Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) has disbursed subsidy amounting to Rs 56 crore under Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Rs 17.24 crore under newly launched State level Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP).
This was informed during performance review meeting chairedby Vice Chairperson, J&K KVIB HinaShafiBhat here on Thursday. It was statedthat the board has established over 3628 micro industrial units across thestate under PMEGP and JKREGP, respectively.
The Vice Chairperson underscored the need for reaching tothe remote and far-flung areas of the State. HinaShafiBhat impressed upon theofficers to organize awareness camps in a bid to extend financial help fortheir sustainable living.
It was further informed that under PMEGP, the Board hasestablished 2866 micro industrial units across the State during the financialyear 2018-19, including 201 in Anantnag, 315 in Budgam, 570 in Baramulla, 100in Bandipora, 180 in Ganderbal, 102 in Kargil, 110 in Kulgam, 149 in Pulwama,52 in Srinagar, 65 in Shopian, 161 in Kupwara, 42 in Leh, 53 in Doda, 81 inJammu, 119 in Kathua, 89 in Kishtwar, 90 in Poonch, 120 in Rajouri, 74 inRamban, 42 in Reasi, 96 in Samba and 55 cases in Udhampur involving marginmoney of Rs 56.01 cr.