Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP): Promoting Rural Non-Farm Enterprises
3 August 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
Roz ki Prelims Practice — Experts ke Saath
Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP): Promoting Rural Non-Farm Enterprises
Introduction
The Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) has emerged as a major initiative for promoting non-farm enterprises in rural India. According to recent data released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the programme has successfully encouraged rural entrepreneurship, generated local employment, and reduced dependence on agriculture. Implemented under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), SVEP aims to transform rural job seekers into successful entrepreneurs.
Background
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SVEP promotes rural non-farm enterprises under DAY-NRLM, supporting 4.32 lakh entrepreneurs with collateral-free loans and mentoring for sustainable rural livelihoods.
Keywords
rural entrepreneurshipnon-farm enterprisesDAY-NRLMcommunity enterprisesmicroenterprisesrural livelihoodswomen empowermentself-help groups