The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is running the MSME Innovative scheme, launched on 10.03.2022, with an incubation component to promote innovation and idea development. As of now, 773 Host Institutes (HIs) are approved under the scheme, with 31 in Rajasthan and 1 in Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Constituency. The Ministry is also implementing the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and PM Vishwakarma (PMV) schemes for self-employment across India, including Rajasthan.
Scheme progress as of date:
* PMV (since Sept 2023): 30,00,000 beneficiaries across India, 2,51,982 in Rajasthan, and 6,377 in Jhunjhunu.
* PMEGP (since 2021-22): 4,11,627 beneficiaries across India, 10,002 in Rajasthan, and 470 in Jhunjhunu.
* Incubation (since 2022-23): 1,418 ideas across India, 39 in Rajasthan, and 1 in Jhunjhunu.
All schemes have been implemented.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The primary ministry responsible for the schemes and programs discussed in the document.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): A flagship scheme by the Ministry of MSME to generate self-employment opportunities.
PM Vishwakarma (PMV): A flagship scheme by the Ministry of MSME aimed at generating self-employment opportunities.
Rajasthan: The state where schemes are being implemented including Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Constituency.
MSME Innovative: A scheme by the Ministry of MSME launched on 10.03.2022 with incubation component to promote innovation and idea development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 750
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAMME
750. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any Startup Incubation Centre or Entrepreneurship Support Programme running for
youth in Rajasthan including Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Constituency, if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) the schemes of the Government to promote innovation and self-employment in Rajasthan including
Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Constituency;
(c) whether the schemes have yielded positive results, if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) whether the schemes formulated for the purpose have not been implemented on the ground and if so, the
details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises runs a scheme i.e., Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) Innovative launched on 10.03.2022, under which, there is an Incubation component aimed
to promote innovation and idea development. The ideas are developed through approved Host Institutes (HIs)
under the Scheme, which act as Incubator for nurturing of ideas. As on date, there are 773 HIs approved under
the scheme, out of which, 31 HIs are approved in the State of Rajasthan including 1 HI in Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha
Constituency.
(b): Ministry of MSME is implementing two flagship schemes for self-employment i.e., Prime Minister `s
Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and PM Vishwakarma (PMV) aimed at generating self-
employment opportunities across the India including State of Rajasthan.
(c): As on date, the progress of the schemes are as below :-
No of Beneficiaries PMV PMEGP Incubation-
(since Sept 2023) (since 2021-22) No of Ideas (since 2022-23)
All India 30,00,000 4,11,627 1,418
State of Rajasthan 2,51,982 10,002 39
Jhunjhunu 6,377 470 1
(d): All schemes have been implemented.
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