PM-VBRY scheme approved 1 July 2025, aims to create 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years

The question asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment to provide details on the disbursement of incentives under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), including beneficiary numbers and specific measures for Maharashtra and Mumbai.

Asked by: Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and Shri Sanjay Dina Patil; Answered by: Ministry of Labour and Employment (Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya).

• The Government approved the PM-VBRY scheme on 1 July 2025.
• The scheme aims to create more than 3.5 crore jobs over 2 years.
• Part A provides incentives for 1.92 crore eligible first-time employees.
• Part B provides incentives for the creation of approximately 2.59 crore additional jobs for employers.
• The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is the implementing agency.
• The Prime Minister disbursed incentives worth around ₹2,400 crore on 19 June 2026.
• For Maharashtra (including Mumbai), ₹149.41 crore was disbursed to 2.49 lakh first-time employees under Part A.
• For Maharashtra (including Mumbai), ₹435.92 crore was disbursed to 12,701 establishments under Part B.
• A dedicated portal (pmvbry.epfindia.gov.in) has been developed for scheme processes and monitoring.

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