EnterpriseNational SchemeOngoing
PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana
Recognition and support for traditional artisans and craftspeople working with tools and hands across 18 trades.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
What you get
PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID card. Skill upgrade training: 5-7 days basic training (₹500/day stipend), 15-day advanced training. Toolkit grant: ₹15,000 for purchase of modern tools. Collateral-free loan: ₹1 lakh in first tranche at 5% interest, ₹2 lakh in second tranche. Digital payment incentive. Market linkage support. 18 trades: carpenter, boat maker, blacksmith, hammer and tool kit maker, locksmith, goldsmith, potter, sculptor, cobbler, mason, basket/mat/broom weaver, doll/toy maker, barber, garland maker, washerman, tailor, fishing net maker.
Who can apply
Traditional artisans working in 18 specified trades with hands and tools
For: Carpenters, blacksmiths, potters, weavers, cobblers, tailors and 12 other trades
- Must be working in the trade with hands and tools
- Family members cannot simultaneously avail benefit
- Must register on PM Vishwakarma portal
- Age 18-60 years
Documents required
General
- Aadhaar card
- Mobile number linked to Aadhaar
- Bank account details
- Proof of being engaged in the trade (self-declaration)
- SC/ST/OBC certificate if applicable
Scheme code: PM-VISHWAKARMA-2023