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CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP)

Government of Maharashtra has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy program called Chief Minister Employment Generation Program(CMEGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of Micro & Small Enterprises in rural as well as urban areas in state.

Scheme Level
State
Applicable In
Maharashtra
Category
Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment, Social welfare & Empowerment
How to Apply
Online

About the CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP) Scheme

Scheme launched by GR शासन निर्णय क्र. योजना-२०१९/प्र.क्र.१२१/उद्योग ७ dated on 01.08.2019 Scheme will be implemented and monitored by Directorate of Industries (DOI), under the administrative control of Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra. The Scheme will be implemented through District Industries Canters (DICs), Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIB) under the control of Directorate of Industries and also by banks.

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  • The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under manufacturing sector is Rs.50 lakh.
  • The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under service, Agro-based/ Primary Agro processing sector, E-vehicle based goods transport and other businesses, single brand service ventures (single brand-based chains, mobile service ventures) is Rs.20 lakhs.
  • Beneficiary’s Contribution in the project cost will be 5% to 10 % as per the Categories of Beneficiaries under CMEGP scheme and balance amount of the total project cost will be provided by Banks as term loan.

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Benefits

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Categories of beneficiaries under CMEGPBeneficiary’s Contribution (of project cost)Rate of subsidy (of project cost)Area (location of project/unit)UrbanRuralGeneral Category10%15%25%Special Category (includes SC / ST /Women/ Ex- servicemen / differently abled/VJNT/OBC/Minority)5%25%35%<br>

Eligibility Criteria

1)The Age of the applicant should be between 18 to 45. For Special category (including SC/ST/Women/ Ex-servicemen/Differently abled) age is relaxed by 5 years.

2)The Occupation of the applicant should be unemployed youth, Youth willing to establish new ventures.

3)The Annual Income of the Applicant/Family/Parent/Guardian should No criteria LPA

4)The Gender of the applicant should be Male and Female

5)The Marital Status of the applicant should be for all

6)The Educational Qualification of the applicant should be minimum 7th standard pass for project/unit above Rs. 10 lac and for project/units above Rs.25 lac the required educational criterion for the applicant is minimum 10th standard pass.

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How to Apply for CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP)

Application mode: Online

Step 01: Fill online application on portal https://maha-cmegp.gov.in

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Step 02: District level Scrutiny and Coordination Sub-Committee (DLSCC) constituted under the Chairmanship of respective GM, DICs will scrutinize the applications and prepare a primary list of eligible applicants.

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Step 03: primary eligible applicants list will be approved by DLTFC and then forwarded to bank.

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Step 04: Bank Sanctioning &amp;amp; Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training &amp;amp; Disbursment

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Step 05: Subsidy claim by Bank to GM

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Step 06: Approval of claim by HO and disbursement of margin money viz. nodal bank

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Step 07: completion of three successful years of activity and following the timely repayment schedule as informed by the bank, the margin money in the form of grant-in-aid will be re-appropriated in the applicant’s loan account after confirmation / necessary validation from GM, DIC.

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Exclusions

  1. Only one person from a family will be eligible under the scheme. (Definition of family includes Self and spouse)
  2. Existing Units and units that have availed benefit under PMRY, REGP, PMEGP or any other subsidy linked scheme of Government of India or State Government and also units that have already availed Government Subsidy under any other scheme of Government of India or State Government are not eligible under the scheme.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP) scheme?

Scheme launched by GR शासन निर्णय क्र. योजना-२०१९/प्र.क्र.१२१/उद्योग ७ dated on 01.08.2019 Scheme will be implemented and monitored by Directorate of Industries (DOI), under the administrative control of Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra. The Scheme will be implem…

Who is eligible for CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP)?

The Age of the applicant should be between 18 to 45. For Special category (including SC/ST/Women/ Ex-servicemen/Differently abled) age is relaxed by 5 years. The Occupation of the applicant should be unemployed youth, Youth willing to establish new ventures. The Annual Income of the Applicant/Famil…

What benefits does CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP) provide?

<br Categories of beneficiaries under CMEGPBeneficiary’s Contribution (of project cost)Rate of subsidy (of project cost)Area (location of project/unit)UrbanRuralGeneral Category10%15%25%Special Category (includes SC / ST /Women/ Ex- servicemen / differently abled/VJNT/OBC/Minority)5%25%35%<br

How can I apply for CHIEF MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (CMEGP)?

Step 01: Fill online application on portal https://maha-cmegp.gov.in &lt;br&gt; Step 02: District level Scrutiny and Coordination Sub-Committee (DLSCC) constituted under the Chairmanship of respective GM, DICs will scrutinize the applications and prepare a primary list of eligible applicants. &lt;b…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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