Lok Sabha Question No. 503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 503 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## PM VISHWAKARMA YOJANA

503. SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  launched  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Yojana  to  empower  traditional artisans and craftspeople, if so, the details thereof and its key objectives;
- (b) the details of traditional trades covered initially under the scheme;
- (c) the  details  of  skill  development/upgradation,  financial/credit  support  and  marketing  support provided under the scheme and the number of individuals who have signed up for such support, Statewise;
- (d) whether  the  scheme  adopts  any  measures  for  the  preservation  and  promotion  of  traditional craftsmanship, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the  total  number  of  artisans/beneficiaries  benefited  across  the  country  under  this  scheme, States/UTs-wise;
- (f) the  funds  allocated,  disbursed/utilised  for  the  implementation  of  the  said  scheme  and  the impact achieved since its inception, State-wise including Jharkhand; and
- (g) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  by  the  Government  for  increasing  awareness about the scheme in each State during the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): 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 components include  recognition  through  PM  Vishwakarma  Certificate  and  ID  Card,  Skill  Upgradation,  Toolkit Incentive,  Credit  Support,  Incentive  for  Digital  Transactions  and  Marketing  Support.  The  key objectives of the Scheme are as follows:
- a. To enable the recognition of artisans and craftspeople as Vishwakarma, making them eligible to avail all the benefits under the Scheme.
- b. To  provide  skill  upgradation  to  hone  their  skills  and  make  relevant  and  suitable  training opportunities available to them.
- c. To provide support for better and modern tools to enhance their capability, productivity, and quality of products and services.
- d. To provide the beneficiaries an  easy  access  to  collateral  free  credit  and  reduce  the  cost  of credit by providing interest subvention.

- e. To  provide incentives for digital transactions to encourage digital  empowerment  of Vishwakarmas.
- f. To  provide  a  platform  for  brand  promotion  and  market  linkages  to  help  them  access  new opportunities for growth.
3. (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.
4. (c): Under the skill component, beneficiaries are given Basic Training of 5-7 days and Advanced Training of 15 days free of cost. During the training period, beneficiaries are paid a stipend of Rs.500 per day as wage compensation, along with travel expenses of Rs.1,000.

Under the credit component, collateral-free Enterprise Developmental loans are provided at a concessional interest rate of 5%, with a total loan assistance amount of Rs. 3,00,000. Beneficiaries can avail of the first loan tranche of up to Rs. 1,00,000 and the second loan tranche of up to Rs. 2,00,000 after repaying the first tranche of loan. The Government of India contributes an interest subvention of up to 8%.

Under  the  marketing  component,  the  support  is  provided  to  beneficiaries  in  the  form  of  quality certification, branding, advertising, publicity and other marketing activities. Trade fairs and exhibitions are organized across the country to promote artisans and their crafts and skills.

The  details  of  State/UT-wise  skill  trainings  completed,  loan  sanctioned  and  trade  fairs  & exhibitions  orgainsed  under  the  Scheme,  since  the  launch  of  the  Scheme  on  17.09.2023  upto 31.01.2025 is at Annexure.

- (d): The support provided through this Scheme not only contributes to the preservation of cultural practices and generational skills, passed down traditionally, but also provides identity and recognition to these artisans and craftspeople.
- (e): As of 31.01.2025, a total of 27.08 lakh beneficiaries have registered under PM Vishwakarma for availing the Scheme benefits. The details of State/UT-wise registrations, since the launch of the Scheme on 17.09.2023, upto 31.01.2025 are at Annexure.
- (f) & (g): As PM Vishwakarma is a Central Sector Scheme, State-wise funds are not allocated. As of  31.01.2025,  the  details  of  total  funds  sanctioned  and  spent  under  the  Scheme,  including  for awareness generation, are given below:

| Financial Year             | Revised Estimate (RE) (Rs. in crore)   | Expenditure Incurred (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2023-24                    | 753.11                                 | 745.92                                |
| 2024-25 (as of 31.01.2025) | 4,000                                  | 3,135.51                              |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 503 for answer on 06.02.2025.

