The number of units assisted under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) varies depending upon the budgetary allocation under the scheme. The average project cost is increasing over the years. During 2010-11 the project cost was 5-6 lakhs per project while during 2016-17 the average project cost is 7-8 lakhs. As the fund allocation is nearly constant, the number of units setup under PMEGP decreases due to increase in average project cost. Details of margin money allocated, margin money utilized, number of units setup and estimated employment generated during last three years and current year upto 30.11.2017 are given below

Year	Margin money allocation (Rs crore)	Margin money subsidy utilized# (Rs crore)	No. of units assisted	Estimated employment generated
2014-15	1093.06	1122.54	48,168	357,502
2015-16	1254.68	1020.06	44,340	323,362
2016-17	1085.90	1280.91	52912	407840
2017-18*	1004.49	630.72	22918	183344

# including un-utilized balance funds of previous year

* Up to 30.11.2017

 

This Press Release is based on information given by the Minister of State for MSME Shri Giriraj Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 20.12.2017(Wednesday)

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