Which one of the following agencies of the Indian Government implements the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme?

Department of Rural Development

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Khadi and Village Industries Commission

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Municipality Corporation

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Panchayat

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Solution

The correct option is B Khadi and Village Industries Commission
The objective of the scheme is to generate self-employment by providing financial assistance to set up own ventures. The disbursement of subsidy is routed through nodal agencies at various levels. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal agency at the national level. Maximum subsidy for manufacturing sector is Rs 25 lakh while it is Rs 10 lakh for the service sector.

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1. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme is being implemented by the Ministry of labour.

2. The Scheme is aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.

3. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal implementation agency for the PMEGP at the national level.

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