Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): 1. The objective of the PMEGP is to promote large-scale industrialization and attract foreign direct investment in urban areas. 2. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is responsible for implementing the PMEGP at the national level. 3. Any individual above 18 years of age is eligible to apply for assistance under the PMEGP scheme. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP):
1.The objective of the PMEGP is to promote large-scale industrialization and attract foreign direct investment in urban areas.
2.Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is responsible for implementing the PMEGP at the national level.
3.Any individual above 18 years of age is eligible to apply for assistance under the PMEGP scheme.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The primary objective of PMEGP is to generate employment opportunities through the establishment of micro-enterprises in both rural and urban areas.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal agency responsible for implementing the PMEGP at the national level. Any individual above 18 years of age is eligible to apply for assistance under the PMEGP scheme.

Source: AIR

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