Lok Sabha Question No. 6413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

## 6413. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) the total number of artisans provided with the first instalment of collateral-free loan under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme as of February 2026, State-wise;
- (b) whether any increase has been recorded in the average monthly income of registered artisans after undergoing training under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding the specific impact of the said scheme in areas with traditional artisans and sports goods manufacturing cluster like Meerut and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17.09.2023, to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tools. The State/U.T.-wise  total  number  of  artisans  provided  with  the  first  instalment  of  collateral-free  loan under the Scheme as of February, 2026 is at Annexure-I.

The Scheme covers 18 trades, namely: Carpenter, Boat Maker, Armourer, Metal Artisan, Tool Kit Maker, Locksmith, Goldsmith, Potter, Sculptor/Stone Worker, Cobbler/Footwear Artisan, Mason, Basket/Mat/Broom Maker, Toy Maker (Traditional), Barber, Garland Maker, Washerman, Tailor and Fishing Net Maker.

Successfully  registered  artisans,  after  three  levels  of  verification,  become  eligible  to  avail benefits  under  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme,  including  skill  upgradation,  credit  support,  modern toolkits, digital incentives and marketing assistance. Skill upgradation enhances their capabilities by introducing  modern  tools,  best  practices,  innovative  designs  and  entrepreneurial  and  marketing knowledge.  Beneficiaries  are  also  onboarded  onto  the  Udyam  Assist  Platform,  enabling  access  to benefits  under  various  Government  schemes,  including  priority  sector  lending,  thereby  facilitating business  expansion,  modernization  and  formalization  into  entrepreneurship,  contributing  to  nation building.

The concurrent evaluation study of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme has been initiated and is currently being conducted by IIM, Mumbai.

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Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 6413 for answer on 02.04.2026

State/U.T.wise  number  of  artisans  provided  with  the  first  instalment  of  collateral-free  loan under the PM Vishwakarma scheme as of February 2026.

| State/U.T.                                   | Loan Applications Sanctioned   |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH                               | 55,715                         |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                            | 262                            |
| ASSAM                                        | 15,673                         |
| BIHAR                                        | 24,455                         |
| CHHATTISGARH                                 | 11,440                         |
| GOA                                          | 1,166                          |
| GUJARAT                                      | 48,872                         |
| HARYANA                                      | 7,665                          |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                             | 2,095                          |
| JHARKHAND                                    | 6,849                          |
| KARNATAKA                                    | 1,28,432                       |
| KERALA                                       | 5,553                          |
| MADHYA PRADESH                               | 55,660                         |
| MAHARASHTRA                                  | 62,593                         |
| MANIPUR                                      | 2,194                          |
| MEGHALAYA                                    | 73                             |
| MIZORAM                                      | 101                            |
| NAGALAND                                     | 401                            |
| ODISHA                                       | 18,976                         |
| PUNJAB                                       | 1,879                          |
| RAJASTHAN                                    | 62,296                         |
| SIKKIM                                       | 325                            |
| TELANGANA                                    | 28,836                         |
| TRIPURA                                      | 4,446                          |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                | 16,269                         |
| UTTARAKHAND                                  | 1,485                          |
| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                  | 140                            |
| CHANDIGARH                                   | 77                             |
| DELHI                                        | 216                            |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR                            | 14,531                         |
| LADAKH                                       | 607                            |
| LAKSHADWEEP                                  | 19                             |
| PUDUCHERRY                                   | 159                            |
| THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU | 166                            |