PM-VBRY completes one year, over 72 lakh first-time workers join formal workforce

August 3, 2026 5:01 PM

PM-VBRY completes one year, over 72 lakh first-time workers join formal workforce

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), the Centre's flagship employment-linked incentive scheme, has completed one year of implementation, with more than 72 lakh first-time employees joining the formal workforce since its launch in August 2025. The scheme is aimed at promoting formal employment, expanding social security coverage and encouraging employers to create new jobs. Launched for implementation from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2027, PM-VBRY has a financial outlay of ...

PM Modi Disburses ₹2,400 Crore Under PM-VBRY, Highlights Youth Employment and Social Security Gains

June 19, 2026 9:29 PM

PM Modi Disburses ₹2,400 Crore Under PM-VBRY, Highlights Youth Employment and Social Security Gains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday disbursed incentives worth around ₹2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), an employment-linked incentive scheme aimed at supporting first-time employees, encouraging job creation and expanding social security coverage across sectors. Addressing beneficiaries, industry representatives and other stakeholders, PM Modi said the scheme had supported the creation of 15 lakh employment opportunities and served as a bridge be...

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana supporting job creation, building future workforce: PM Modi

June 19, 2026 7:34 PM

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana supporting job creation, building future workforce: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is helping generate employment, empower the country's youth and build a stronger workforce for the future. Addressing an incentive disbursal programme under PM-VBRY, the Prime Minister added the initiative has helped create millions of jobs in recent years and has emerged as a symbol of the Union government's commitment to providing opportunities for young Indians. "PM-VBRY is the identity of a new In...