Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Scheme | Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) |
Description | The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functioning as the nodal agency at the national level. At the state level, the scheme is implemented through State KVIC Directorates, State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District Industries Centres (DICs) and banks. In such cases KVIC routes government subsidy through designated banks for eventual disbursal to the beneficiaries / entrepreneurs directly into their bank accounts. |
Nature of assistance | The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible in manufacturing sector is ₹ 25 lakhs and in the business/service sector, it is ₹ 10 lakhs.Categories of Beneficiary’s Rate of subsidy under PMEGP (of project cost)Area (location of project/unit) General category 15%(Urban), 25%(Rural), Special 25%(Urban), 35%(Rural)(including SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minorities/Women, Ex-servicemen, Physically handicapped, NER, Hill and Border areas, etc.)The balance amount of the total project cost will be provided by the banks in the form of term loan and working capital. |
Eligibility? | Any individual, above 18 years of age. At least VIII standard pass for projects costing above Rs.10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above Rs. 5 lakh in the business / service sector. Only new projects are considered for sanction under PMEGP. Self Help Groups (including those belonging to BPL provided that they have not availed benefits under any other Scheme), Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act,1860; Production Co-operative Societies, and Charitable Trusts are also eligible.Existing Units (under PMRY, REGP or any other scheme of Government of India or State Government) and the units that have already availed Government Subsidy under any other scheme of Government of India or State Government are NOT eligible. |
How to apply? | The State/Divisional Directors of KVIC in consultation with KVIB and Director of Industries of respective states (for DICs) will give advertisements locally through print & electronic media inviting applications along with project proposals from prospective beneficiaries desirous of establishing the enterprise/ starting of service units under PMEGP.The beneficiaries can also submit their application online at https://www.kviconline.gov.in/pmegpeportal/pmegphome/index.jsp and take the printout of the application and submit the same to respective offices along with Detailed Project Report and other required documents. |
Contact Details | State Director, KVICAddress available at http://www.kviconline.gov.inDy. CEO (PMEGP), KVIC, MumbaiPh: 022-26711017Email: ykbaramatikar[dot]kvic[at]gov[dot]in |
Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGT SME)
Scheme | Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGT SME) |
Description | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) jointly established a Trust named Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) in order to implement Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises. The corpus of CGTMSE is contributed by Government of India and SIDBI. 75% of the loan amount to the bank is guaranteed by the Trust Fund. |
Nature of assistance | Collateral free loan up to a limit of ₹ 100 lakh is available for individual MSE on payment of guarantee fee to bank by the MSE. |
Eligibility? | Both existing and new enterprises are eligible under the scheme. |
How to apply? | Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria may approach banks / financial institutions, and select Regional Rural Banks which are eligible under the scheme. Web links are www.dcmsme.gov.in |
Contact Details | 1) CEO, CGT SMEPh: 022-61437805Email: pradeepm[at]cgtmse[dot]in2) JDC, O/o DC, MSMEPh: 011-23061726Email : deepak[dot]rao[at]nic[dot]in |
Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
Scheme | Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) |
Description | The Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme is an important mechanism of funding khadi programme undertaken by khadi institutions. It was introduced to mobilise funds from banking institutions for filling the gap between the actual fund requirements and availability of funds from budgetary sources. |
Nature of assistance | Under the ISEC Scheme, credit at a concessional rate of interest of 4% per annum for working capital, is made available as per the requirement of the institutions. The difference between the actual lending rate and 4% is paid by the Central Government through KVIC to the lending banks. |
Eligibility? | The Khadi institutions, having valid Khadi certificate and sanctioned khadi programme.The Institutions registered with the KVIC/State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) can avail of financing under the ISEC Scheme, the Scheme supports only the khadi and the polyvastra sector. |
How to apply? | The Khadi institutions will apply to the financing bank for working capital alongwith the ISEC certificate issued by KVIC. Based on the working capital sanctioned, financing bank will raise the reimbursement claim to the nodal branch for the differential interest rate over and above 4%. |
Contact: | Dy. CEO, KVICPh: 022-26710021Email: kvicecr[at]gmail[dot]com |
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