1. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme, PMEGP

Scheme for providing financial assistance to set up new enterprises under PMEGP

1.1. Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Related Scheme Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Description PMEGP is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector. The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functioning as the nodal agency at the national level. At the state level, the scheme is implemented through State KVIC Directorates, State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District Industries Centres (DICs) and banks.
Nature of assistance I) For setting up of new micro enterprise (units)

The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible in manufacturing sector is ₹ 50 lakh and in the business/service sector, it is ₹ 20 lakh.

Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for setting up of new enterprises) Beneficiary’s contribution (of project cost) Rate of Subsidy (of project cost)
Area (location of project/unit) Urban   Rural
General Category 10% 15%   25%
Special Category (including SC,ST,OBC ,Minorities, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Transgenders, Differently abled, NER, Aspirational Districts, Hill and Border areas(as notified by the Government) etc. 05% 25%   35%
II) 2nd Loan for upgradation of existing PMEGP/MUDRA units
The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under Manufacturing sector for upgradation is Rs. 1.00 crore.The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under Business/Service sector for upgradation is Rs. 25 lakh.
Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for upgradation of existing units) Beneficiary’s contribution (of project cost) Rate of Subsidy (of project cost)
All Categories 10% 15%
(20% in NER and Hill States)
Who can apply? Any individual, above 18 years of age. At least VIII standard pass for projects costing above Rs.10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above Rs. 5 lakh in the business / service sector. Existing units (under PMRY or any other scheme of Government of India or State Government) and the units that have already availed Government Subsidy under any other scheme of Government of India or State Government are NOT eligible. Existing units (PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA) are eligible for 2nd Loan.
How to apply? The beneficiaries can apply for loan under the Scheme only through PMEGP e-portal (http://www.kviconline.gov.in/pmegpeportal/jsp/pmegponline.jsp). For further detail about the scheme, beneficiaries may contact the nearest KVIC/KVIB/DIC offices and the website
https://www.kviconline.gov.in The beneficiaries may apply through offline mode by submitting physical applications to implementing agencies. Physical applications are available in 11 regional languages viz. Assamese, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu and Kannada. Beneficiaries can download the physical forms from the website: https://www.kviconline.gov.in/pmegpeportal/jsp/offlineform.jsp
Whom to contact Joint CEO (PMEGP), KVIC, Mumbai


Ph: 022-26711017
Email: rajanbabu[dot]kvic[at]gov[dot]in
Revised Guidelines Download Scheme Guidelines (English)
Revised Guidelines Download Scheme Guidelines (Hindi)
Guidelines for 2nd Fin. Assistance under PMEGP for Expansion of the Existing Successful PMEGP/MUDRA units (English) (Hindi)


1.2. Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGT SME)


1.3. Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)

Related Scheme Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
Description The Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme is an
important mechanism of funding khadi programme undertaken
by khadi institutions. It was introduced to mobilise funds from
banking institutions for filling the gap between the actual fund
requirements and availability of funds from budgetary sources.
Nature of assistance Under the ISEC Scheme, credit at a concessional rate of
interest of 4% per annum for working capital, is made available as per the requirement of the institutions. The difference
between the actual lending rate and 4% is paid by the Central
Government through KVIC to the lending banks.
Who can apply? The Khadi institutions, having valid Khadi certificate and
sanctioned khadi programme.The Institutions registered with
the KVIC/State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) can
avail of financing under the ISEC Scheme, the Scheme
supports only the khadi and the polyvastra sector.
How to apply? The Khadi institutions will apply to the financing bank for
working capital alongwith the ISEC certificate issued by KVIC.
Based on the working capital sanctioned, financing bank will
raise the reimbursement claim to the nodal branch for the
differential interest rate over and above 4%.
Whom to contact Dy. CEO, KVIC
Ph: 022-26710021

Email: kvicecr[at]gmail[dot]com
Download Scheme Guidelines