Scheme / incentive

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Margin money subsidy for setting up new manufacturing units up to Rs 50 lakh project cost (up to Rs 1 Cr post-2023 enhancement under second loan). Subsidy 15–35% by location and applicant category.

Definition

Margin money subsidy for setting up new manufacturing units up to Rs 50 lakh project cost (up to Rs 1 Cr post-2023 enhancement under second loan). Subsidy 15–35% by location and applicant category.

Benefit

Type: capex_subsidy

Value: Margin money subsidy: 15% (urban general) / 25% (rural general) / 25–35% for SC/ST/women/OBC/PH; project cap up to Rs 50 lakh (manufacturing).

Apply at: https://www.kviconline.gov.in/pmegpeportal/

Triggers (applicability predicates)

Good fit for a first-time Kolhapur founder under Rs 50 lakh project cost; second-loan enhancement (Rs 1 Cr) requires existing PMEGP unit + 3 yrs profitability.

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