In response to Unstarred Question No. 1842 to be answered on 11.12.2025 regarding self-employment in PMEGP, the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Sushri Shobha Karandlaje) stated the following:
The Ministry of MSME, through KVIC, is implementing PMEGP. From FY 2008-09 to FY 2025-26 (up to 09.12.2025), PMEGP has assisted over 10.71 lakh micro enterprises, generating an estimated 87.25 lakh jobs. Under the Startup India initiative (DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce), 1,97,692 entities were recognized as startups as of 31 October 2025, creating over 21.11 lakh direct jobs. Under Skill India Mission (SIM, MSDE), during the first three phases of PMKVY (FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22), 24.38 lakh candidates were placed across India.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): A scheme implemented by the Ministry of MSME through KVIC to generate sustainable employment opportunities.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The primary ministry responsible for implementing the PMEGP scheme.
Startup India: An initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to recognize startups.
Skill India Mission (SIM): A mission under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to track placements under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): An organization through which the Ministry of MSME implements PMEGP.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1842
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
SELF EMPLOYMENT IN PMEGP
1842. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
the number of youth who obtained direct employment or self-employment so far under schemes
such as Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Startup India and Skill
India along with the details of authentic and latest data thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing
the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for generating sustainable
employment opportunities primarily in rural areas by assisting prospective entrepreneurs in setting
up new micro enterprises in the non-farm sector across the country. As per available data, since
inception of the Scheme i.e., FY 2008-09 till FY 2025-26 (up to 09.12.2025), more than 10.71 lakh
micro enterprises have been assisted under PMEGP providing employment to an estimated 87.25
lakh persons.
Under Startup India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, as on 31stOctober 2025, 1,97,692 entities have been recognized
as startups . These recognized startups have reported to have created over 21.11 lakh direct jobs.
Under Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(MSDE), placements under the Short-Term Training component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY) were tracked in its first three phases (PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) from FY 2015-
16 to FY 2021-22, during which 24.38 lakh candidates were placed across India.
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