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Andhra Pradesh to Launch Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme

Amaravati, India – November 3, 2025 – The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch the Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP), a new initiative designed to boost entrepreneurship within the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Modeled after the central government’s Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), the CMEGP aims to create self-employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas of the state.

Government sources indicate the CMEGP will offer higher investment ceilings than the PMEGP, potentially allowing up to ₹75 lakh for manufacturing units and ₹25 lakh for service units, exceeding the PMEGP’s limits of ₹50 lakh and ₹20 lakh, respectively. The MSME Department anticipates the program will facilitate the establishment of 5,000 to 6,000 new businesses across Andhra Pradesh.

In addition to the CMEGP, the state government is developing a separate policy to further promote Common Facility Centres (CFCs). While the central government already supports these centers, Andhra Pradesh plans to allocate additional funds to accelerate their development. CFCs serve as shared infrastructure hubs, providing common resources to clusters of businesses, ultimately reducing operational costs.

The program aims to empower citizens to become entrepreneurs and will contribute significantly to the state’s economic growth and job creation.

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