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PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana logs only 10 percent target in six months
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
440000 workers got incentives, yet pace trails far behind
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has incentivised over 440,000 new employees and disbursed ₹465 crore to support sustained jobs. But the programme is moving at roughly one-tenth of the initial quarterly target. With global conflicts posing risks to formal hiring, the scheme’s goal of creating 35 million jobs by July 2027 looks under pressure.
- Over 440000 new employees have received scheme incentives
- ₹465 crore has been disbursed for sustained employment
- Progress is about one-tenth of the initial quarterly target
- Global conflicts could further slow formal job creation
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