Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

• PMRY is a centrally sponsored scheme
• Training provided to borrowers for 15-20 days to ensure the setting up of their businesses
• Primary body of this scheme is Development Commissioner (Small-Scale Industries) under Ministry of Small Scale, Rural and Agro, Industries
• Commissioner/Director of Industries implements the scheme at the State level except the four metropolitan cities of the country
• Every quarter, State Level PMRY Committee monitors the progress of the scheme
• Implementing agencies of this scheme are the metropolitan cities of the country
• To expand their coverage areas of small tea gardens, fishing, poultry, piggery and horticulture
• Easy Equated Monthly Instalments (EMIs) for borrower’s business initialization

Also Read: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Relief Norms and Measures for North Eastern Region

• Subsidy component @15% with an upper ceiling of Rs. 15,000
• Assistance Eligibility for project costing upto Rs. 2 lakhs
• Margin money may vary from 5% to 12.5% of the project cost

• The upper age limit has been raised by 10 years beyond 35 years for SCs/STs and women
• Educational qualifications for eligibility under the scheme has been reduced to 8^th class from 10th class
• The upper limit of project cost has also been increased from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh
• The scheme will cover agriculture and allied activities and exclude direct agricultural operations, such as manure and its purchase, raising crop, etc.
• Group financing eligibility up to Rs. 5 lakh
• The upper age limit increased up to 40 years in seven North Eastern states of India. 

Project Cost Covered under PMRY Scheme

Sector	Project Cost
Business Sector	Rs. 2 lakh
Service Sector	Rs. 5 lakh
Industry Sector	Rs. 5 lakh

Copies of the following documents are required to apply for Pradhan Mantri Rozgaar Yojana (PMRY):

• Driving License
• EDP Training certificate
• Copy of the Proposed Project Profile
• Experience, qualification, and technical certificates
• Proof of Date of Birth (SSC certificate or TC from school where studied)
• Residence proof for 3 years, ration card or any other proof of residency
• Income certificate issued by MRO (Mandal Revenue Officer)
• Caste certificate issued by MRO, if applicable

The Directorate of Industries and District Industry Centers are the prime bodies which are responsible for the implementation of this scheme along with banks. The implementation of scheme includes identification of economic activities, selection of candidates, and identification of necessary infrastructure, follow-up service and liaisoning with banks.

The Implementation Committee is responsible for;

• Selection and motivating of candidates
• Selecting subsidiary activities
• Identifying business, service and activities and prepare action plan
• Loans’ recommendation
• Obtaining required permissions from linked authorities

PMRY’s training expenditure for the industrial sector shall remain at the rate of Rs. 1,000 per case inclusive of stipend and Rs. 500 per case inclusive of the stipend for business and sectors. Flexibility shall be permissible in expenditure and will be communicated further. Therefore, it’s one of the big initiatives by the central government of India to curb the rate of unemployment among the educated youth and women and provide financial assistance for them to meet their basic or household needs and requirements.

 

 

Step 1: Visit the official website of Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana

Step 2: Download the application form and fill it with complete details.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled form to the respective bank those which come under PMRY scheme and then the concerned bank will get in touch with you.