Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: PM-Vishwakarma Scheme in Kerala
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2025

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME IN KERALA

## 3338. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) the total number of beneficiaries registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and the funds sanctioned to the above beneficiaries during the last two years from the State of Kerala, district-wise; and
- (b) the breakup of the institutional trades that have been approved under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The PM Vishwakarma Scheme which was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades who work with their hands and tools, has been rolled  out  across  the  country,  including  Kerala.  Since  its  inception,  as  of  17.03.2025,  22,087 applicants have been successfully registered from the State of Kerala. As PM Vishwakarma is a Central  Sector  Scheme,  State  wise  funds  are  not  allocated.  The  district-wise  total  number  of beneficiaries registered under PM Vishwakarma Scheme is at Annexure.
- (b): The  Scheme  covers  artisans  and  craftspeople  engaged  in  18  trades,  viz.  (i)  Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv) Metalsmith/Metal Caster; (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi) Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter (Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone breaker; (x) Cobbler (Charmakar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear artisan; (xi) Mason (Rajmistri); (xii) Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver; (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional);  (xiv)  Barber  (Naai);  (xv)  Garland  maker  (Malakaar);  (xvi)  Washerman  (Dhobi); (xvii) Tailor (Darzi); and (xviii) Fishing Net Maker.

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Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 3338 for answer on 20.03.2025

| Districts (Kerala)     | Total Successful Registration   |
|------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Alappuzha              | 1,237                           |
| Ernakulam              | 507                             |
| Idukki                 | 711                             |
| Kannur                 | 1,047                           |
| Kasaragod              | 868                             |
| Kollam                 | 1,994                           |
| Kottayam               | 345                             |
| Kozhikode              | 1,938                           |
| Malappuram             | 2,567                           |
| Palakkad               | 6,071                           |
| Pathanamthitta         | 384                             |
| Thiruvananthapuram     | 3,308                           |
| Thrissur               | 949                             |
| Wayanad                | 161                             |
| Kerala (All Districts) | 22,087                          |