PM employment scheme created 36 lakh jobs and 4 lakh new MSMEs across India

Budget was fully used, but rural businesses drove growth

The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme has generated jobs for over 36 lakh people and helped set up more than four lakh new businesses. Implemented by KVIC, the initiative reportedly spent its entire budget. Notably, many of the new enterprises are in rural areas, strengthening local economies and supporting more balanced growth across regions.