PM Modi's Employment Generation Programme aims to create over 4 lakh jobs

Government has said that more than four lakh Jobs will be generated under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) during 2016-17. Minister of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises Mr Kalraj Mishra informed,that a sum of Rs 1,139 crore will be utilized during the next financial year under PMEGP to assist 55 thousand projects with Margin Money. Briefing about the roadmap and budget



allocation in New Delhi yesterday, the Minister said, this will generate employment for more than four lakh 25 thousand persons. 

The Minister said, Khadi production is expected to reach Rs 1300 crore during this fiscal year, generating employment for more than 19 lakh persons. Mr Mishra said, Rs 341 crore has been earmarked for Khadi and Village Industries Commission.