Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jayadev Galla, Jayanta Kumar Roy

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 93 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

| 93.                                                                                                                                                    | SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: DR. JAYANTAKUMAR ROY:                                                                                                              |
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| Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:                                                                          | Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:                                                                          |
| (a)                                                                                                                                                    | the objectives of PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched by the Government;                                                                                    |
| (b)                                                                                                                                                    | the details of traditional trades covered initially under the scheme;                                                                                  |
| (c) its                                                                                                                                                | the details of the funds allocated and utilised for the implementation of the said scheme since launch, State-wise;                                    |
| (d)                                                                                                                                                    | the number of beneficiaries of the Scheme since its inception, State-wise;                                                                             |
| (e)                                                                                                                                                    | the number of individuals who have signed up for skill upgradation, credit support and marketing support under the Scheme, State-wise; and             |
| (f) the details of the funds allocated and utilized by the Government for increasing awareness about the Scheme in each State during the current year? | (f) the details of the funds allocated and utilized by the Government for increasing awareness about the Scheme in each State during the current year? |
| ANSWER                                                                                                                                                 | ANSWER                                                                                                                                                 |
| MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRINARAYAN RANE)                                                                                      | MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRINARAYAN RANE)                                                                                      |
| (a) to (f):                                                                                                                                            | A statement is laid on the Table of the House.                                                                                                         |

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *93 FOR REPLY ON 08.02.2024

- (a): The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands, using tools, in the 18 trades covered.
- (b): The details of the 18 trades covered under PM Vishwakarma Scheme are :
- (i) Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv) Blacksmith (Lohar); (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi) Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter (Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone breaker; (x) Cobbler(Charmkar)/ 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.
- (c): PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme with budget outlay of Rs. 13,000 crore for its implementation for a period of 5 years. As this is a Central Sector Scheme, State-wise funds are  not  allocated.  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  is  co-jointly  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- (d): As on 05.02.2024, the total number of applications of artisans and craftspeople is 93,21,360. The  total  number  of  successful  registrations  of  beneficiaries  is  3,63,556  after  three  levels  of verification. The State-wise details of successful registration of the beneficiaries are at Annexure.
- (e): The  successfully  registered  beneficiaries  are  eligible  to  avail  all  benefits  of  the  Scheme, including skill upgradation, credit support and marketing support.
- (f): For generating awareness about the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, field offices under the Office of  Development  Commissioner  (MSME)  are  organizing  district  level  awareness  events  and  State level  Workshops  active  coordination  with  the  State  Governments  /  UT  administrations.  Print  and electronic  are  being  used  media  for  wide  dissemination  of  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme.  The Cabinet has approved Rs. 225 crore for awareness generation during the period of the Scheme. As this is a Central Sector Scheme, State-wise funds are not allocated.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *93 for answer on 08.02.2024

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UTs   | Total Successful Registrations on Stage 3   |
|-----------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh          | 44,827                                      |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh       | 29                                          |
| 3         | Assam                   | 37,807                                      |
| 4         | Bihar                   | 1                                           |
| 5         | Chandigarh              | 21                                          |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh            | 7,366                                       |
| 7         | Delhi                   | 0                                           |
| 8         | Goa                     | 5,486                                       |
| 9         | Gujarat                 | 60,808                                      |
| 10        | Haryana                 | 3,767                                       |
| 11        | Himachal Pradesh        | 1,956                                       |
| 12        | Jammu and Kashmir       | 29,878                                      |
| 13        | Jharkhand               | 6,280                                       |
| 14        | Karnataka               | 1,16,399                                    |
| 15        | Kerala                  | 3,993                                       |
| 16        | Ladakh                  | 1,229                                       |
| 17        | Madhya Pradesh          | 1,701                                       |
| 18        | Maharashtra             | 12,052                                      |
| 19        | Manipur                 | 114                                         |
| 20        | Meghalaya               | 0                                           |
| 21        | Mizoram                 | 0                                           |
| 22        | Nagaland                | 0                                           |
| 23        | Odisha                  | 6,168                                       |
| 24        | Puducherry              | 0                                           |
| 25        | Punjab                  | 2,440                                       |
| 26        | Rajasthan               | 5,334                                       |
| 27        | Sikkim                  | 0                                           |
| 28        | Tamil Nadu              | 1                                           |
| 29        | Telangana               | 1                                           |
| 30        | Tripura                 | 1,051                                       |
| 31        | Uttar Pradesh           | 12,203                                      |
| 32        | Uttarakhand             | 2,573                                       |
| 33        | West Bengal             | 1                                           |
| Total     | Total                   | 3,63,556                                    |