Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 77 ANSWERED ON -22/07/2024

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

## 77. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has carried out any research/survey/study regarding the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Andhra Pradesh since its inception of the Scheme;
- (b) the details and the total number of beneficiaries who have completed their advanced training under the scheme and have received NSQF certification, Statewise especially from State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details and total number of beneficiaries who have availed the benefit of marketing support under the scheme, Statewise especially from Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) the details and the total number of beneficiaries, trade-wise, from each district of the State of Andhra Pradesh, especially from Bapatla; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  promotional/awareness  campaign  for  raising awareness the Scheme, if so, the details  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  said Scheme?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17.09.2023. The Scheme aims to provide end-toend support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. The Scheme components include  recognition  through  PM  Vishwakarma  Certificate  and  ID  Card,  Skill  Upgradation,  Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transactions and Marketing Support. Under the skilling component, the scheme aims to help artisans enhance their traditional skills, acquire new techniques and produce improved products.

The scheme covers 18 trades. These artisans and craftspeople are usually self-employed and are generally considered a part of the informal or unorganized sector of the economy. The beneficiaries under the scheme are also registered on the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) which makes them eligible to be considered for Priority Sector Lending.

The contours of the Scheme were finalized based on extensive consultations held with stakeholders, including artisans, craftspeople, Central Government Ministries and Departments, State/UT Governments, MSMEs, Industry Associations, NGOs, Banks, etc.

As  on  18.07.2024, a  total  of  20,46,805  applications  have  been  received  from  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh,  out  of  which  83,378  applications  are  successfully  registered  under  the  PM  Vishwakarma Scheme.

(b)  Beneficiaries  under  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  are  eligible  for  advance  training  only  after  the completion of basic training under the Scheme. As on date, advance training is yet to commence under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Further, as on 15 th  July, 2024, a total of 5,03,161 candidates have been certified after basic training on pan India basis while 46,726 candidates have been certified in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The State wise details of Basic Training conducted is given in Annexure I.

(c) & (d) Marketing support under PM Vishwakarma includes creating physical and online presence for the products and services of the Vishwakarmas, listing products on e-commerce portals, brand building, connecting Vishwakarmas to exporters and traders, participation in trade fairs and exhibition, support for  ensuring  quality  of  products,  packaging  support  and  other  common  use  facilities,  design  and development support, providing support for identifying Government infrastructure which can be used as retail space for display of products.

The district wise, trade wise details for Andhra Pradesh including Bapatla district is voluminous and  as  such  may  please  be  seen  (Annexure  II)  on  the  website  of  this  Ministry  at  the  link https://www.msde.gov.in/en/useful-links/parl-ques/lok-sabha

(e) Rs. 23.02 Crores were allocated and utilized for promotional/awareness campaign during FY 2023-

24. The details of promotional/awareness campaigns which were organized is given below:

- i. Seminar cum Awareness programmes and workshops were organized at various locations pan India.
- ii. Placement of  permanent  hoardings/  standees  in  field  offices  and  District  Industries  Centers (State Government Offices).
- iii. Television commercials/Advertisements (TVC) in 14 languages.
- iv. Short films on PM Vishwakarma.

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- v. Print advertisement in newspapers.
- vi. Dissemination through Radio Jingles at Community Radio, Private FM and All India Radio.
- vii. Outdoor publicity through Hoardings, Billboards, Bus wraps, Flex, etc.
- viii. Audio Announcements at Railway Stations and Bus Stops.

## Annexure I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 77 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024 State/ UT wise no. of Basic Training certified candidates under PM Vishwakarma

| S.No.   | State/ UT         | No. of candidates certified   |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 46,726                        |
| 2       | Assam             | 28,015                        |
| 3       | Bihar             | 3,800                         |
| 4       | Chandigarh        | 33                            |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 13,926                        |
| 6       | Goa               | 2,425                         |
| 7       | Gujarat           | 79,632                        |
| 8       | Haryana           | 7,202                         |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh  | 1,225                         |
| 10      | Jammu And Kashmir | 81,485                        |
| 11      | Jharkhand         | 8,343                         |
| 12      | Karnataka         | 1,09,172                      |
| 13      | Kerala            | 576                           |
| 14      | Ladakh            | 1,009                         |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh    | 16,548                        |
| 16      | Maharashtra       | 35,879                        |
| 17      | Manipur           | 691                           |
| 18      | Nagaland          | 194                           |
| 19      | Odisha            | 6,585                         |
| 20      | Punjab            | 1,547                         |
| 21      | Rajasthan         | 23,338                        |
| 22      | Telangana         | 12,127                        |
| 23      | Tripura           | 3,211                         |
| 24      | Uttar Pradesh     | 16,273                        |
| 25      | Uttarakhand       | 3,199                         |
|         | Grand Total       | 5,03,161                      |

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