The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme on July 1, 2025. Announced in Budget 2024–25, it aims to generate over 3.5 crore formal jobs by July 2027. With ₹1 lakh crore outlay, the scheme promotes job creation, especially in manufacturing, while strengthening social security for new workers. BulletsIn ₹1 lakh crore ELI











