Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Upgradation and Modernisation of Traditional Skill under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2297

ANSWERED ON -05/08/2024

## UPGRADATION AND MODERNIZATION OF TRADITIONAL SKILL UNDER THE PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

2297.

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

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

- a) whether the Government has started formal training for upgradation and modernization of traditional  skills  under  the  PM  Vishwakarma  scheme  in  different  states  of  the  country;
- b) if so, the details thereof State-wise particularly in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu;
- c) whether the scheme has any impact on the lives of artisans and craftsmen in terms of skill development, rise in income and market access;
- d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  in  respect  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli,  Daman  and  Diu  and Maharashtra State;
- e) the financial support provided and market opportunities created for this scheme;
- f) whether the effective collaboration has been done among the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Department of Financial Services in implementing the scheme; and
- g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- a) Formal training in the form of Basic Skill Training has been initiated for upgradation and modernization  of  traditional  skills  of  artisans  and  craftspeople  under  the  PM  Vishwakarma Scheme across 26 States/UTs of the country.
- b) The  State/UT  wise  number  of  candidates  trained  in  the  Basic  Skill  Training  of  PM Vishwakarma Scheme as on 19 th July 2024 is given at Annexure-I.

c)  &  d)  The  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  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.  The Scheme's components include  recognition  through PM  Vishwakarma  Certificate and  ID  Card, Skill  Upgradation,  Toolkit  Incentive,  Credit  Support,  Incentive  for  Digital  Transactions  and Marketing  Support.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  help  the  traditional  artisans  and craftspeople  to  become  entrepreneurs  and  self-reliant.  It  is  expected  that  the  scheme  will generate livelihood opportunities for artisans and craftspeople, enhance their skills, and integrate modern tools and technology into their work. Additionally, they will be provided with linkages to domestic and global markets.

The details of the total number of enrolments and successful registrations in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra State are at Annexure-II.

- e) As of 29.07.2024, loan sanctions have been granted to 56,526 applications, totaling Rs. 551.80  crore,  and  loan  disbursements  have  been  made  to  15,878  applications,  totaling  Rs. 132.49  crore  across  the  country  under  the  credit  component  of  the  scheme  and  9,05,328 applicants  have  opted  for  marketing  support,  out  of  total  14.38  lakh  successfully  registered eligible beneficiaries.
- f) & g) The  Scheme  is  being  conjointly  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises  (MoMSME),  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  and  the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India. For the smooth implementation of PM Vishwakarma across the country, National Steering Committee meetings are being held regularly under the co-chairmanship of the Secretaries of DFS, MSDE & MoMSME.

Annexure I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

| S. No   | State/UTs                              | Number of candidates certified under Basic Skill Training (as on 19 th July, 2024)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh                         | 47,235                                                                               |
| 2.      | Assam                                  | 28,169                                                                               |
| 3.      | Bihar                                  | 3,966                                                                                |
| 4.      | Chandigarh                             | 33                                                                                   |
| 5.      | Chhattisgarh                           | 14,621                                                                               |
| 6.      | Daman and Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0                                                                                    |
| 7.      | Goa                                    | 2,464                                                                                |
| 8.      | Gujarat                                | 81,542                                                                               |
| 9.      | Haryana                                | 7,414                                                                                |
| 10.     | Himachal Pradesh                       | 1,261                                                                                |
| 11.     | Jammu and Kashmir                      | 82,514                                                                               |
| 12.     | Jharkhand                              | 8,722                                                                                |
| 13.     | Karnataka                              | 1,12,737                                                                             |
| 14.     | Kerala                                 | 589                                                                                  |
| 15.     | Ladakh                                 | 1,032                                                                                |
| 16.     | Madhya Pradesh                         | 17,316                                                                               |
| 17.     | Maharashtra                            | 37,413                                                                               |
| 18.     | Manipur                                | 715                                                                                  |
| 19.     | Nagaland                               | 227                                                                                  |
| 20.     | Odisha                                 | 6,922                                                                                |
| 21.     | Punjab                                 | 1,560                                                                                |
| 22.     | Rajasthan                              | 25,166                                                                               |
| 23.     | Telangana                              | 12,832                                                                               |
| 24.     | Tripura                                | 3,685                                                                                |
| 25.     | Uttar Pradesh                          | 16,477                                                                               |
| 26.     | Uttarakhand                            | 3,223                                                                                |
|         | Grand Total                            | 5,17,835                                                                             |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  &  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

| State/UT                              | Number of Enrolments/ Applications Received   | Number of Successful Registrations   |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu | 6,338                                         | 565                                  |
| Maharashtra                           | 12,03,359                                     | 1,11,861                             |

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