Empower Our Yuva Shakti: PM Modi On Rs 2,400 Crore PM-VBRY Disbursal

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in an event at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital, where incentives worth nearly Rs 2,400 crore will be released under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).

Sharing the update on X, the Prime Minister said the programme forms part of the government’s efforts to strengthen employment opportunities for young people while widening access to social security benefits.

At 5 PM today, will attend a programme where incentives worth around Rs. 2400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. This is a part of our efforts to empower our Yuva Shakti with a focus on enhancing job creation and expanding social…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2026

The incentive distribution is a significant step in the rollout of PM-VBRY, a central government initiative focused on promoting job creation, encouraging formal employment and improving workforce participation across sectors.

Government estimates indicate that the scheme has already contributed to the generation of close to 15 lakh jobs nationwide.

Under PM-VBRY, individuals entering the workforce for the first time can receive financial assistance of up to Rs 15,000.

The programme intends to support young workers as they begin their careers in the formal sector.

The scheme also offers financial incentives to employers who expand their workforce.

Businesses can receive up to Rs 3,000 per month for each additional employee recruited. Manufacturing companies are eligible for these benefits for up to four years, while employers in other sectors can avail themselves of support for a period of two years.

Introduced on August 1, 2025, PM-VBRY has a total budget allocation of Rs 99,446 crore.

The government expects the programme to help generate more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years.

Around 1.92 crore of those beneficiaries are to be first-time job seekers entering the formal economy.

Officials say the initiative aims to support employment-led growth, expand social security coverage, and create more formal job opportunities across the country.

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