Chief Minister Village Industries Employment Scheme 2025–26 is progressing rapidly. So far, establishment of 94 units has resulted in investment of ₹648.63 lakh and employment to 2,586 youth. The scheme is promoting self-employment in rural areas.
Lucknow. Rural employment generation and rural industrialization are at the top among the priorities of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh. In this direction, the Chief Minister Village Industries Employment Scheme is moving forward at a fast pace in the financial year 2025-26. Data for the financial year so far show that the scheme has recorded strong progress and its targets are expected to be achieved more rapidly in the coming months.
Establishment of 94 units, investment of ₹648.63 lakh
So far, 94 village industry units have been established under this scheme in the financial year 2025–26. Through this, capital investment of ₹ 648.63 lakh has been made possible. These units have provided direct employment to 2,586 youth in rural areas of the state. This achievement shows that the scheme is being implemented effectively at the grassroots level.
Employment in villages only, ban on migration to cities
The main objective of the Chief Minister Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana is to provide employment to the local youth by setting up industries in the villages. Due to this, the youth do not have to migrate to cities for work. Under the scheme, bank loans up to ₹ 10 lakh are being provided to educated and technically qualified unemployed young men and women of rural areas to start enterprises.
Big relief to entrepreneurs from interest subsidy
Yogi government has made an attractive arrangement for interest subsidy in this scheme. For general category entrepreneurs, the government bears more than 4 percent interest. The entire interest of reserved category entrepreneurs is given by the government. With this system, youth are getting an opportunity to start their own business without financial pressure.
Selection is done through district level task force
Male and female entrepreneurs in the age group of 18 to 50 years are eligible to apply under the scheme. The selection process is done through a district level task force constituted under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate. The general category has to contribute 10 percent and the reserved category has to contribute 5 percent of the project cost. The government aims to strengthen the self-employment based economy by connecting more and more youth to the scheme.
Yogi model of rural development
Yogi government believes that rural development should not be limited only to roads, electricity and water. The government is equally working on network of industries in villages, empowerment of traditional artisans and handicraftsmen, women entrepreneurship and sustainable employment generation.
The government’s thinking is clear – ‘Only when villages become strong, the state will become strong.’ With this vision, the Chief Minister Village Industries Employment Scheme is being expanded on a large scale.