Government has taken various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship across various sections of the society including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across the Country
Government has taken various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship across various sections of the society including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across the Country
The Government has taken various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship across various sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the Country including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of the various initiatives taken by Ministries/Departments of the Government to promote entrepreneurship are as under:
1. Department of Financial Services – Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 08.04.2015 to extend collateral free credit up to Rs.10 lakh by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs), i.e., Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs). Any individual, who is otherwise eligible to take a loan and has a business plan for small business enterprise can avail loan under the Scheme for income generating activities in the manufacturing, trading, service sectors including activities allied to agriculture across three loan categories, viz. Shishu (loans up to Rs. 50,000/-), Kishor (loans above Rs. 50,000/- and up to Rs. 5 lakh) and Tarun (loans above Rs. 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakh). As on June 2024, a total of 48.78 crore loans have been extended under PMMY, since inception of the Scheme, out of which 5.55 crore loans have been sanctioned in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Stand-Up India (SUI) Scheme launched on 05.04.2016 has been extended up to the year 2025. The objective of the Scheme is to facilitate loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) of value between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and one Women borrower per bank branch for setting up greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services or trading sector including activities allied to agriculture. The Stand Up India scheme has facilitated over 2.35 lakh loans to SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs across the country, out of which a total of 0.22 lakh loans have been sanctioned in the State of Tamil Nadu as on June 2024.
The District-wise number of loans sanctioned to SC/ST entrepreneurs during last five years in the State of Tamil Nadu under PMMY and SUPI is at Annexure-I.
2. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) – Start-ups, Innovation & IPR Division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has initiated various startup centric programmes/scheme to encourage the innovation led startup ecosystem to develop indigenous products in ICT domain pan India basis including startups led by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu State. These initiatives are for the promotion of startups and entrepreneurs irrespective of caste and applicable for SC and ST also. Some of the major initiatives have been elucidated here:
(i) TIDE 2.0 Scheme: Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) Scheme was initiated in the year 2019 to promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to incubators engaged in supporting ICT startups using emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc. The scheme aims to provide comprehensive support to tech-startups in seven thematic areas of National concern by leveraging emerging technologies. The supported thematic areas are Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Financial inclusion (including digital payments), Infrastructure and Transportation and Environment and Clean Tech. The Scheme is being implemented through 51 incubators through a three tiered structure with an overarching objective to promote incubation activities at institutes of higher learning and premier R&D organisations. The scheme is envisaged to provide incubation support to approximately 2000 tech start-ups over a period of five years. Under TIDE 2.0 Scheme, following 6 incubation centre are functioning as TIDE 2.0 centre in the State of Tamil Nadu:
Sl. No.
Name of TIDE 2.0 Centre
Centre belongs to District
Start-ups supported
FORGE Accelerator (Coimbatore Innovation Business Incubator), Coimbatore
Coimbatore
32
PSG Science and Technology Entrepreneurial Park (PSG-STEP), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
26
IITM Incubation Cell (IIT Madras Incubation Cell), Chennai
Chennai
38
Vellore Institute of Technology-Technology Business Incubator (VITTBI), Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli
38
OASYS Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli
11
Vel Tech Technology Business Incubator, Vel Tech Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur
18
(ii) FinBlue – FinTechCoE – FinTech Centre of Excellence set-up at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Chennai for supporting the FinTech Start-ups with a target beneficiary of 58 startups over a period of 5 years with budget outlay of Rs. 11.13 Crore. The CoE is supported by MeitY, Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and STPI.
3. Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for assisting entrepreneurs in setting up of new enterprises in the non-farm sector. It aims to provide employment opportunities to traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth at their doorstep. PMEGP being a Central Sector Scheme assists General Category beneficiaries with Margin Money (MM) subsidy of 25% of the project cost in rural areas and 15% in urban areas. For beneficiaries belonging to Special Categories such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, Minorities, Women, Ex-servicemen, Physically Handicapped, Transgenders, beneficiaries belonging to Northeastern Region, Hill and Border areas, and Aspirational Districts, the Margin Money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban areas. The maximum cost of project is Rs. 50 lakhs in the manufacturing sector and Rs. 20 lakhs in the service sector. Also, own contribution of beneficiaries under Special Category including women is 05% and 10% for General Category beneficiaries. Since 2018-19, existing PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA enterprises are also supported based on past good performances with 2nd loan for upgradation and expansion. Under 2nd Loan, maximum project cost admissible for Margin Money (MM) subsidy under Manufacturing sector is Rs. 1.00 crore and for Service sector is Rs. 25 Lakhs. Eligible subsidy on 2nd loan for all categories is 15% of project cost (20% for NER & Hill States). Since inception i.e., FY 2008-09, more than 9.69 lakh micro enterprises have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of more than Rs 25,500 Crore providing employment to an estimated ~79 lakh persons. Approximately, 50% of the units are set up by SC/ST/Women and 80% of the units are set up in rural area. During the next 2 years FY (2024-25 to 2025-26), Ministry has a target to set-up 1.6 lakh new enterprises with employment generation potential for 12.8 lakh persons.
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC and ST category throughout the country for the last 5 years is at Annexure-II.
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC and ST category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is at Annexure-III.
4. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) – Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC) Scheme: Under the scheme, Agriculture Extension of umbrella scheme Krishonnati Yojana of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Extension Division is implementing a Central Sector component, “Establishment of Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC)” since April, 2002 to supplement the efforts of public extension, support agricultural development and create gainful self-employment opportunities to unemployed youths with qualification in agriculture and allied sectors. The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad is the implementing agency for Training Component and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the implementing agency for Subsidy Component of AC&ABC programme. MANAGE implement, through selected Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) under MoU with MANAGE, in various parts of the country
There is a provision of credit linked back-ended upfront composite subsidy on the bank loan availed by trained candidates under the programme. The subsidy is 44% in respect of women, SC/ST and all categories of candidates from North-Eastern and Hill States and 36% in respect of other categories. The subsidy is admissible for loans up to Rs.20 lakhs in case of individual and Rs.100 lakhs in case of Group Projects (for ventures set up by a group of 5 trained candidates).
5. Department of Science and Technology (DST) – In order to support young innovators and entrepreneurs through NIDHI-Technology Business Incubator (TBI), NIDHI-inclusive Technology Business Incubator (iTBI) program, Department of Science and Technology (DST) has established startup incubation centres in metropolitan cities, Tier-II and Tier-III cities in various parts of the country including Tamil Nadu. Through these centres, mentoring and financial support is provided to startups for development of prototype/products in order to promote youth from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, irrespective of their social status.
6. Ministry of Rural Development – Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), the sub-scheme under the DAY-NRLM programme supports the Self-Help Group (SHG) or their family members to set-up small enterprises in the non-farm sector. SVEP is Implemented across 31 states and UTs, with 358 project proposals approved, 235 DPRs sanctioned, and support extended to 2.98 lakh enterprises. However, the scheme does not specifically focus on the SC/ST population. The SVEP is approved in 10 Blocks in the State of Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:
Sl No.
State
District
Block
1
Tamil Nadu
Kanchipuram
Thiruporur
2
Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Thirumangalam
3
Tamil Nadu
Namakkal
Rasipuram & Vennandur (2)
4
Tamil Nadu
Villupuram
Ulundurpet
5
Tamil Nadu
Kallakurichi
Chinnasalem
6
Tamil Nadu
Thoothukudi
Kovilpatti
7
Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Sedapatti
8
Tamil Nadu
Chengalpet
Acharapakkam
9
Tamil Nadu
Trichy
Pullampadi
10
Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar
Vembakottai
The District/Block wise SC/ST entrepreneurs supported in the state of Tamil Nadu under SVEP are as under:
Sl No.
District
Block
Total SC entrepreneurs
Total ST entrepreneurs
1
Chengalpattu
Thiruporur
1112
24
2
Kallakurichi
Ulundurpet
443
0
3
Madurai
Tirumanagalam
30
0
4
Namakkal
Rasipuram and Vennadur
55
0
1,640
24
7. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) – The Government with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and encouraging investments launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016. For attaining specific objectives, various programs are implemented by the Government under the Startup India initiative. All the steps undertaken by the Government under the initiative are inclusive and are implemented across States/Union Territories (UTs), cities, towns, and rural areas, including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of such Government initiatives are placed as Annexure-IV.
8. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) that is designed to address the challenges faced by the micro enterprises and to tap the potential of groups and cooperatives in supporting the upgradation and formalization of these enterprises. The Scheme has a Capacity Building component, which envisages providing 24 Hours/ 3 Days, Food Processing EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Programme) Training for, all applicants viz individuals and Groups(SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives) recommended for availing credit linked grant by District Level Committee (DLC) and 8 hours/1 day training to SHG beneficiaries of Seed Capital under PMFME scheme engaged in micro food processing. The details of SC/ST beneficiaries of Tamil Nadu State trained under this capacity building component are as under:
(i) The total number of SC and ST entrepreneurs who have got the loan sanctioned
under PMFME Scheme for setting up of processing units during the last 4 years for the state of Tamil Nadu are as under:
Sl No.
Category
SC
ST
1
DLC Beneficiaries
1583
110
2
Seed Capital Beneficiaries (SHG Members)
1760 (Individual), 362 (Group)
1 (Activity Group)
62 (Individual)
13 (Group)
Sl. No.
Districts
Seed Capital Category (SHG Members)
SC
ST
1
Mayiladuthurai
Individual
13
1
2
Thanjavur
Individual
45
0
9. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has been working for the empowerment, upliftment and development of entrepreneurs including Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the country including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of the initiatives taken are as under:
(i) NIESBUD has implemented Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness of Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Programme of MSDE for strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem across different sections of the society including marginalized population. A total number of 90 SC/ST participants have been trained through the project in Tamil Nadu. The District wise details as is under:
State
District
SC
ST
Tamil Nadu
Madurai
6
2
Chennai
10
0
Madurai
38
1
Villupuram
19
1
Sivaganga
2
0
Thrivallur
11
0
Total
86
4
Grand Total
90
(ii) NIESBUD implemented a project for creating entrepreneurial climate through Training of Trainers and Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS). The District wise details of SC/ST beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu under the project are as under:
State
District
SC
ST
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
8
1
Madurai
31
1
Salem
68
11
Total
107
13
Grand Total
120
(iii) STRIVE Project – Under the Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) project of MSDE, NIESBUD is conducting Entrepreneurship Awareness, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Mentoring, and Handholding of trainees (and future trainers) in Industrial Training Institute (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institute (NSTIs). A total number of 456 participants have been trained under the Strive Project in Tamil Nadu. The District wise details are as under
State
District
SC
ST
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
18
79
Gadag
199
121
Tumakaru
14
25
Total
231
225
Grand Total
456
(iv) PMJANMAN – The Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15th November, 2023 at Khunti District of Jharkhand. The Mission is aimed at targeted development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) residing in 18 States including 1 Union Territory. These communities had been by and large left out of the schemes/interventions of Ministries/Departments, and therefore require multi-sectoral handholding through this Mission. The scheme focuses on 11 critical interventions related to 9 key Ministries including Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in about 22,000 villages in 200 districts. One of the key interventions in the mission is facilitating skill and vocational training in PVTG habitations, multipurpose centres, tribal hostels, training skilling, entrepreneurship developments of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra as per the suitable skills of these communities. A total number of 627 participants have been trained under the PMJANMAN Project in Tamil Nadu. The District-wise details are as under:
State
District
PVTG
Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur
305
Chengalpattu
170
Coimbatore
46
Namakkal
2
The Nilgiris
104
Total
627
Annexure-I
The District-wise number of loans sanctioned to SC/ST entrepreneurs during last five years in the State of Tamil Nadu under PMMY and SUPI is
as under:
Sl. No.
