Parliament Question: Implementation status of PM Vishwakarma Yojana

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF PM VISHWAKARMA YOJANA 3463. SHRI GOLLA BABURAO: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) details of trades included under PM Vishwakarma Yojana; (b) status of implementation of PM Vishwakarma since its implementation, year-wise and State- wise; (c) whether it is a fact that trades like lakhara (engaged in making and sale of lacquer and glass bangles), painter, garland-maker/flower stringer/florist and women who designs on saris are not included under PM Vishwakarma; and (d) if so, the reasons thereof and steps taken/proposed to take to include them under the scheme? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) to (d): PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17.09.2023, to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tools. The scheme benefits artisans and craftspeople engaged in the 18 approved trades, particularly those who have acquired their skills through the traditional guru–shishya parampara. The details of the 18 trades included in PM Vishwakarma are (i) Carpenter (ii) Boat Maker(iii) Armourer (iv) Shilpi Dhatu (v)Hammer and Tool Kit Maker (vi) Locksmith (vii) Goldsmith (viii) Potter (ix) Sculptor Stone breaker (x) Cobbler/Shoesmith/Footwear artisan (xi) Mason (xii) Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional) (xiv) Barber (xv) Garland maker (xvi) Washerman (xvii) Tailor and (xviii) Fishing Net Maker. Status of implementation of PM Vishwakarma since its implementation, year-wise and State- wise is at Annexure I & II. *****Annexure-I Annexure-I referred in reply of the Rajya Sabha unstarred question no. 3463 for answer on 23.03.2026. Year-wise status of implementation of PM Vishwakarma scheme Successful Basic Skill Loans Toolkit S. no. Year Registration Training sanctioned Delivered 1 2023-24 8,40,240 2,34,580 - - 2 2024-25 21,12,945 19,07,967 3,92,122 1,45,411 2025-26 3 46,815 2,28,615 1,91,211 12,90,640 (upto 18.03.26)Annexure-II Annexure-II referred in reply of the Rajya Sabha unstarred question no. 3463 for answer on 23.03.2026. State-wise status of implementation of PM Vishwakarma scheme (as on 18.03.26) Successful Basic Skill Loans Toolkit S. no. State/U.T. Registration Training sanctioned Delivered ANDAMAN & 1 1,057 609 140 258 NICOBAR ISLANDS 2 ANDHRA PRADESH 2,22,947 1,75,833 56,872 85,987 ARUNACHAL 3 7,196 1,571 262 81 PRADESH 4 ASSAM 1,18,861 94,707 15,649 49,837 5 BIHAR 1,62,053 1,12,704 24,632 62,059 6 CHANDIGARH 775 293 77 47 7 CHHATTISGARH 1,16,442 81,399 11,380 40,020 8 DELHI 2,619 978 216 111 9 GOA 18,575 11,878 1,175 5,706 10 GUJARAT 2,14,064 1,85,051 49,316 1,40,282 11 HARYANA 41,366 31,848 7,684 19,379 12 HIMACHAL PRADESH 19,701 12,972 2,108 6,279 JAMMU AND 13 1,54,881 133,709 14,553 95,584 KASHMIR 14 JHARKHAND 43,737 31,432 6,852 16,400 15 KARNATAKA 5,72,108 4,82,416 1,28,639 3,37,210 16 KERALA 22,344 12,880 5,600 5,378 17 LADAKH 4,189 2,655 609 2,111 18 LAKSHADWEEP 697 447 19 42 19 MADHYA PRADESH 2,78,022 2,23,653 56,236 1,22,082 20 MAHARASHTRA 2,83,298 2,11,548 62,925 1,34,936 21 MANIPUR 18,132 11,562 2,213 2,225 22 MEGHALAYA 4,725 746 75 129 23 MIZORAM 3,397 1,373 102 126 24 NAGALAND 4,550 1,910 401 49 25 ODISHA 106,312 84,368 19,020 48,852 26 PUDUCHERRY 902 266 163 60 27 PUNJAB 13,040 8,326 1,882 2,733 28 RAJASTHAN 2,51,982 2,16,589 62,774 145,688 29 SIKKIM 3,407 1,483 334 402 30 TELANGANA 89,040 65,117 28,928 31,037 THE DADRA AND 31 NAGAR HAVELI AND 918 594 166 406 DAMAN AND DIU 32 TRIPURA 20,273 15,888 4,459 4,368 33 UTTAR PRADESH 1,78,031 1,41,678 16,378 69,912 34 UTTARAKHAND 20,357 12,679 1,494 6,275 *Govt. of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have not yet constituted State Monitoring Committee under PM Vishwakarma.