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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2336
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026
EMPLOYMENT UNDER PMVBRY
2336. SHRI GOLLA BABURAO:
Will the Minister of Labour and Employment be pleased to
state:
(a) the aims and objectives of PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
(PMVBRY) and the extent to which it helps to promote
employment generation, increase employability and strengthen
social security;
(b) whether it is a fact that nearly 11,500 establishments have been
registered under PMVBRY from Andhra Pradesh;
(c) if so, number of employment opportunities so far provided by these
establishments and whether any target has been given to above
establishments about employing people; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) to (d): The Union Cabinet, on 1 July 2025, approved the
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, titled the Pradhan Mantri
Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PMVBRY), to promote employment
generation, enhance employability, and strengthen social security
across all sectors, with a particular focus on the manufacturing
sector. The scheme was launched on 15th August 2025. The scheme
has a registration period of two years from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027
and a budgetary outlay of ₹99,446 Crore. The scheme aims to
incentivise creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs all across the
country, over a period of 2 years.
The scheme comprises of two parts i.e. Part A and Part B
and focuses on providing support to both employees and employers
by way of incentives. The scheme provides for incentives for 1.92
crore new eligible employees under Part A. Incentive for creation of
approx. 2.59 crore additional jobs to employers is provided for under
Part B of the scheme.
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As on 03.03.2026, a total of 12,943 establishments have
been registered under PMVBRY in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
There is no state-wise target under PMVBRY. However, as
on 03.03.2026, these registered establishments have employed a
total 1.29 Lakhs First Timers and 2.48 Lakhs Re-Joinees.
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