Khadi and Village Industries Board
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
In absence of any State / Regional Office of KVIC at Port Blair, the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP scheme) is being implemented in A&N Islands through the A&N Islands Khadi & V.I. Board and DIC as under:
| # | Implementing Agency | Area |
|---|---|---|
| A&N Islands Khadi & Village Industries Board, Port Blair | Rural Areas of the Territory excluding Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Nancowry Group of Islands | |
| District Industries Centre, Port Blair | Port Blair Municipal Area, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Nancowry Group of Islands |
“Empowering Entrepreneurs. Building India”
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India, New Delhi introduced the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 2008. This credit-linked, centrally sponsored, subsidy-oriented self-employment scheme was launched by merging PMRY and REGP, both of which were active until 31st March 2008. It aims to generate employment opportunities by establishing micro-enterprises in both rural and urban areas.
The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the Nodal Agency at the national level for implementing the PMEGP scheme.
In absence of any State / Regional Office of KVIC at Port Blair, the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP scheme) is being implemented in A&N Islands through the A&N Islands Khadi & V.I. Board and DIC on 60:40 ratio as under:
