Southern States receive subsidy of ₹116 crore from KVIC
In the southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, a subsidy of ₹116 crore was disbursed covering 4,565 projects, with loans of more than ₹343 crore sanctioned for these projects, according to a statement issued by KVIC, on Thursday.
Since its inception in the financial year 2024-25, the PMEGP has become a pillar of entrepreneurship and self-reliance in rural and urban India, the release added.
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