rural entrepreneurship

October 29, 2026 1:29 AM

Jitan Ram Manjhi Releases ₹1,000 Crore PMEGP Subsidy to Support 11,333 New Micro Enterprises

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday released ₹1,000 crore in Margin Money (MM) subsidy under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to support 11,333 beneficiaries setting up new micro-enterprises across India. The subsidy was released at a special function organised by the Ministry of MSME at Kartavya Bhawan-3, New Delhi. The event was attended by Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSME; Bharat Khera, Secretary, M...

October 27, 2026 1:17 AM

National SARAS Mela 2026 Showcases Lakhpati Didis’ Enterprises with Turnover of Up to ₹1 Crore

The National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, is showcasing women entrepreneurs from self-help groups (SHGs) who have built enterprises with annual turnovers ranging from ₹60 lakh to over ₹1 crore. The mela marks the first National SARAS Mela to be organised outside the Delhi-NCR region and provides a platform for rural women to showcase their businesses, traditional crafts and journeys towards financial independence. Organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government ...

July 21, 2026 4:42 PM

PM Modi highlights PMFME Scheme’s role in boosting rural entrepreneurship and formalising micro food enterprises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Minister Chirag Paswan highlighting the achievements of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme and its role in promoting grassroots entrepreneurship, particularly among women, while strengthening rural economies. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister said, "India's micro food processing sector is powering grassroots entrepreneurship, particularly among women. Union Minister Sh...