PM Vishwakarma Scheme

September 23, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke to a group of artisans at an event celebrating the anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana. The event took place at the Swavalambai ground in Wardha, where the Prime Minister encouraged artisans to explore business opportunities and entrepreneurship.

What is the PM Vishwakarma Scheme?

The PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a government program aimed at improving the productivity and success of people involved in traditional occupations like handicrafts and small-scale industries. Since its launch, the scheme has helped more than 6.5 lakh (650,000) artisans by giving them modern machinery and toolkits to improve their work.

Financial Aid and Support

One of the key benefits of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme is the financial help it provides. Artisans can get loans up to 3 lakh rupees to support their businesses. Over the past year, loans worth 1,400 crore rupees have been given out to help artisans, particularly those from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

New Schemes Announced

At the same event, two new programs were introduced by the Government of Maharashtra to help boost skill development and support artisans:

Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Center: This center will provide free skill development training for young people, helping them learn new trades and improve their job prospects.

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme: This initiative aims to help women start businesses and become self-reliant, promoting women-led startups.

These new schemes are designed to further support artisans and encourage more people to become entrepreneurs.

About the PM Vishwakarma Scheme

Launched in September 2023, the PM Vishwakarma Scheme aims to support traditional artisans and craftspeople across India. The scheme focuses on providing:

Skill enhancement to improve their crafts
Financial support through loans
Market access to sell their products more easily

The scheme aims to benefit over 1 crore artisans across India, while also preserving India’s cultural heritage by supporting traditional crafts. It includes creating Vishwakarma Kendras where artisans can access training and resources. Additionally, it encourages artisans to use digital platforms to showcase and sell their products, and promotes sustainable practices to ensure long-term livelihood opportunities for artisans.

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