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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-VISHWAKARMA YOJANA
284. SHRI SAT PAUL SHARMA:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the number of artisans from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir who have applied
for enrollment under the PM-Vishwakarma Yojana, along with district-wise details thereof;
(b) the number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir in which verification and approval have been
completed under the scheme; and
(c) the present status of disbursement of benefits to enrolled artisans in Jammu and Kashmir,
including toolkit incentives, skill training and credit support?
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 trades who work with their hands and tools. District-wise
number of artisans who have applied/enrolled under the PM-Vishwakarma scheme from U.T. of
Jammu and Kashmir is at Annexure-I.
(b): As of 27.01.2026; 1.55 lakh artisans have been registered as PM Vishwakarma, after three
stage verification process.
(c): As of 27.01.2026, 1.33 lakh beneficiaries have been provided Basic Skill Training, modern
toolkits have been delivered to 89,692 beneficiaries and loans have been sanctioned to 14,344
beneficiaries amounting to Rs. 132.7 crore in Jammu and Kashmir under PM Vishwakarma.
*******Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 284 for
answer on 02.02.2026
District-wise number of artisans who have enrolled/applied under the PM-Vishwakarma scheme
from U.T. of Jammu and Kashmir
No. of artisans enrolled under PM
S. No District
Vishwakarma
1 Anantnag 33,352
2 Bandipora 15,416
3 Baramulla 27,377
4 Budgam 42,902
5 Doda 27,004
6 Ganderbal 11,312
7 Jammu 69,508
8 Kathua 35,713
9 Kishtwar 11,497
10 Kulgam 19,889
11 Kupwara 17,422
12 Poonch 22,608
13 Pulwama 22,179
14 Rajouri 30,035
15 Ramban 18,109
16 Reasi 10,834
17 Samba 17,550
18 Shopian 18,256
19 Srinagar 17,522
20 Udhampur 25,832