Recognized traditional trades and coverage
- Covers 18 traditional family trades, including carpenters (suthar), blacksmiths (lohar), boat builders, armourers, potters (kumhaar), and sculptors (moortikar).
- Also includes cobblers (charmakar), masons (raajmistri), basket/mat/broom makers, doll and toy makers, barbers (naai), and washermen (dhobi).
- Aims to preserve ancient cultural heritage while integrating traditional artisans into formal value chains.
Key scheme benefits and financial support
- Recognition: Enrolled artisans receive the PM Vishwakarma Certificate and a verified digital identity card.
- Skill upgradation: 5 to 7 days of basic skill training and 15 days or more of advanced training with a daily stipend.
- Toolkit incentive: Modern toolkit grant provided upon completion of basic skill training to purchase quality tools.
- Collateral-free credit: Subsidized enterprise development loans provided in tranches at an effective interest rate of 5% with interest subvention.
Eligibility criteria and online application
- The applicant must be a practicing artisan or craftsperson working in one of the 18 specified trades with self-employment.
- Minimum age of 18 years, with benefits restricted to one member per family.
- Apply online through the official portal (pmvishwakarma.gov.in) with Aadhaar authentication, mobile verification, and bank account details.
Official source
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Common questions
What is PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
It is a central scheme supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople with training, toolkits, and subsidized credit.
How many traditional trades are covered under PM Vishwakarma?
The scheme covers 18 traditional artisan and craft trades.
What is the interest rate on loans under PM Vishwakarma?
Beneficiaries receive enterprise credit at a concessional interest rate of 5%, with interest subvention paid by the government.
Where can artisans register for PM Vishwakarma?
Registration is carried out through Common Service Centres (CSCs) on the official portal: pmvishwakarma.gov.in.
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