District Name
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Stand Up India Scheme (SUPI)
SC
ST
SC
ST
1
Ariyalur
23,055
3,259
0
0
2
Chengalpattu
40,888
3,907
9
0
3
Chennai
202,755
15,654
489
13
4
Coimbatore
53,630
9,473
178
10
5
Cuddalore
177,717
27,622
51
7
6
Dharmapuri
53,923
6,558
33
4
7
Dindigul
38,988
3,868
66
35
8
Erode
64,625
8,440
88
3
9
Kallakurichi
22,189
1,492
2
0
10
Kanchipuram
152,231
49,981
121
4
11
Kanniyakumari
30,216
6,521
109
10
12
Karur
11,451
1,002
16
5
13
Krishnagiri
36,986
9,600
25
2
14
Madurai
40,125
5,194
207
17
15
Mayiladuthurai
14,018
259
12
0
16
Nagapattinam
93,179
4,478
18
0
17
Namakkal
68,657
9,934
35
8
18
Nilgiris
72,909
4,964
38
7
19
Perambalur
13,038
357
32
0
20
Pudukkottai
28,500
2,474
24
2
21
Ramanathapuram
30,522
4,721
21
2
22
Ranipet
14,346
655
0
0
23
Salem
78,152
13,670
114
8
24
Sivaganga
20,204
7,432
49
5
25
Tenkasi
6,127
789
1
0
26
Thanjavur
86,976
4,958
30
5
27
Theni
25,680
2,273
36
0
28
Thiruvallur
166,075
25,028
154
10
29
Thiruvarur
116,642
12,685
24
1
30
Tiruchirappalli
30,436
7,539
69
4
31
Tirunelveli
99,729
41,474
128
3
32
Tirupathur
50,888
9,624
10
0
33
Tiruppur
38,050
2,309
23
2
34
Tiruvannamalai
39,930
6,075
129
10
35
Tuticorin
101,860
33,488
48
8
36
Vellore
146,971
51,426
106
3
37
Villupuram
119,763
29,601
89
26
38
Virudhunagar
32,981
7,876
46
5
39
Other #
237,831
7,403
0
0
Total
2,682,243
444,063
2,630
219
# District-wise data for some of the NBFCs/ MFIs is not available.
Annexure-II
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC category throughout the country for the last 5 years is as under:
Sl. No.
State
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
1
Andaman Nicobar
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
Andhra Pradesh
329
2,632
303
2,424
414
3,312
526
4,208
1,216
9,728
3
Arunachal Pradesh
1
8
–
–
–
–
1
8
–
–
4
Assam
207
1,656
191
1,528
207
1,656
115
920
109
872
5
Bihar
206
1,648
198
1,584
194
1,552
398
3,184
701
5,608
6
Chandigarh-Ut
2
16
1
8
7
56
2
16
1
8
7
Chhattisgarh
302
2,416
286
2,288
294
2,352
259
2,072
299
2,392
8
Dadra Nagar Haveli
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9
Daman And Diu
1
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10
Delhi
15
120
7
56
7
56
6
48
6
48
11
Goa
5
40
–
–
3
24
–
–
1
8
12
Gujarat
263
2,104
189
1,512
313
2,504
243
1,944
274
2,192
13
Haryana
409
3,272
296
2,368
307
2,456
298
2,384
250
2,000
14
Himachal Pradesh
387
3,096
416
3,328
427
3,416
304
2,432
343
2,744
15
Jammu Kashmir
254
2,032
229
1,832
537
4,296
374
2,992
658
5,264
16
Jharkhand
107
856
99
792
92
736
115
920
130
1,040
17
Karnataka
629
5,032
808
6,464
1,146
9,168
1,063
8,504
877
7,016
18
Kerala
164
1,312
152
1,216
169
1,352
245
1,960
292
2,336
19
Ladakh
1
8
1
8
2
16
–
–
–
–
20
Lakshadweep
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21
Madhya Pradesh
132
1,056
447
3,576
921
7,368
725
5,800
653
5,224
22
Maharashtra
843
6,744
502
4,016
627
5,016
510
4,080
374
2,992
23
Manipur
20
160
27
216
16
128
9
72
4
32
24
Meghalaya
3
24
3
24
9
72
1
8
2
16
25
Mizoram
3
24
3
24
4
32
1
8
–
–
26
Nagaland
7
56
1
8
11
88
–
–
3
24
27
Odisha
277
2,216
313
2,504
393
3,144
320
2,560
248
1,984
28
Puducherry
13
104
8
64
16
128
5
40
6
48
29
Punjab
569
4,552
417
3,336
502
4,016
423
3,384
370
2,960
30
Rajasthan
340
2,720
266
2,128
238
1,904
140
1,120
92
736
31
Sikkim
7
56
5
40
7
56
1
8
6
48
32
Tamil Nadu
508
4,064
534
4,272
691
5,528
765
6,120
823
6,584
33
Telangana
301
2,408
328
2,624
449
3,592
354
2,832
347
2,776
34
Tripura
100
800
117
936
143
1,144
99
792
93
744
35
Uttar Pradesh
785
6,280
1,109
8,872
1,405
11,240
1,279
10,232
1,685
13,480
36
Uttarakhand
307
2,456
399
3,192
290
2,320
279
2,232
223
1,784
37
West Bengal
260
2,080
253
2,024
320
2,560
282
2,256
278
2,224
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under ST category throughout the country for the last 5 years is as under:
Sl. No.
