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1. The Scheme Government of India has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy programme called Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) by merging the two schemes that were in operation till 31.03.2008 namely Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as well as urban areas. PMEGP will be a central sector scheme to be administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME). The Scheme will be implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under…

IntroductionIndia Women are the focal point of agriculture. They are the charioteer of Indian farming and thus there is a paradigm shift in agriculture, commonly referred to as“Feminization in agriculture”. Over the decades, participation and contribution of women to agriculture and allied sectors is noticeable, yet the resources and otherbenefits are targeted to male farmers mostly. The extension programs are not gender responsive and hence they do not yield optimum outcomes.The challenge of “Doubling Farmer’s Income by 2022” cannot be a reality unless this vast proportion of the productive resources are ignored. Since involvement of women in different agricultural and…

An entrepreneurship development scheme is currently being developed by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The scheme will being designed around the following major elements: Educate and equip potential and early stage entrepreneurs across India:In partnership with experts, a world class entrepreneurship education curriculum will be developed. This curriculum will be delivered to all aspiring entrepreneurs at no cost. Leveraging online learning, entrepreneurship courses can be taken as and when needed by students and business people alike through Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs).In addition, entrepreneurship education will be integrated into the mainstream curriculum in 3,000 colleges around India. Entrepreneurship education courses…