Districts i.e. Alluri Sitharama  Raju,  Anakapalli,  Annamayya, Bapatla, Eluru, Kakinada, Konaseema, Nanadyal, Ntr, Palnadu, Parvathipuram  Manyam,  Sri  Satya  Sai  and  Tirupati  are  newly  formed districts.

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises