The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to promote self-employment by assisting individuals and entities in setting up micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector. The scheme is primarily intended to help create sustainable employment in both rural and urban areas by providing financial support in the form of a credit-linked subsidy. Anyone with a viable business idea can apply for a PMEGP loan, including: Individuals above the age of 18 yea