State/UT-wise details of total registrations, skill trainings completed, loans sanctioned, and trade fairs & exhibitions orgainsed under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme from 17.09.2023 to 31.01.2025 are as follows:

| S. No.                    | STATE/UT                                 | NUMBER OF REGISTR ATIONS   | NUMBER OF SKILL TRAININGS IMPARTED   | NUMBEROF LOANS SANCTIONED   | NUMBER OF TRADE FAIRS & EXHBITIONS ORGANISED   |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                        | ANDHRA PRADESH                           | 2,03,296                   | 1,23,638                             | 25,538                      | 3                                              |
| 2.                        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                        | 4,865                      | 162                                  | 16                          | 0                                              |
| 3.                        | ASSAM                                    | 1,06,173                   | 65,662                               | 9,064                       | 2                                              |
| 4.                        | BIHAR                                    | 1,08,965                   | 55,345                               | 8,342                       | 5                                              |
| 5.                        | CHHATTISGARH                             | 1,14,624                   | 61,733                               | 5,275                       | 1                                              |
| 6.                        | GOA                                      | 18,372                     | 6,317                                | 446                         | 2                                              |
| 7.                        | GUJARAT                                  | 2,06,555                   | 1,61,255                             | 33,579                      | 4                                              |
| 8.                        | HARYANA                                  | 35,250                     | 19,797                               | 4,007                       | 1                                              |
| 9.                        | HIMACHAL PRADESH                         | 19,257                     | 8,399                                | 952                         | 3                                              |
| 10.                       | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                        | 1,52,212                   | 1,17,205                             | 11,682                      | 1                                              |
| 11.                       | JHARKHAND                                | 36,597                     | 21,800                               | 2,801                       | 3                                              |
| 12.                       | KARNATAKA                                | 5,48,345                   | 4,08,679                             | 78,980                      | 5                                              |
| 13.                       | KERALA                                   | 21,758                     | 6,899                                | 2,039                       | 3                                              |
| 14.                       | MADHYA PRADESH                           | 2,43,077                   | 1,47,549                             | 20,347                      | 4                                              |
| 15.                       | MAHARASHTRA                              | 2,42,894                   | 1,44,706                             | 26,106                      | 2                                              |
| 16.                       | MANIPUR                                  | 12,987                     | 3,444                                | 541                         | 1                                              |
| 17.                       | MEGHALAYA                                | 1,844                      | 53                                   | 0                           | 0                                              |
| 18.                       | MIZORAM                                  | 3,206                      | 310                                  | 9                           | 1                                              |
| 19.                       | NAGALAND                                 | 3,269                      | 734                                  | 107                         | 1                                              |
| 20.                       | ODISHA                                   | 96,855                     | 48,947                               | 6,112                       | 3                                              |
| 21.                       | PUNJAB                                   | 11,481                     | 4,474                                | 603                         | 3                                              |
| 22.                       | RAJASTHAN                                | 2,28,432                   | 1,70,655                             | 36,571                      | 4                                              |
| 23.                       | SIKKIM                                   | 2,277                      | 386                                  | 35                          | 1                                              |
| 24.                       | TAMIL NADU                               | 1                          | 0                                    | 0                           | 0                                              |
| 25.                       | TELANGANA                                | 77,790                     | 49,814                               | 16,183                      | 4                                              |
| 26.                       | TRIPURA                                  | 20,230                     | 12,860                               | 2,907                       | 2                                              |
| 27.                       | UTTAR PRADESH                            | 1,60,722                   | 86,398                               | 6,308                       | 9                                              |
| 28.                       | UTTARAKHAND                              | 19,172                     | 8,077                                | 503                         | 3                                              |
| 29.                       | WEST BENGAL                              | 1                          | 0                                    | 0                           | 0                                              |
| 30.                       | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS              | 731                        | 364                                  | 24                          | 2                                              |
| 31.                       | CHANDIGARH                               | 244                        | 73                                   | 13                          | 0                                              |
| 32.                       | DAMAN AND DIU AND DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 724                        | 333                                  | 43                          | 1                                              |
| 33.                       | DELHI                                    | 1,669                      | 143                                  | 20                          | 0                                              |
| 34.                       | LADAKH                                   | 3,664                      | 1,702                                | 307                         | 2                                              |
| 35.                       | LAKSHADWEEP                              | 671                        | 0                                    | 0                           | 1                                              |
| 36.                       | PUDUCHERRY                               | 749                        | 86                                   | 20 2,99,480                 | 2 79                                           |
| TOTAL 27,08,959 17,37,999 | TOTAL 27,08,959 17,37,999                | TOTAL 27,08,959 17,37,999  | TOTAL 27,08,959 17,37,999            |                             |                                                |