Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Applications under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri B Y Raghavendra, Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj, Shri Harendra Singh Malik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## APPLICATIONS UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI VISHWAKARMA YOJANA

2981.

SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK: DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

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

- (a) the  total  number of  applications  submitted under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY), State-wise and district-wise in Karnataka;
- (b) the success rate of applications for this scheme in the country particularly in Karnataka including  Shivamogga  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  and  the  financial  support  being  provided  to beneficiaries under the PMVY;
- (c) the number of individuals currently undergoing training under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma  Yojana  in  the  country,  particularly  in  Karnataka  including  Shivamogga  Lok  Sabha Constituency;
- (d) the common reasons for the rejection of applications under this scheme;
- (e) the number of castes likely to be benefitted under the scheme;
- (f) the major challenges in the implementation of the scheme; and
- (g) whether the Government proposes to set up markets at the local (district/tehsil) level to sell handicrafts/ handloom products and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 17.09.2023. Since the inception of the Scheme, as of 06.12.2024, a total of 2,60,91,923 applications have been received on the PM Vishwakarma Portal. The State/UT-wise of total number of applications received under the Scheme is at Annexure-I . The district-wise total number of applications for Karnataka is at Annexure-II.
- (b): The State/UT-wise total number of successfully registered applications is at Annexure-I. The district-wise  total  number  of  successfully  registered  applications  for  Karnataka  is  at Annexure-II. Financial support is provided through collateral-free Enterprise Developmental loans at a concessional interest rate of 5%, with a total loan assistance amount of Rs.3,00,000. Beneficiaries can avail themselves of the first loan tranche of up to Rs.1,00,000 and the second loan tranche of up to  Rs.2,00,000  after  repaying  the  first  tranche.  The  Government  of  India  provides  an  interest subvention  of  up  to  8%.  Under  the  Digital  Transactions  Incentive,  beneficiaries  receive  Re  1  per eligible  digital  transaction,  up  to  a  maximum  of  100  eligible  transactions  per  month,  as  a  digital payout or receipt incentive.

- (c): The State/UT-wise total number of beneficiaries who have completed basic skill training is at Annexure-I. The district-wise total number of beneficiaries who have completed basic skill training for Karnataka is at Annexure-II.
- (d): Under PM Vishwakarma, the common reasons for the rejection of applications on the PM Vishwakarma Portal include the applicant does not belong to the specified area, the applicant does not belong to the specified trade, the applicant has a government employee in the family, another family member has already applied, etc.
- (e): The  beneficiaries  under  the  Scheme  include  General,  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
- (f): There are no major challenges identified in the implementation of the Scheme.
- (g): PM Vishwakarma scheme provides marketing support to beneficiaries in the form of quality certification, branding, advertising, publicity and other marketing activities. Under the Scheme, trade fairs and exhibitions are organized at the State level to promote beneficiaries, their crafts and skills.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2981 for answer on 12.12.2024.

State/UT-wise details of total applications, registrations, and skill trainings completed under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme from 17.09.2023 to 06.12.2024 are as follows:

| S. No.   | STATE/UT                               | NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS   | NUMBER OF REGISTRATI ONS   | NUMBER OF SKILL TRAININGS IMPARTED   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1.       | ANDHRA PRADESH                         | 21,19,084                | 1,99,223                   | 99,587                               |
| 2.       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                      | 10,865                   | 1,104                      | 52                                   |
| 3.       | ASSAM                                  | 7,02,426                 | 1,03,063                   | 49,190                               |
| 4.       | BIHAR                                  | 17,60,549                | 98,687                     | 32,542                               |
| 5.       | CHHATTISGARH                           | 9,77,439                 | 1,13,344                   | 52,445                               |
| 6.       | GOA                                    | 35,043                   | 17,355                     | 4,390                                |
| 7.       | GUJARAT                                | 14,87,809                | 2,02,961                   | 1,43,954                             |
| 8.       | HARYANA                                | 7,09,844                 | 29,318                     | 13,569                               |
| 9.       | HIMACHAL PRADESH                       | 1,81,885                 | 18,791                     | 6,441                                |
| 10.      | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                      | 4,64,003                 | 1,48,475                   | 1,08,176                             |
| 11.      | JHARKHAND                              | 4,12,986                 | 34,022                     | 18,860                               |
| 12.      | KARNATAKA                              | 30,56,158                | 5,30,820                   | 3,20,017                             |
| 13.      | KERALA                                 | 56,259                   | 20,436                     | 4,848                                |
| 14.      | MADHYAPRADESH                          | 30,71,653                | 2,13,320                   | 94,418                               |
| 15.      | MAHARASHTRA                            | 26,09,799                | 2,25,961                   | 1,06,843                             |
| 16.      | MANIPUR                                | 76,348                   | 10,818                     | 2,417                                |
| 17.      | MEGHALAYA                              | 11,178                   | 243                        | 17                                   |
| 18.      | MIZORAM                                | 11,313                   | 2,608                      | 241                                  |
| 19.      | NAGALAND                               | 21,259                   | 2,816                      | 732                                  |
| 20.      | ODISHA                                 | 6,65,623                 | 91,704                     | 28,354                               |
| 21.      | PUNJAB                                 | 1,73,614                 | 9,104                      | 2,806                                |
| 22.      | RAJASTHAN                              | 20,36,848                | 2,05,684                   | 1,25,790                             |
| 23.      | SIKKIM                                 | 4,559                    | 1,934                      | 255                                  |
| 24.      | TAMIL NADU                             | 8,52,671                 | 1                          | 0                                    |
| 25.      | TELANGANA                              | 3,40,095                 | 68,234                     | 43,578                               |
| 26.      | TRIPURA                                | 53,829                   | 19,969                     | 11,212                               |
| 27.      | UTTAR PRADESH                          | 30,78,308                | 1,47,668                   | 49,115                               |
| 28.      | UTTARAKHAND                            | 2,74,424                 | 18,836                     | 6,422                                |
| 29.      | WEST BENGAL                            | 7,78,105                 | 1                          | 0                                    |
| 30.      | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS            | 2,005                    | 714                        | 327                                  |
| 31.      | CHANDIGARH                             | 1,128                    | 241                        | 56                                   |
| 32.      | DAMANANDDIU AND DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 6,577                    | 702                        | 86                                   |
| 33.      | DELHI                                  | 35,917                   | 641                        | 13                                   |
| 34.      | LADAKH                                 | 5,607                    | 3,543                      | 1,524                                |
| 35.      | LAKSHADWEEP                            | 1,425                    | 660                        | 0                                    |
| 36.      | PUDUCHERRY                             | 5,288                    | 560                        | 44                                   |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                                  | 2,60,91,923              | 2,54,3561                  | 13,28,321                            |

