Objective: To empower unemployed youth by establishing new manufacturing and service sector ventures.
Funding & Subsidy: ₹300 crore allocated. Subsidies typically range from 15% to 35% of the project cost.
Target: 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs to be supported, creating 17,000 jobs.
Eligibility: Unemployed youth, typically aged 18 to 45 (with relaxations for SC/ST/Women/Special Categories).
Project Limits: Up to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing and ₹20 lakh for service/agri-based projects