Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) addresses questions regarding the implementation of the skill component under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. It confirms the deployment of District Project Management Units (DPMUs) nationwide, outlines their roles, and details their monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. As of July 16, 2025, 497 DPMUs cover 618 districts, with 107 DPMUs handling multiple districts.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Scheme Implementation:**
* The PM Vishwakarma Scheme is jointly implemented by the MoMSME, MSDE, and DFS.
* MoMSME is the nodal ministry for overall implementation and coordination.
* MSDE oversees the skilling component, with NSDC as the Project Implementing Agency (PIA).
* **DPMU Deployment and Responsibilities:**
* DPMUs have been appointed nationwide, covering most districts.
* Their roles include:
* Creating scheme awareness among Vishwakarma beneficiaries.
* Informing beneficiaries about training details (dates, times, location).
* Stakeholder coordination.
* Facilitating participation by guiding beneficiaries to training centers.
* Regular monitoring of training centers for guideline adherence.
* **DPMU Statistics:**
* As of 16.07.2025, 497 DPMUs cover 618 districts.
* Details are available on the Ministry's website.
* 107 DPMUs are assigned multiple districts due to project requirements.
* No instances of double payment have been observed.
* **DPMU Monitoring and Evaluation:**
* DPMUs are monitored via a task-based review system with daily task assignments and weekly performance reviews.
* MSDE provides physical orientation sessions before deployment.
* PIA provides further training, assignments, and monitoring through meetings.
* DPMUs coordinate with Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs).
* PIA has implemented a weekly tracking mechanism.
* PIA supervises and evaluates DPMUs weekly.
Impact Analysis:
* **Vishwakarma Beneficiaries:**
* Impact: Increased awareness of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and access to skill development training.
* Action Required: Participate in the training programs and utilize the guidance provided by DPMUs.
* **District Project Management Units (DPMUs):**
* Impact: Responsible for scheme awareness, beneficiary guidance, training center monitoring, and adherence to guidelines.
* Action Required: Perform assigned tasks, coordinate with stakeholders, and comply with monitoring and evaluation processes.
* **National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC):**
* Impact: Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for the skilling component of the scheme, responsible for training, assignments, and monitoring.
* Action Required: Oversee the execution of the skilling component, manage DPMUs, and ensure adherence to guidelines.
* **Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE):**
* Impact: Oversees the skilling component of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
* Action Required: Monitor the performance of NSDC and DPMUs and ensure efficient scheme implementation at the district level.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Vishwakarma Scheme: A government scheme focused on skill development and entrepreneurship, particularly for traditional artisans and craftspeople (Vishwakarma beneficiaries).
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The Indian government ministry responsible for overseeing skill development initiatives, including the PM Vishwakarma Scheme's skill component.
District Project Management Units (DPMUs): Local units deployed nationwide to implement and monitor the PM Vishwakarma Scheme at the district level.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME): The nodal ministry responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
Department of Financial Services (DFS): A department under the Ministry of Finance involved in the joint implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
Ministry of Finance (MoF): A ministry of the Government of India.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): The Project Implementing Agency (PIA) appointed by the MSDE for executing the skilling component of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs): An entity that works in close coordination with DPMUs to ensure efficient scheme implementation at the district level.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62
ANSWERED ON – 21/07/2025
DPMUs UNDER PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME
62. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased
to state:
(a) whether the Government is the nodal agency for implementing the skill component
under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and whether District Project Management Units
(DPMUs) have been deployed nationwide and if so, the details of their key roles and
responsibilities;
(b) the total number of DPMUs or District Coordinators appointed under the said
scheme, State/UT and District-wise, along with their names, contact details, and office
locations;
(c) whether any DPMU or Coordinator holds the charge of multiple districts and if so, the
details thereof;
(d) the process of payment to the implementing agencies in such cases of multiple
charge and whether any instances of double payment have been observed and if so, the
details thereof;
(e) whether the DPMUs have achieved their performance targets during the current
financial year and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the mechanism adopted by the Government for monitoring and evaluating the regular
performance of DPMUs or District Coordinators?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) Yes Sir. As per the guidelines of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, the initiative is being
jointly implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), the
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and the Department of
Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India. The
MoMSME serves as the nodal ministry and is responsible for overall implementation and
coordination of the Scheme. The MSDE is tasked with overseeing the skilling component of
the Scheme and has appointed the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as the
Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for its execution.District Project Management Units (DPMUs) have been appointed nationwide covering most
of the districts of the country. Their key roles and responsibilities include generating
awareness about the scheme among the Vishwakarma beneficiaries, informing them about
the training dates, batch timings, location of training centres, benefits of the training,
stakeholder coordination and facilitating their participation by guiding them to the training
centres. Their role also includes regular monitoring of the training centres to ensure
adherence and compliance of the training guidelines.
(b) Total number of DPMUs appointed under the scheme are 497 (as on 16.07.2025)
who are covering 618 Districts of the country. DPMUs are physically present in the districts
assigned to them and also make physical visits/inspection of the Training Centres to ensure
adherence and compliance of the training guidelines by the Training Centres. The State/UT
wise details of 497 DPMUs covering 618 Districts is voluminous and as such may please
be seen on the website of this Ministry at the link https://www.msde.gov.in/documents
(c) & (d) Yes Sir. 107 DPMUs have been assigned multiple districts due to specific
project requirements and operational exigencies. No double payment instances have been
observed as the payments are processed strictly based on the verified number of personnel
deployed. The details of DPMUs who have been assigned multiple districts is voluminous
and as such may please be seen on the website of this Ministry at the link
https://www.msde.gov.in/documents
(e) DPMUs are monitored on a task-based review system wherein daily tasks are
assigned by the PIA as per the program requirements and the performance is reviewed on
a weekly basis. Moreover, DPMUs undergo physical orientation sessions before
deployment by the MSDE and are further given training, assignment and monitoring tasks
through various Physical and Virtual meetings by the PIA. They also work in close
coordination with Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(RDSDEs) to ensure efficient scheme implementation at district level. Weekly tracking
mechanism has also been put in place by the PIA to monitor the tasks undertaken by the
DPMUs.
(f) Supervision and evaluation of DPMUs is done by the PIA on a weekly basis.
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