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PMEGP Generates 64 Lakh Jobs, Boosts Rural Entrepreneurship

1/7/2025

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Upkar Singh Ahuja participated in a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on the PMEGP in Chandigarh.
The PMEGP has fostered entrepreneurship, generating over 64 lakh jobs through 7.8 lakh micro enterprises.
This year, the government allocated Rs 2,500 crore for subsidies and Rs 100 crore for modernization.
Ahuja emphasized the PMEGP's impact on supporting rural artisans and curbing urban migration.

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Upkar Singh Ahuja participated in a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on the PMEGP in Chandigarh.
The PMEGP has fostered entrepreneurship, generating over 64 lakh jobs through 7.8 lakh micro enterprises.
This year, the government allocated Rs 2,500 crore for subsidies and Rs 100 crore for modernization.
Ahuja emphasized the PMEGP's impact on supporting rural artisans and curbing urban migration.