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Rozgar Yojana | NATION

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Empowering the

Workforce of a New India

To strengthen the labor market, the central government is scripting a new chapter in job
creation across the country through the ‘Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar’ Yojana. For
the first time, direct financial assistance is being provided upon securing formal employment.
Moving towards a target of generating over 3.5 crore jobs within two years, the scheme has
already seen the registration of approximately 56 lakh employees by February 2026...

rime Minister Narendra Modi views employment
not as an act of ‘welfare charity’ but as a means
Pof empowerment. This very vision will serve as Today, every Indian is moving
the primary engine for realizing the dream of a ‘Viksit forward with a grand resolve—the
Bharat 2047.’ It is for this reason that, under the resolve to build a developed India
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a total by 2047. To achieve this goal, the
of 55.9 lakh first-time employees and 1.14 crore em- country is investing across various
ployees re-entering the workforce have been enrolled
by February 2026. Under the scheme, first-time em- sectors, and these investments are
ployees for whom a new Universal Account Number creating millions of new employment
(UAN) has been generated are eligible for an incentive opportunities for the nation’s youth.
of up to ₹15,000. This amount is to be disbursed in
two installments at six-month intervals. Meanwhile, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
the government also provides an incentive of up to
₹3,000 to employers for each new employee, contin- lakh are eligible under the scheme. The creation of
gent on the employee being employed for 6 months. new jobs will not only secure the future of the youth
The Union Cabinet approved the employ- but also strengthen the foundation of an ‘Atmanirbhar
ment-linked incentive scheme on July 1, 2025, with Bharat.’ The Government of India announced this em-
a budgetary provision of ₹99,446 crore. The scheme ployment-linked incentive scheme under the ‘Prime
aims to provide incentives for creating over 3.5 crore Minister’s Package for Employment and Skilling’ in the
jobs in the country over two years. Benefits under the 2024-25 budget. The scheme has two components: it
scheme will apply to jobs created between August 1, provides support to employees and assists establish-
2025, and July 31, 2027. Employees earning up to ₹1 ments in enhancing the productivity of new hires.

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