Question : PRADHAN MANTRI ROZGAR YOJANA

(a) the number of applications received, approved and loan sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana during each of the last three years, State and Union Territory-wise;

(b) the number of applications received from SC/ST and loan sanctioned under the scheme during the said period, State and Union Territory-wise;

(c) whether any targets have been fixed for sanction of loans to the SCs/STs under the scheme; and

(d) if so, the achievements made during each of the last three years; State and UT-wise?

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a): The details are given in the Annexure-I.

(b): The details are given in the Annexure-II.

(c): Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) guidelines provide that assistance to SC/ST beneficiaries should be targeted in such a manner that they are benefited in proportion to their population in the respective district/State. However, the number of SC/ST beneficiaries should not be less than 22.5%.

(d): The details are given in the Annexure-II.