Parliament Question: PM-Vishwakarma in Maharashtra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2026 PM-VISHWAKARMA IN MAHARASHTRA 1875. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the details of the implementation of the PM-Vishwakarma Scheme, indicating the number of applications received, beneficiaries verified, PM-Vishwakarma ID Cards issued and the beneficiaries trained since the launch of the Scheme in Maharashtra, district-wise; (b) the details of beneficiaries who have received toolkit incentives, collateral-free credit, digital transaction incentives and marketing support in the State, trade-wise; (c) whether the Government has reviewed the pace of implementation of the Scheme in Maharashtra, particularly with regard to beneficiary verification, credit linkage, toolkit distribution and completion of skill training and if so, the findings thereof; (d) whether all eighteen notified traditional trades are adequately represented in Maharashtra and if not, the measures taken to improve coverage thereof; and (e) the steps taken to strengthen market linkages, e-commerce access, branding, product quality and export opportunities for PM-Vishwakarma artisans in Maharashtra? 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 traditional trades who work with their hands and tool. District-wise details of the implementation of the PM-Vishwakarma Scheme, indicating the number of applications received, beneficiaries verified, PM-Vishwakarma ID Cards issued and the beneficiaries trained since the launch of the Scheme in Maharashtra are at Annexure-I. (b): Trade-wise, details of beneficiaries who have received toolkit incentives, collateral-free credit, digital transaction incentives and marketing support in the State of Maharashtra are at Annexure-II. (c): At the National level, the implementation of the Scheme is monitored through regular meetings of the National Steering Committee (NSC), which is co-chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Further, at the state level, State Monitoring Committee (SMC) headed by the Principal Secretary (Industries/MSME) monitors the implementation of the scheme at State level. (d): All eighteen notified traditional trades as per scheme guidelines are covered in the state of Maharashtra. (e): Under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, beneficiaries are provided support for marketing, branding, packaging etc. As on date, 82 trade fairs and 37 State-level PM Vishwakarma exhibitions have been organised across the country including, two state-level fairs/exhibitions in Maharasthra. ****Annexure -I Annexure -I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 1875 for answer on 30.07.2026 District-wise applications received, beneficiaries verified, PM-Vishwakarma ID Cards issued and the beneficiaries trained under PM Vishwakarma in Maharashtra Successful S. Application Basic Training District Registration & No Received Completed PMV ID issued 1 Ahilyanagar 1,09,427 9,991 7,586 2 Akola 69,069 6,642 5,361 3 Amravati 1,63,605 24,101 21,053 4 Beed 1,15,342 4,643 3,396 5 Bhandara 80,166 19,567 16,266 6 Buldhana 1,23,174 17,041 14,729 7 Chandrapur 95,272 14,323 12,218 8 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 1,79,500 8,428 3,233 9 Dharashiv 11,236 2,868 1,597 10 Dhule 86,420 2,188 1,397 11 Gadchiroli 38,498 6,655 5,379 12 Gondia 68,000 8,711 7,148 13 Hingoli 54,589 3,777 3,083 14 Jalgaon 1,37,280 6,570 4,892 15 Jalna 1,21,838 10,397 8,540 16 Kolhapur 67,226 15,521 11,669 17 Latur 70,376 5,379 4,520 18 Mumbai 20,683 1,777 166 19 Mumbai suburban 4,773 1,158 204 20 Nagpur 1,43,695 16,643 13,371 21 Nanded 1,33,257 15,072 12,533 22 Nandurbar 60,946 3,537 2,162 23 Nashik 1,66,190 10,470 8,179 24 Palghar 24,180 3,788 1,748 25 Parbhani 96,550 8,018 6,612 26 Pune 1,21,655 8,674 6,175 27 Raigad 15,272 3,385 1,798 28 Ratnagiri 9,383 3,385 759 29 Sangli 46,179 5,325 3,575 30 Satara 25,570 3,510 2,152 31 Sindhudurg 5,674 1,476 449 32 Solapur 47,673 3,449 2,395 33 Thane 36,784 1,801 840 34 Wardha 38,472 8,255 7,422 35 Washim 29,929 4,096 3,448 36 Yavatmal 1,10,283 12,677 11,608 Total 27,28,166 2,83,298 2,17,663Annexure -II Annexure -II referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 1875 for answer on 30.07.2026 Trade-wise toolkit incentives, collateral-free credit, digital transaction incentives under PM Vishwakarma in Maharashtra Toolkit No. of Loans No. of Digital S. No Trade Name Delivered sanctioned Incentives 1 Armourer 788 97 595 2 Barber (Naai) 19,007 12,217 16,178 Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir 3 6,195 1,835 Weaver 2,221 4 Boat Maker 144 21 297 5 Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai) 22,486 11,443 13,353 Cobbler (Charmakar)/Shoesmith/ 6 9,576 3,242 Footwear Artisan 4,824 7 Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional) 8,950 2,822 5,677 8 Fishing Net Maker 9,754 1,859 3,265 9 Garland Maker (Malakaar) 4,996 2,196 2,919 10 Goldsmith (Sonar) 8,487 2,626 5,416 11 Hammer & Tool Kit Maker 7,103 1,614 3,984 12 Locksmith 135 21 338 13 Masons (Rajmistri) 22,711 9,685 11,488 Metal Smith/Metal Caster (Dhatu- 14 8,845 3,186 Shilpi) 4,562 15 Potter (Kumhaar) 7,872 3,492 3,918 Sculptor (Moortikar, Stone Carver), 16 1,366 972 Stone Breaker 1,953 17 Tailor (Darzi) 15,798 5,089 3,739 18 Washerman (Dhobi) 6,782 2,747 3,795 Total 1,60,995 65,164 88,522