The MSME ministry said PMEGP created 3.6 million jobs and helped set up over 400,000 micro-enterprises during the 15th Finance Commission period, with strong focus on rural areas
The reply in the Parliament further maintained that under PMEGP, there is no specific target set for women entrepreneurs
PMEGP seeks to facilitate generation of employment opportunities for youth across the country by assisting them in setting up of micro enterprises in non-farm sectors.
The government on Tuesday said 1.03 lakh new manufacturing and service units were set up under its flagship scheme PMEGP along with creation of over 8.25 lakh jobs in the last financial year.
Employment generation under the PMEGP has declined consistently after 2012-13