Over 18 lakh participants benefited from 39,280 Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) programmes from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Total fund allocation was ₹277.02 crore with ₹266.674 crore spent, with allocations rising from ₹2 crore in FY22 to ₹95.7 crore in FY26.
The scheme, aimed at promoting self-employment, has conducted programs across all states, with Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha among top beneficiaries.