## ANNEXURE-II

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2981 for answer on 12.12.2024.

District-wise details of total applications, registrations, and skill trainings completed for Karnataka under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme from 17.09.2023 to 06.12.2024 are as follows:

| S. No.   | STATE/UT         | NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS   | NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS   | NUMBER OF SKILL TRAININGS IMPARTED   |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1.       | BAGALKOTE        | 94,293                   | 3,665                     | 1,975                                |
| 2.       | BALLARI          | 1,13,424                 | 23,161                    | 16,120                               |
| 3.       | BELAGAVI         | 2,62,415                 | 20,255                    | 11,400                               |
| 4.       | BENGALURU RURAL  | 40,055                   | 7,719                     | 4,358                                |
| 5.       | BENGALURU URBAN  | 1,77,420                 | 12,269                    | 4,140                                |
| 6.       | BIDAR            | 1,57,896                 | 32,782                    | 23,591                               |
| 7.       | CHAMARAJANAGARA  | 1,04,311                 | 27,316                    | 15,103                               |
| 8.       | CHIKKABALLAPURA  | 1,02,625                 | 20,739                    | 15,478                               |
| 9.       | CHIKKAMAGALURU   | 46,819                   | 6,253                     | 3,632                                |
| 10.      | CHITRADURGA      | 1,41,604                 | 39,408                    | 27,961                               |
| 11.      | DAKSHINA KANNADA | 24,876                   | 6,848                     | 4,119                                |
| 12.      | DAVANGERE        | 1,14,758                 | 20,910                    | 15,247                               |
| 13.      | DHARWAD          | 1,25,814                 | 10,576                    | 7,182                                |
| 14.      | GADAG            | 63,504                   | 6,217                     | 3,639                                |
| 15.      | HASSAN           | 69,797                   | 10,265                    | 6,344                                |
| 16.      | HAVERI           | 88,048                   | 6,163                     | 4,070                                |
| 17.      | KALABURAGI       | 1,06,419                 | 11,745                    | 6,448                                |
| 18.      | KODAGU           | 9,529                    | 2,437                     | 1,187                                |
| 19.      | KOLAR            | 1,00,773                 | 37,509                    | 22,893                               |
| 20.      | KOPPAL           | 1,14,187                 | 16,864                    | 11,271                               |
| 21.      | MANDYA           | 97,993                   | 19,240                    | 9,460                                |
| 22.      | MYSURU           | 1,71,401                 | 32,353                    | 14,834                               |
| 23.      | RAICHUR          | 1,42,269                 | 24,907                    | 18,672                               |
| 24.      | RAMANAGARA       | 39,869                   | 8,737                     | 5,070                                |
| 25.      | SHIVAMOGGA       | 91,408                   | 14,490                    | 9,353                                |
| 26.      | TUMAKURU         | 1,94,081                 | 62,629                    | 29,881                               |
| 27.      | UDUPI            | 16,937                   | 6,741                     | 4,051                                |
| 28.      | UTTARA KANNADA   | 46,840                   | 8,879                     | 3,624                                |
| 29.      | VIJAYANAGAR      | 77,513                   | 14,426                    | 9,017                                |
| 30.      | VIJAYAPURA       | 56,670                   | 1,216                     | 614                                  |
| 31.      | YADGIR           | 62,610                   | 14,101                    | 9,283                                |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL            | 30,56,158                | 5,30,820                  | 3,20,017                             |