Lok Sabha Question No. 3032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Guharam Ajgalley

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3032 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

3032.

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

SHRI GUHA RAM AJGALLEY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme;
- (b) the funds allocated under the scheme, year-wise
- (c) the eligibility criteria prescribed for availing the benefits of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme;
- (d) the details and number of beneficiaries who are registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme;
- (e) the details of the skill training and stipend given to beneficiaries, State-wise; and
- (f) the details and number of businesses covered under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): The  objective  of  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  is  to  enable  /  provide  support  to  artisans  and craftspeople who work with their hands, using tools, in the 18 trades covered through :
- (i) the recognition of artisans and craftspeople as Vishwakarma, making them eligible to avail all the benefits under the Scheme;
- (ii) skill  upgradation  to  hone  their  skills  and  make  relevant  and  suitable  training  opportunities available to them;
- (iii) support  for  better  and  modern  tools  to  enhance  their  capability,  productivity,  and  quality  of products and services;
- (iv) providing the beneficiaries an easy access to collateral free credit and reduced cost of credit through interest subvention;
- (v) incentives for digital transactions to encourage digital empowerment of Vishwakarmas; and
- (vi) a platform for brand promotion and market linkages to help them access new opportunities for growth.
- (b): The financial outlay for the scheme from FY 2023-2024 to FY 2027-28 is Rs.13,000 crore.  Year wise funds allocation is given below:

| Financial Year   | Budget Allocated (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2023 -24         | 1,860                             |
| 2024 -25         | 4,824                             |
| 2025 -26         | 3,009                             |
| 2026 -27         | 1,619                             |
| 2027 -28         | 1,224                             |
| 2028 -29         | 342                               |
| 2029 -30         | 103                               |
| 2030 -31         | 19                                |
| Total            | 13,000                            |

(c): As  per  guidelines  of  the  PM  Vishwakarma  scheme,  the  eligibility  criteria  for  availing  the benefits of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme are as under;

- (i) An artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools and engaged in one of the 18 familybased traditional trades, in the unorganised sector, on self-employment basis, shall be eligible for registration.
- (ii) The minimum age of the beneficiary should be 18 years on the date of registration.
- (iii) The beneficiary should be engaged in the trade concerned on the date of registration.
- (iv) The beneficiary  should  not  have  availed  loans  under  similar  credit-based  schemes  of  Central Government  or  State  Government  for  self-employment/business  development  e.g.  PMEGP, MUDRA and PM SVANidhi in the past 5 years. However, beneficiaries of MUDRA and PM SVANidhi who have fully repaid their loan will be eligible under PM Vishwakarma.
- (v) The registration and benefits under the Scheme shall be restricted to one member of the family. For availing benefits under the Scheme, a 'family' is defined as consisting of the husband, wife and unmarried children.
- (vi) A person  in  government  service  and  her/his  family  members  shall  not  be  eligible  under  the Scheme.

(d): As on 18.12.2023, as per PM Vishwakarma Portal, 57,815 application shave been registered for availing the benefits of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.

(e): As informed by the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  177  candidates have completed the Basic training and 133 candidates have been assessed and certified as on 17.12.2023. The payment of stipend to the  Basic Training  certified Vishwakarmas is currently  under process in  Public Finance Management System (PFMS).  State-wise details of Trained and Assessed/Certified candidates are given at Annexure.

- (f): 18 trades eligible under the PM Vishwakarma scheme are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the 18 Trades included in the PMVishwakarma Scheme   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai)                                    |
|         2 | Boat Maker                                                   |
|         3 | Armourer                                                     |
|         4 | Blacksmith (Lohar)                                           |
|         5 | Hammer and Tool Kit Maker                                    |
|         6 | Locksmith                                                    |
|         7 | Goldsmith (Sonar)                                            |
|         8 | Potter (Kumhaar)                                             |
|         9 | Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver),Stone breaker             |
|        10 | Cobbler(Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear artisan                |
|        11 | Mason (Rajmistri)                                            |
|        12 | Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver                           |
|        13 | Doll &Toy Maker (Traditional)                                |
|        14 | Barber (Naai)                                                |
|        15 | Garland maker (Malakaar)                                     |
|        16 | Washerman (Dhobi)                                            |
|        17 | Tailor (Darzi)                                               |
|        18 | Fishing Net Maker                                            |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3032 for answer on 21.12.2023.

As informed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, State-wise details of Trained and Assessed/Certified candidates is given below:

| S. No.   | State         | District       | Job Role                        |   Trained |   Assessed and Certified |
|----------|---------------|----------------|---------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------|
| 1        | GUJARAT       | BANAS KANTHA   | Assistant Barber-Salon Services |        12 |                       12 |
| 2        | ODISHA        | KHORDHA        | Brick Mason -Basic              |        14 |                       14 |
| 3        | UTTAR PRADESH | AMBEDKAR NAGAR | Assistant Barber-Salon Services |        17 |                       17 |
| 4        | UTTAR PRADESH | AMBEDKAR NAGAR | Tailor                          |        18 |                       18 |
| 5        | UTTAR PRADESH | AYODHYA        | Tailor                          |        20 |                        0 |
| 6        | UTTAR PRADESH | BALLIA         | Tailor                          |        29 |                       29 |
| 7        | UTTAR PRADESH | BALLIA         | Brick Mason -Basic              |        24 |                        0 |
| 8        | UTTAR PRADESH | GHAZIPUR       | Tailor                          |        43 |                       43 |
| Total    | Total         | Total          | Total                           |       177 |                      133 |