**Executive Summary**
This document highlights the progress of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, launched on 17.09.2023, providing support to artisans and craftspeople. As of 01.12.2025, 23.09 lakh beneficiaries have been trained. The document also details the functionality of the CHAMPIONS portal for MSME grievance redressal, reporting that as of 26.11.2025, 99.24% of 1,59,577 grievances have been addressed.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM Vishwakarma Scheme:**
* Launched on 17.09.2023 to support artisans in 18 traditional trades.
* As of 01.12.2025, 23.09 lakh beneficiaries have been trained.
* MoUs signed with digital payment platforms (India Post Payment Bank, PayTM, PayNearby, BharatPe, and PhonePe) for digital payment incentives.
* Over 6.8 lakh artisans have been paid ₹22 Crore in Digital Payment Incentives.
* Online marketing support is provided through platforms like ONDC, FabIndia, and Meesho.
* Over 30,000 beneficiaries onboarded on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
* **CHAMPIONS Portal:**
* A platform for resolution and redressal of MSME grievances.
* Ensures speedy and effective redressal of grievances.
* Assists MSMEs in navigating government schemes/policies.
* Connects MSMEs with key officials and institutions.
* Disseminates information on MSME schemes.
* Disseminates information in 23 languages through 69 state control rooms.
* Nodal officers appointed by various banks and institutions.
* As of 26.11.2025, 99.24% of 1,59,577 grievances have been addressed.
**Impact Analysis**
**Artisans/Craftspeople**
* **Impact:** Benefit from holistic support, digital payment incentives, and online marketing opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Utilize digital payment platforms and explore e-commerce opportunities.
**MSMEs**
* **Impact:** Gain access to a platform for grievance redressal and support in navigating government schemes/policies.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the CHAMPIONS portal for grievance resolution and information on schemes.
**Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises**
* **Impact:** Facilitates support and grievance redressal for artisans and MSMEs through the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and CHAMPIONS portal.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the scheme and portal.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Vishwakarma Scheme: A scheme to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans of 18 traditional trades.
CHAMPIONS' Portal: A portal to ensure speedy and effective redressal of MSMEs grievances.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM): An online platform to enhance access to institutional buyers for Vishwakarma beneficiaries.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The ministry providing the CHAMPIONS' portal and disseminating information on schemes.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
PM Vishwakarma Scheme provides end-to-end
holistic support to artisans of 18 traditional
trades; 23.09 Lakh beneficiaries trained
MoUs signed with Digital Payment Platforms like India Post
Payment Bank and PhonePe; More than 6.8 Lakh artisans
paid Digital Payment Incentives amounting to ₹22 Crore
30,000 Vishwakarma beneficiaries onboarded on the
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) enhancing access to
institutional buyers
CHAMPIONS’ Portal to ensure speedy and effective redressal
of MSMEs grievances
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
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. As on 01.12.2025, 30 Lakh
beneficiaries have been registered, out of which, 23.09 Lakh beneficiaries have been trained.
Under PM Vishwakarma scheme, MoUs have been signed with India Post Payment Bank, PayTM,
PayNearby, BharatPe and PhonePe for creating QR codes to enable beneficiaries for receiving Digital
Payment Incentives. As on date, more than 6.8 lakh artisans/craftspeople have been paid Digital Payment
Incentives amounting to ₹22 crore. Also, online marketing support is being provided to PM Vishwakarma
beneficiaries through various e-commerce platforms like ONDC, FabIndia, Meesho etc. to promote sale of
their products in the domestic as well as international markets. Additionally, over 30,000 Vishwakarma
beneficiaries have been successfully onboarded on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), enhancing their
access to institutional buyers.
The CHAMPIONS’ portal is a platform for resolution, redressal, and remedies. It is a facility provided by
the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for: -
ii. Ensuring a speedy, convenient, and effective redressal of MSMEs grievances.
iii. Handholding and helping MSMEs in their navigation of various government
schemes/policies.
iv. Connecting MSMEs with key officials of Ministry, State Governments, Lending Institutions
and Government agencies.
v. Disseminating of information and details of all schemes of the Ministry of MSME.As on date, the portal disseminates information in 23 languages, including English and 22 vernacular
languages by using the facilitation from 69 state control rooms across the country. Various Public Sector
Banks, Private Sector banks, Regional Rural Banks, State Financial Corporations, State Cooperatives,
CPSEs/autonomous bodies etc. have appointed nodal officers for Champions portal to redress the queries.
As of 26.11.2025, the portal has received 1,59,577 grievances and 99.24% (1,58,372) have been replied.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Sushri
Shobha Karandlaje) in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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