Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
A credit-linked subsidy scheme by the Ministry of MSME to promote self-employment through new micro-enterprises. It offers capital subsidies (Margin Money) of 15% to 35% on project costs up to ₹50 Lakhs for manufacturing and ₹20 Lakhs for service units, with bank finance covering the balance.
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