Odisha Ranks Fifth in India for PMEGP Loan Approvals

State sees surge in youth entrepreneurship, strong monitoring boosts loan disbursal efficiency Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of the top-performing states under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), securing the fifth position nationally in loan approvals for first-generation and young entrepreneurs in the 2025–26 fiscal year. The achievement reflects the state’s growing focus…

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‘Western Odisha Gets 556 New Enterprises Under PMEGP, ₹13.5 Cr Disbursed’

Initiative creates over 6,000 jobs across 10 districts, boosting rural entrepreneurship and livelihoods Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to promote rural entrepreneurship and self-employment, as many as 556 new enterprises have been successfully established under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 10 districts of Western Odisha during the financial year 2024-25. The information…

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