The Prime Minister\u2019s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) introduced by the Government of India in the year 2008 is a credit-linked subsidy scheme.<\/p>\n
It is a merger of two other central government schemes, which were – Prime Minister\u2019s Rojgar Yojana and Rural Employment Generation Programme.<\/p>\n
PMEGP primarily focuses on the generation of self-employment opportunities for unemployed youth in rural as well as urban areas. It provides financial assistance in the form of PMEGP loans to eligible applicants to help them set up a new project or business of their own.<\/p>\n
As per RBI guidelines, projects costing up to Rs.10 lakh do not require a security or collateral. Under PMEGP, projects costing more than Rs.10 lakh might require collateral, depending on the terms and conditions set by the lender.<\/p>\n
Other than this, the other features of the PMEGP scheme are-<\/strong><\/p>\n
Considering all the features of PMEGP loan, it is a suitable way to get small business finance for new projects.<\/p>\n
The following individuals and entities are eligible for PMEGP application-<\/p>