Lok Sabha Question No. 852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Training Centres under PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## TRAINING CENTRES UNDER PM VISHWAKARMA YOJANA

## 852. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) the current status of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY) in the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka along with the number of beneficiaries registered and enrolled till date;
- (b) the  number  and  details  of  training  centres  sanctioned  under  the  scheme  for  the  district, including their locations and the trades for which training is being provided;
- (c) whether  any  of  these  training  centres  are  currently  operational  and  if  so,  the  number  of artisans undergoing training at each centre;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  or  approved  any  proposals  to  establish  additional training centres under the scheme in Dakshina Kannada and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  specific  targets  set  for  the  district  under  the  scheme  in  terms  of  skill  training, certification, toolkit distribution and financial assistance along with the progress made against each target?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 specified traditional trades who work with their hands and tools.As of 21.07.2025, in the district of Dakshin Kannada; 25,749 applications have been received under the  Scheme,  out  of  which  7,247  artisans  have  been  successfully  registered  after  three  stage verification process.
- (b):   The details of training centres under PM Vishwakarma in Dakshina Kannada district are at Annexure-I.
- (c): As per the information received from Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), no any training centre is currently operational in Dakshina Kannada district and hence no batches are undergoing training at present.
- (d): Based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Regional  Directorate  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship,  Government  Training  Centres  are  being  on-boarded  by  Ministry  of  Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) for skill training under PM Vishwakarma, following the prescribed accreditation and affiliation procedures.
- (e): PM Vishwakarma scheme is demand driven; no district wise target has been set up for skill training, certification, toolkit distribution and financial assistance. However, in due course of time, skill training and toolkit will be provided to all the registered PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries. As of 21.07.2025; total 5,678 beneficiaries have completed basic skill training, toolkit delivered to the doorstep of 615 beneficiaries through India Post and concessional collateral free loans have been provided to 3,424 PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries amounting to Rs. 33.05 crore in the Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.

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Annexure-I

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 852 for answer on 24.07.2025

| Name of the Training Institution   | Address of the Training Institution                                                      | Name of Training Partner                            | Trade                               |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| GOVT ITI BELTHANGADY               | Malady Post and Village, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshinakannada District, Karnataka - 574224 | KARNATAKA ITI UDYOGA SOCIETY                        | Tailor (Darzi)                      |
| GOVT ITI,VITLA                     | Vitla Post, Bantwal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada Ditst, Karnataka                             | KARNATAKA ITI UDYOGA SOCIETY                        | Tailor (Darzi)                      |
| KARNATAKA (GOVT.) POLYTECHNIC      | Kadri Hills Mangaluru - 575 004                                                          | Centre For Continuing Technical Education Karnataka | Tailor (Darzi)                      |
| GOVT. ITI (WOMEN) MANGALORE        | Konchady Post, Airport Road, Mangalore                                                   | GOVT ITIW MANGALORE                                 | Tailor (Darzi), Traditional Malakar |