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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6211
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026
PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME
6211. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the trades covered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme;
(b) the total amount spent under the scheme till date, along with DBTs sent to candidates’ bank
accounts, particularly in Maharashtra;
(c) the number of candidates trained, particularly in Maharashtra;
(d) the number of trainers appointed under the scheme; and
(e) the monitoring and evaluation mechanism set up for the scheme?
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 tools. 18 trades
covered under 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.
(b) and (c): PM Vishwakarma scheme is a Central Sector scheme; hence State/District wise funds are
not allocated. The year-wise total amount spent under the scheme is:-
Financial Year Revised Estimate (RE) Expenditure Incurred
(Rs. in Cr.) (Rs. in Cr.)
2023-24 753.11 745.91
2024-25 3,993.78 3,993.10
2025-26 4,400 4,438.44
In the State of Maharashtra, 2.13 lakh beneficiaries have been provided basic skill training and
DBTs sent to candidates’ bank accounts isRs. 88.83 crore.
(d): The number of trainers certified in the under PM Vishwakarma Scheme is 33,908.
(e): PM Vishwakarma scheme operates through a robust three-tier process to ensure effective
screening, verification and implementation for the benefit of traditional artisans and craftspeople. At the
National level, the implementation of the Scheme is monitored through regular meetings of the National
Steering Committee, which is co-chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Secretary,
Department of Financial Services.
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