State
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
1
Andaman Nicobar
2
16
5
40
8
64
–
–
–
–
2
Andhra Pradesh
108
864
87
696
82
656
115
920
203
1,624
3
Arunachal Pradesh
158
1,264
89
712
196
1,568
155
1,240
166
1,328
4
Assam
421
3,368
353
2,824
474
3,792
310
2,480
271
2,168
5
Bihar
51
408
61
488
61
488
81
648
88
704
6
Chandigarh-Ut
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7
Chhattisgarh
323
2,584
273
2,184
320
2,560
267
2,136
212
1,696
8
Dadra Nagar Haveli
–
–
6
48
2
16
1
8
1
8
9
Daman And Diu
2
16
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10
Delhi
–
–
1
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
11
Goa
2
16
4
32
2
16
1
8
3
24
12
Gujarat
120
960
142
1,136
171
1,368
127
1,016
94
752
13
Haryana
–
–
3
24
1
8
2
16
2
16
14
Himachal Pradesh
117
936
107
856
171
1,368
128
1,024
107
856
15
Jammu Kashmir
83
664
73
584
226
1,808
175
1,400
235
1,880
16
Jharkhand
149
1,192
130
1,040
162
1,296
167
1,336
206
1,648
17
Karnataka
169
1,352
188
1,504
307
2,456
305
2,440
286
2,288
18
Kerala
12
96
6
48
19
152
16
128
13
104
19
Ladakh
303
2,424
271
2,168
292
2,336
90
720
117
936
20
Lakshadweep
–
–
2
16
7
56
2
16
–
–
21
Madhya Pradesh
78
624
256
2,048
567
4,536
466
3,728
368
2,944
22
Maharashtra
112
896
92
736
113
904
91
728
79
632
23
Manipur
610
4,880
548
4,384
403
3,224
211
1,688
140
1,120
24
Meghalaya
348
2,784
315
2,520
581
4,648
272
2,176
259
2,072
25
Mizoram
756
6,048
805
6,440
645
5,160
410
3,280
401
3,208
26
Nagaland
1,102
8,816
739
5,912
1,228
9,824
469
3,752
513
4,104
27
Odisha
122
976
115
920
214
1,712
169
1,352
94
752
28
Puducherry
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29
Punjab
3
24
1
8
–
–
–
–
1
8
30
Rajasthan
266
2,128
227
1,816
236
1,888
170
1,360
121
968
31
Sikkim
27
216
25
200
38
304
34
272
68
544
32
Tamil Nadu
20
160
42
336
63
504
31
248
48
384
33
Telangana
267
2,136
235
1,880
319
2,552
352
2,816
387
3,096
34
Tripura
197
1,576
192
1,536
215
1,720
147
1,176
116
928
35
Uttar Pradesh
18
144
27
216
28
224
27
216
31
248
36
Uttarakhand
52
416
56
448
62
496
40
320
38
304
37
West Bengal
22
176
21
168
12
96
19
152
13
104
Annexure-III
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is as under:
Sl. No.
