Mysuru:  Mysuru district has been adjudged 5th in employment generation under the Chief Minister (Self) Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP) implemented in the State through the respective District Industries Centre.

During 2018-19 in Mysuru district, the goal was set to register 79 beneficiaries under the programme and 75 beneficiaries have already commenced various business activities utilising the scheme thus achieving an efficiency of 95%

Kodagu district has bagged the first place and Mysuru District Industries Centre Joint Director  D.K. Lingaraj, who is also in-charge of Kodagu district has expressed happiness over the performance of the two districts.

The achievement in Kodagu district was 125% with the targeted beneficiaries swelling from 16 to 21 with many of them providing employment to others.

MSME Directorate Commissioner G.C. Vrushabendra Murthy has sent a letter of appreciation to D.K. Lingaraj.

In Mysuru district 24 women are among the beneficiaries stepping into the fields of beauty care, catering, spice mixes and hotel industry, according to the press release.