Central Sector SchemeBusiness & MSMEVerified Sovereign Gazetteactive

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

प्रधानमंत्री रोजगार सृजन कार्यक्रम (पीएमईजीपी)

Implementing Ministry:Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Scheme Key Parameters

Gazette Verified

Benefit / Amount

Up to ₹50 Lakhs (Manufacturing) / ₹20 Lakhs (Services) with 15–35% Subsidy

Beneficiaries

Individuals aged 18+ establishing new micro enterprises

Scheme Type

central

Apply Mode

online

Launch Year

2008

Scheme Code

CENTRAL-GOV

Primary Scheme Benefit & Assistance

Up to ₹50 Lakhs (Manufacturing) / ₹20 Lakhs (Services) with 15–35% Subsidy

Credit-linked capital subsidy program providing 15% to 35% margin money assistance on project loans up to ₹50 Lakhs for micro-enterprises and non-farm employment.

Project cost up to ₹50 Lakh for manufacturing units; up to ₹20 Lakh for service units

15% to 25% subsidy for General category (Urban: 15%, Rural: 25%)

25% to 35% subsidy for Special categories (SC/ST/OBC/Women/Ex-servicemen/NER/Rural)

Beneficiary contribution only 5% to 10% of total project cost

Bank credit assistance for balance project funds

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Official Scheme Overview

Detailed Scheme Overview & Guidelines

Project cost up to ₹50 Lakh for manufacturing units; up to ₹20 Lakh for service units 15% to 25% subsidy for General category (Urban: 15%, Rural: 25%) 25% to 35% subsidy for Special categories (SC/ST/OBC/Women/Ex-servicemen/NER/Rural) Beneficiary contribution only 5% to 10% of total project cost Bank credit assistance for balance project funds

Beneficiary Eligibility

1. Who is Eligible? (Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must satisfy all statutory criteria prescribed by the Ministry.

Any individual above 18 years of age

Minimum 8th pass for projects above ₹10 Lakhs in manufacturing and ₹5 Lakhs in service

Existing units are not eligible (only fresh new micro-enterprises)

Mandatory Scheme Documentation

Documents Required for Application

Keep original documents and verified copies ready before starting your application to prevent verification delays.

Citizen Readiness Progress0 of 5 Ready (0%)

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Aadhaar Card and PAN CardMandatory

Download / Update Aadhaar

Detailed Project Report (DPR)Mandatory

Educational Qualification Certificate (8th / 10th / Degree)Mandatory

Caste / Category Certificate for subsidy claimMandatory

Apply Caste Certificate

EDP Training Certificate (online or offline)Mandatory

Tip: Ensure that the applicant name, father's name, and date of birth match character-for-character across all documents to prevent verification delays.

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