District
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
1
Ariyalur
11
88
11
88
8
64
7
56
5
40
2
Chengalpet
0
0
13
104
21
168
22
176
24
192
3
Chennai
16
128
17
136
42
336
25
200
27
216
4
Coimbatore
14
112
12
96
5
40
21
168
15
120
5
Cuddalore
14
112
14
112
34
272
30
240
18
144
6
Dharmapuri
9
72
17
136
7
56
6
48
10
80
7
Dindigul
17
136
18
144
20
160
21
168
17
136
8
Erode
8
64
17
136
8
64
9
72
18
144
9
Kallakurichi
0
0
4
32
10
80
19
152
34
272
10
Kanchipuram
15
120
20
160
23
184
28
224
20
160
11
Kanniyakumari
2
16
1
8
5
40
3
24
3
24
12
Karur
7
56
8
64
14
112
33
264
16
128
13
Krishnagiri
9
72
7
56
11
88
13
104
6
48
14
Madurai
15
120
25
200
24
192
31
248
34
272
15
Mayiladuthurai
0
0
0
0
3
24
49
392
29
232
16
Nagapattinam
24
192
37
296
31
248
25
200
14
112
17
Namakkal
8
64
17
136
24
192
23
184
39
312
18
Nilgiris
7
56
12
96
12
96
18
144
13
104
19
Perambalur
8
64
15
120
16
128
19
152
14
112
20
Pudukottai
15
120
26
208
28
224
32
256
18
144
21
Ramanathapuam
7
56
6
48
8
64
7
56
10
80
22
Ranipet
0
0
0
0
8
64
20
160
20
160
23
Salem
7
56
19
152
18
144
25
200
13
104
24
Sivagangai
13
104
14
112
10
80
13
104
3
24
25
Tenkasi
0
0
4
32
4
32
11
88
19
152
26
Thanjavur
44
352
34
272
61
488
51
408
85
680
27
Theni
15
120
9
72
6
48
10
80
15
120
28
Thiruchirappalli
19
152
17
136
12
96
12
96
21
168
29
Thiruvallore
57
456
29
232
47
376
41
328
46
368
30
Thiruvarur
35
280
28
224
44
352
29
232
31
248
31
Thoothukudi(Tuticorin)
17
136
12
96
22
176
21
168
22
176
32
Tirunelveli
18
144
13
104
19
152
12
96
16
128
33
Tirupattur
0
0
2
16
22
176
3
24
16
128
34
Tirupur
5
40
4
32
8
64
9
72
16
128
35
Tiruvannamalai
17
136
18
144
12
96
20
160
17
136
36
Vellore
24
192
13
104
9
72
11
88
37
296
37
Villupuram
19
152
18
144
21
168
19
152
27
216
38
Virudhunagar
12
96
3
24
14
112
17
136
35
280
The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under ST category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is as under:
Sl. No.
District
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
Units Assisted
Employment Generated
1
Ariyalur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Chengalpet
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
1
8
3
Chennai
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
4
Coimbatore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Cuddalore
0
0
0
0
1
8
1
8
1
8
6
Dharmapuri
0
0
1
8
1
8
3
24
0
0
7
Dindigul
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
8
Erode
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
9
Kallakurichi
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Kanchipuram
0
0
2
16
17
136
2
16
22
176
11
Kanniyakumari
0
0
0
0
1
8
1
8
1
8
12
Karur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
Krishnagiri
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
14
Madurai
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Mayiladuthurai
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
1
8
16
Nagapattinam
2
16
0
0
1
8
1
8
0
0
17
Namakkal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
24
18
Nilgiris
0
0
5
40
4
32
2
16
7
56
19
Perambalur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
Pudukottai
1
8
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
Ramanathapuam
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
Ranipet
0
0
2
16
2
16
1
8
1
8
23
Salem
2
16
3
24
10
80
0
0
2
16
24
Sivagangai
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
Tenkasi
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
Thanjavur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
Theni
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
28
Thiruchirappalli
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
24
0
0
29
Thiruvallore
0
0
0
0
1
8
1
8
0
0
30
Thiruvarur
3
24
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
31
Thoothukudi(Tuticorin)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
Tirunelveli
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
40
0
0
33
Tirupattur
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
1
8
34
Tirupur
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
35
Tiruvannamalai
7
56
6
48
4
32
0
0
2
16
36
Vellore
3
24
12
96
13
104
6
48
4
32
37
Villupuram
1
8
7
56
5
40
2
16
0
0
38
Virudhunagar
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Annexure-IV
The details of various programs undertaken by the Government to promote startups across the country are as under:
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.