Lok Sabha Question No. 4424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Implementation of PMEGP in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMEGP IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 4424.  SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the details regarding the total number  of Prime Minister's Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP) units proposed, sanctioned and presently  functional  across Andhra  Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Eluru and Prakasam district;
- (b) the details regarding the total number of beneficiaries for such PMEGP units during the last five years across Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Eluru and Prakasam district;
- (c) whether the Government has considered increasing the number of PMEGP units in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has a list of priority sectors to focus on for PMEGP units, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (c): Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a demand-driven scheme, under which appraisal, sanction, and disbursement of loans are undertaken by the respective financing  banks.  Banks  independently  assess  each  project  and  take  credit  decisions  based  on  its viability. Accordingly, funds are utilized for creation of new micro enterprises under PMEGP based upon the demand generated by respective States/UTs.

As per available data, district-wise details of beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, including those from Eluru and Prakasam districts, whose loan were sanctioned by banks and Margin Money (MM) subsidy was disbursed for establishing micro-enterprises under PMEGP during the last five years i.e. FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 are given at Annexure I .

Over the last five years, approximately 5% of the total units assisted throughout the country under PMEGP have been established in Andhra Pradesh which demonstrates the State's participation and positions it  among the top-performing States in terms of the number of units supported under PMEGP.

(d): Under PMEGP, potential beneficiaries particularly traditional artisans and unemployed youth, primarily in rural areas are provided with financial assistance for establishing new micro-enterprises in  the  non-farm  sector  across  both  manufacturing  and  services  activities,  with  the  objective  of generating  sustainable  employment  opportunities.  Several  major  sectors  and  industries  are  given priority for promotion under PMEGP based on their employment potential and relevance to rural and traditional skills. These include Agro-based and Food Processing, Forest-based Industries, Handmade Paper and Fibre, Mineral-based Industries, Polymer and Chemical-based Industries, Rural Engineering and Bio-Technology, Service and Textile and related Activities.

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## ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4424 FOR ANSWER ON 19.03.2026.

District-wise  details  of  beneficiaries  in Andhra  Pradesh  whose  loan  were  sanctioned  by  banks  and Margin Money (MM) subsidy disbursed under PMEGP during the last five years is given below:

| Sr. No.     | District Name         | FY 2020-21                 | FY 2020-21            | FY 2021-22                 | FY 2021-22            | FY 2022-23                 | FY 2022-23            | FY 2023-24                 | FY 2023-24            | FY 2024-25                 | FY 2024-25            |
|-------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|
| Sr. No.     | District Name         | No. Of Projects Sanctioned | No. Of Units Assisted | No. Of Projects Sanctioned | No. Of Units Assisted | No. Of Projects Sanctioned | No. Of Units Assisted | No. Of Projects Sanctioned | No. Of Units Assisted | No. Of Projects Sanctioned | No. Of Units Assisted |
| 1           | Alluri Sitharama Raju | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 92                         | 28                    | 83                         | 58                    | 42                         | 30                    |
| 2           | Anakapalli            | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 130                        | 52                    | 516                        | 144                   | 406                        | 86                    |
| 3           | Ananthapur            | 180                        | 178                   | 234                        | 199                   | 265                        | 179                   | 434                        | 228                   | 368                        | 134                   |
| 4           | Annamayya             | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 214                        | 49                    | 1133                       | 630                   | 564                        | 178                   |
| 5           | Bapatla               | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 150                        | 47                    | 320                        | 146                   | 245                        | 101                   |
| 6           | Chittoor              | 161                        | 135                   | 214                        | 206                   | 202                        | 163                   | 423                        | 240                   | 546                        | 163                   |
| 7           | East Godavari         | 355                        | 301                   | 415                        | 360                   | 442                        | 345                   | 548                        | 309                   | 389                        | 167                   |
| 8           | Eluru                 | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 241                        | 110                   | 229                        | 147                   | 229                        | 94                    |
| 9           | Guntur                | 160                        | 145                   | 284                        | 240                   | 305                        | 206                   | 267                        | 164                   | 222                        | 124                   |
| 10          | Kadapa (Ysr)          | 86                         | 69                    | 158                        | 119                   | 217                        | 153                   | 385                        | 168                   | 332                        | 144                   |
| 11          | Kakinada              | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 179                        | 74                    | 340                        | 136                   | 225                        | 109                   |
| 12          | Konaseema             | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 198                        | 81                    | 339                        | 156                   | 231                        | 106                   |
| 13          | Krishna               | 118                        | 97                    | 219                        | 194                   | 194                        | 131                   | 327                        | 149                   | 255                        | 108                   |
| 14          | Kurnool               | 81                         | 80                    | 155                        | 149                   | 199                        | 152                   | 230                        | 162                   | 102                        | 78                    |
| 15          | Nanadyal              | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 72                         | 23                    | 261                        | 107                   | 179                        | 93                    |
| 16          | Nellore               | 110                        | 95                    | 172                        | 147                   | 311                        | 234                   | 352                        | 153                   | 252                        | 171                   |
| 17          | Ntr                   | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 152                        | 32                    | 310                        | 133                   | 260                        | 92                    |
| 18          | Palnadu               | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 132                        | 48                    | 247                        | 106                   | 162                        | 109                   |
| 19          | Parvathipuram Manyam  | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 71                         | 21                    | 192                        | 67                    | 159                        | 63                    |
| 20          | Prakasam              | 183                        | 157                   | 189                        | 197                   | 275                        | 165                   | 648                        | 212                   | 490                        | 297                   |
| 21          | Sri Satya Sai         | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 183                        | 77                    | 327                        | 215                   | 226                        | 84                    |
| 22          | Srikakulam            | 91                         | 86                    | 176                        | 157                   | 263                        | 157                   | 746                        | 267                   | 346                        | 134                   |
| 23          | Tirupati              | 0                          | 0                     | 0                          | 0                     | 142                        | 46                    | 839                        | 503                   | 662                        | 183                   |
| 24          | Visakhapatnam         | 96                         | 77                    | 139                        | 127                   | 140                        | 98                    | 163                        | 93                    | 131                        | 56                    |
| 25          | Vizianagaram          | 93                         | 78                    | 149                        | 141                   | 456                        | 169                   | 1313                       | 687                   | 662                        | 204                   |
| 26          | West Godavari         | 159                        | 179                   | 258                        | 241                   | 330                        | 233                   | 385                        | 197                   | 337                        | 141                   |
| Grand Total | Grand Total           | 1873                       | 1677                  | 2762                       | 2477                  | 5555                       | 3073                  | 11357                      | 5577                  | 8022                       | 3249                  |