Over 1.1 mn jobs created through MSME schemes in last 3 yrs: Kalraj Mishra

Govt to roll out a comprehensive policy for micro, small and medium enterprises soon

Union Minister Kalraj Mishra on Friday said that around 1.1 million jobs have been created in the last three years under the flagship scheme of the MSME Ministry -- the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, debunking claims of 'jobless growth' in the three years of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government

He said that those making such assertions were far removed from reality.

Sharing job numbers created from various schemes under the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Ministry, Mishra said efforts were being made towards employment generation.

However, he admitted that there were "difficulties initially" and some job losses after demonetisation, adding that