Published on 19 Mar 2025
• The PM Vishwakarma 1st Anniversary Programme was celebrated today at Wardha, Maharashtra.
• It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide end- to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools.
• The Scheme covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 trades.
• Example: Garland maker (Malakaar), Washerman (Dhobi), Tailor (Darzi) and Fishing Net Maker, Boat Maker, Armourer, Blacksmith (Lohar) among others.
Benefits to the Artisans:
Recognition: Through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card.
Skill Upgradation: Basic Training of 5-7 days and Advanced Training of 15 days or more, with a stipend of Rs. 500 per day.
Toolkit Incentive: A toolkit incentive of up to Rs. 15,000 in the form of e-vouchers at the beginning of Basic Skill Training.
Credit Support: Collateral free ‘Enterprise Development Loans’ of up to Rs. 3 lakh in two tranches at a concessional rate of interest fixed at 5%, with Government of India subvention to the extent of 8%.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme
skill development
Artisans