Centre Unveils Portal for New Employment Boost Scheme

Quick Summary

• Teh Union Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojna (PMVBRY) portal on August 18, 2025.
• Labor Minister Mansukh mandaviya urged employers and first-time employees to benefit from the initiative, aimed at creating 3.5 crore jobs.
• The scheme has two components:

– Part A (First-Time Employees): Offers a one-time incentive equivalent to an average of one month’s wages (Basic + DA), up to ₹15,000 in two instalments.
– Part B (Employers): Incentives for employers based on employee salary slabs:
– ₹1,000 for salaries up to ₹10,000 per month.
– ₹2,000 for salaries between ₹10,001 and ₹20,000 per month.
– ₹3,000 for salaries between ₹20,001 and ₹30,000 per month.

• Employers or employees can register via the PMVBRY portal or upload their Universal Account Number using the UMANG application.
• This effort is intended to promote job creation and support new hires.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The launch of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar yojna represents a focused policy intervention by the government aimed at addressing unemployment through incentives for both workers entering formal employment for the first time and employers hiring them. The structured incentive framework based on wages ensures targeted support that could encourage small-scale industries or businesses with limited budgets while fostering job market participation.

If implemented effectively with clarity in registration processes and proper outreach through platforms like UMANG or PMVBRY portals as suggested by Dr. Mandaviya, this scheme could significantly bridge gaps in India’s evolving workforce landscape-particularly benefiting youth seeking their first employment opportunity.

However, its long-term success depends on robust monitoring mechanisms ensuring that such incentives are utilized transparently without misuse by stakeholders aiming solely at short-term benefits rather than genuine job creation.

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