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PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojna: Benefits, eligibility, scheme period, how to apply — explained
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal has been launched by the Centre to provide employment linked incentives to employers and first-time employees, according to reports. The ₹ 1 lakh crore central government scheme, was approved on July 1, 2025, and 'aims to incentivise the creation of over 3.5 crore jobs' in India over a two-year period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027, Mansukh L Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour and Employment told reporters on August 18. 'The scheme will promote new job creation in the country and support new employees with the encouragement amount,' he added. All employers and first-time employees in India, are covered under PMVBRY, as per Mandaviya. He added that Part A of the scheme is applicable for first-time employees, while Part B supports employers. In a note, the ministry said employees with gross wages up to ₹ 1 lakh will be eligible for the scheme under Part A. Meanwhile, Part B will provide an incentive for generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector. To be eligible, establishments will be required to hire at least two additional employees (for employers with fewer than 50 existing employees) or five additional employees (for employers with 50 or more existing employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months. Further, exempted establishments under the EPF & MP Act, 1952, are also included. The minister explained that under Part A, a first-time employee can avail a one-time incentive equivalent to an average one-month wage (Basic DA) of up to ₹ 15,000. This will be offered to them in two instalments. As per the ministry note, companies will get an incentive up to ₹ 3,000 per month, for each additional employee (both first timer and re-joinee), for a sustained period of at least six months. The scheme will be for two years overall, with special extension till four years for companies in the manufacturing sector. Under Part B. the employer is entitled to get incentives under three slabs, as follows: If the salary of an employee is ₹ 10,000 per month, then the employer will get an incentive of ₹ 1,000. 10,000 per month, then the employer will get an incentive of 1,000. The employer of an employee with a monthly salary ranging between ₹ 10,000-20,000 will get an incentive of ₹ 2,000. 10,000-20,000 will get an incentive of 2,000. Employers whose new employee has a salary up to ₹ 30,000 will get a one-time incentive of ₹ 3,000. You can avail the incentive benefit by: Registering on the official portal here — , or Uploading your UAN number on the UMANG App. For companies: They must file the electronic challan-cum-Return (ECR), and open UANs for all their existing and new employees using the facility provided on the UMANG App. (With inputs from PTI)
India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy requests Union Minister of Sports to conduct 'Khelo India Games'
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh L Mandaviya to conduct 'Khelo India Games-2026' in Telangana, according to the official statement. The Chief Minister also appealed to the Union Minister to consider the possibility of hosting the National Games and other national and international games, along with Khelo India, in Telangana state in the future, as per the release. According to the official statement, CM Revanth Reddy met with Mansukh L Mandaviya at his official residence in Delhi today. During the meeting, the CM requested for allocation of funds for the development of sports infrastructure, training of athletes, selection of sports experts and other programs under Khelo India. The Chief Minister said that it required Rs 100 crore to develop sports infrastructure, mainly the construction of a synthetic athletic track and multipurpose indoor stadium in Bhuvanagiri, a swimming pool in Rayagiri, a synthetic athletic track in Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, a multipurpose hall in Satavahana University, Karimnagar, an Archery range and a Synthetic Hockey field in Hakimpet, Hyderabad, squash court, natural football field development and a synthetic track in LB Stadium, renovation of hockey ground in Gachibowli and a synthetic athletic track in Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, as per the release. The Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister that the state government was already making every effort to improve sports facilities and requested adequate cooperation from the centre. The CM also appealed to the union minister to organise at least two events in the Olympics to be held in the country in 2036 in Telangana and provide fare concessions in train travel to the sports persons who participated in national-level games like in the past. According to the official statement, State Government Advisor (Sports) AP Jitender Reddy, MPs Mallu Ravi and Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM Special Secretary Ajit Reddy and Secretary for Coordination of Central Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes Dr. Gaurav Uppal are present in the meeting. (ANI)
