Lok Sabha Question No. 6425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Maharashtra
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA

## 6425.   SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  can  provide  district-wise  data  for  tribal-dominated  districts  of Maharashtra on the number of artisans registered, trained and certified under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, along with details of toolkits distributed and trades covered such as carpentry, bamboo craft, blacksmithy, tailoring and pottery, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a significant number of tribal artisans from these districts have been onboarded on the scheme's digital platform and if so, the details thereof and the number of beneficiaries who have availed collateral-free credit and interest subvention up to January 2026;
- (c) whether Government has reviewed the scheme's outcomes in tribal areas of Maharashtra in terms  of  income  enhancement,  repeat  credit  uptake  and  linkage  with  local,  forest-produce  and  ecommerce markets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  steps  are  being  taken  to  expand  outreach  in  remote  tribal  belts  through  mobile registration camps, vernacular training modules and coordination with Tribal DevelopmentDepartments and if so, the details thereof?

## 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  holistic support to artisans  and  craftspeople  of  18  traditional  trades  who  work  with  their  hands  and  tools. District-wise data for tribal-dominated districts of Maharashtra on the number of artisans registered, trained and certified under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, along with details of toolkits distributed and trades covered such as carpentry, bamboo craft, blacksmith, tailoring and potteryis at AnnexureI.
- (b): The number of beneficiaries who have availed collateral-free credit and interest subvention up from tribal-dominated districts of Maharashtra, upto January 2026 is at Annexure -II.
- (c): The successfully registered artisans, after three levels of verifications, are eligible to avail of all  benefits  of  the  Scheme  including  Skill  upgradation,  credit  support,  modern  toolkits,  digital incentive  and  marketing  support.  Through  skill  upgradation,  beneficiaries'  skills  are  enhanced  and they are introduced to modern tools, best practices and innovative designs, along with marketing and entrepreneurial knowledge. The beneficiaries are also on-boarded on Udyam Assist Platform to be eligible for availing of benefits under various government schemes, including priority sector lending to  scale-up  their  operations,  modernize/upgrade  their  tools  and  business  and  enter  the  formal economy as entrepreneurs and contribute towards the larger goal of nation building.

(d): In order to ensure equitable access to the scheme for all artisans and craftsmen, Ministry of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  has  undertaken  a  series  of  initiatives  to  spread  awareness about PM Vishwakarma scheme. More than 760 awareness programmes/camps, over 50 workshops, 50 trade fairs, 34 State-level exhibitionsand more than 50 flash mobs have been organized across the country, including the tribal dominated districts of the Maharashtra.

The Ministry has also undertaken extensive publicity through social media campaigns, radio jingles  on  All  India  Radio,  newspaper  advertisements,  hoardings,  digital  displays  and  audio announcements in local languages at various public locations. To further enhance accessibility and ensure  wider  outreach,  PM  Vishwakarma  Guidelines  and  Handbook  for  various  trades  have  been translated  into  12  regional  languages  is  available  in  public  domain.  In  addition,  Awareness programmes  in  every  districtare  being  organised  in  collaboration  with  State  Governments/  UT Administrations to disseminate awareness in local languages under the Scheme.

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Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 6425 for answer on 02.04.2026.

| District   | Registrations   | Basic Skill Training   | Toolkit Delivered (ALL TRADES)   | Carpenter   | Basket/ Mat/ Broom Maker/ Coir Weaver   |   Metal Smith/ Metal Caster | Tailor   | Potter   |
|------------|-----------------|------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------|----------|
| Amravati   | 24,101          | 20,740                 | 16,951                           | 1,996       | 442                                     |                         683 | 3,741    | 377      |
| Bhandara   | 19,567          | 15,478                 | 11,741                           | 1,437       | 259                                     |                         710 | 1,841    | -        |
| Chandrapur | 14,323          | 12,105                 | 7,686                            | 1,257       | 350                                     |                         514 | 1,397    | -        |
| Dhule      | 2,188           | 1,316                  | 584                              | 288         | 3                                       |                          84 | 16       | -        |
| Gadchiroli | 6,655           | 5,337                  | 3,361                            | 639         | 22                                      |                         145 | 595      | -        |
| Gondia     | 8,711           | 7,012                  | 4,026                            | 1,097       | 171                                     |                         436 | 247      | -        |
| Jalgaon    | 6,570           | 4,824                  | 2,258                            | 156         | 212                                     |                         105 | 14       | -        |
| Nagpur     | 16,643          | 13,108                 | 10,020                           | 1,868       | 72                                      |                         691 | 2,177    | 22       |
| Nandurbar  | 3,537           | 2,153                  | 727                              | 233         | 38                                      |                         140 | 29       | -        |
| Nashik     | 10,470          | 7,812                  | 4,988                            | 1,136       | 265                                     |                         308 | 7        | 213      |
| Palghar    | 3,788           | 1,748                  | 496                              | 127         | -                                       |                          33 | 26       | -        |
| Yavatmal   | 12,677          | 11,510                 | 8,424                            | 1,632       | 315                                     |                         624 | 652      | -        |

Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 6425 for answer on 02.04.2026

| District   | No. of Loans Sanctioned   |   Sanction Amount (Rs. in Crore) |   Interest Subvention (Rs. in Lakh) |
|------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Amravati   | 5,871                     |                            47.57 |                               82.55 |
| Bhandara   | 3,218                     |                            28.85 |                               52.16 |
| Chandrapur | 2,303                     |                            19.4  |                               29.31 |
| Dhule      | 543                       |                             5.21 |                               12.83 |
| Gadchiroli | 1,431                     |                            11.01 |                               13.16 |
| Gondia     | 1,712                     |                            16.05 |                               30.87 |
| Jalgaon    | 955                       |                             7.39 |                               15.13 |
| Nagpur     | 3,154                     |                            29.36 |                               84.83 |
| Nandurbar  | 598                       |                             5.86 |                               12.08 |
| Nashik     | 2,598                     |                            24.31 |                               69.73 |
| Palghar    | 152                       |                             1.25 |                                2.53 |
| Yavatmal   | 3,330                     |                            24.73 |                               40.59 |