Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana  (PMRY)

Since promotion of industries alone cannot solve the crisis of unemployment, it was felt necessary to promote self-employment also.

Ø       PMRY is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme under implementation since 1993-94.

Ø       The objective of the scheme is to provide Self  Employment to Educated Unemployed youth

Ø       GoI has modified the guidelines under PMRY from the year 2007 – 08.

•          Eligibility:

–        Qualification: VIII standard passed

–        Age: 18 – 35 years.

–        Annual Family Income: Upto Rs. 1,00,000/-

–        Permanent resident of a place: minimum of 3 years.

•          Reservation:

–        22.5% for SC / STs

–        27% for OBCs

–        30% preference to Women

•          Project cost:

–        Up to Rs. 5.00 lakhs for Industry and up to Rs. 2.00 lakhs for Business / Service venture

–        Upto Rs.10.00 lakhs for partnership firms.

•          Subsidy:

–        15% of the Project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 12,500/- per borrower.

–        For SHGs 15,000/- per beneficiary limited to Rs. 1.25 lakhs per group

Contact Information:

Joint Director (SES)
O/o Commissioner of Industries
Chirag Ali Lane, Abids
Hyderabad - 500001
Phone : 040-23441604
040-23441600 -05 Extn-235
Mobile : 9989997661
E-mail :jd_ses@inds.ap.gov.in