New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The government is implementing several national-level schemes to promote entrepreneurship and small businesses, including those engaged in chemicals, pharmaceuticals and allied manufacturing, Lok Sabha was informed.

In a written reply to a question, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda said these schemes are available to eligible entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on employment generation and promotion of youth and women entrepreneurship.

Key central schemes include the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) and Entrepreneurship...