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राष्टट्र Nation PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Artisans and craftsmen of 18 trades included in the scheme

Boat maker Blacksmith Locksmith Potter

Carpenter Armourer Hammer and Goldsmith Sculptor (sculptor,
tool kit maker stone carver),
stone breaker

Basket/mat/
Cobbler/ broom maker/
shoemaker coir weaver Barber Washerman

Mason Doll and Tailor Artisans and
Garland
toy maker craftsmen
maker
(traditional) engaged in fishing
net manufacturing

Vishwakarmas in the scheme. Along with recognition through the PM
The demand for the fine work done by hands, with Vishwakarma certificate and ID card in the scheme,
their skills, is increasing in the world. The central work is being done to help the artisans to enhance
government has started the PM Vishwakarma traditional skills, acquire new technology and
Yojana to provide end-to-end assistance to the prepare better products. The beneficiaries of the
artisans and craftsmen who work with their hands scheme have also been registered on the Enterprise
and tools. There have been more than 2.3 crore Assistance Platform (UAP). This scheme is an effort
enrollments in the scheme. More than 50 percent to take the Vishwakarmas into the modern era and
of the enrollees in the trades of tailor, garland increase their capacity. The figures of enrollment
makers, traditional doll makers, toy makers, basket- on the portal of PM Vishwakarma Yojana and the
mat weavers, broom makers and washermen are assistance given after basic training are testifying
women artisans. About 5.18 lakh candidates have that this scheme is taking the traditional artisans
completed the first basic training and have also and craftsmen forward strongly.
been certified.

8 New India Samachar September 16-30, 2024