RAS question
What is the total outlay of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)?
Correct answer: (C) ₹99,446 crore.
The PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has a total outlay of Rs 99,446 crore to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years.
Explanation
PM-VBRY is not just a named employment scheme; its scale is defined by the fiscal outlay attached to it. The PIB release says the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched to support employment generation, employability and social security across sectors, with a special focus on manufacturing. Its key exam figure is the outlay of Rs 99,446 crore. That amount is tied to the scheme's objective of incentivising more than 3.5 crore jobs in the country over a two-year period. PIB also notes support for first-time employees and incentives for employers, which explains why the outlay is framed as an employment-creation incentive package.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rs 50,000 crore understates the official PIB figure; the PM-VBRY outlay is Rs 99,446 crore.
- (B) Rs 75,000 crore is still below the scheme size and does not match the PIB's Rs 99,446 crore outlay.
- (D) Rs 1,25,000 crore overstates the scheme outlay; the PIB figure is Rs 99,446 crore.
Concept
This tests Indian Economy coverage of government employment schemes, especially the ability to connect a scheme's outlay with its jobs target. Such questions recur because Budget-linked schemes are often tested through exact fiscal figures and intended outcomes.