What is PM Vishwakarma Scheme for artisans? Here's All You Need to Know

Sep 07, 2023 Girish Khurana

The government’s PM Vishwakarma scheme to provide credit to artisans and craftspeople will be launched on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September

The scheme will be launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Modi had approved the Rs 13,000 crore outlay for PM Vishwakarma, for five years (FY24 to FY28)

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The scheme was announced in this year’s budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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The scheme will support artisans and craftspeople from 18 trades such as carpenters, boat makers, armourers, blacksmiths, hammer and tool kit makers, locksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors, among others

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Every artisan will be provided with an Identity card and a Vishwakarma Certificate

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The scheme will offer artisans with loans up to Rs 1 lakh in the first tranche and up to Rs 2 lakh in the second tranche

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The scheme will help in skill development, knowledge enhancement, modernisation, efficiency, sustainable practices, technological support, digitalisation of payments and more

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Vishwakarma is the deity for all craftspeople and is considered the divine architect

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What is PM Vishwakarma Scheme for artisans? Here's All You Need to Know

What is PM Vishwakarma Scheme for artisans? Here's All You Need to Know

The government’s PM Vishwakarma scheme to provide credit to artisans and craftspeople will be launched on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September

The government’s PM Vishwakarma scheme to provide credit to artisans and craftspeople will be launched on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September

The scheme will be launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The scheme will be launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Modi had approved the Rs 13,000 crore outlay for PM Vishwakarma, for five years (FY24 to FY28)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Modi had approved the Rs 13,000 crore outlay for PM Vishwakarma, for five years (FY24 to FY28)

The scheme was announced in this year’s budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The scheme was announced in this year’s budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The scheme will support artisans and craftspeople from 18 trades such as carpenters, boat makers, armourers, blacksmiths, hammer and tool kit makers, locksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors, among others

The scheme will support artisans and craftspeople from 18 trades such as carpenters, boat makers, armourers, blacksmiths, hammer and tool kit makers, locksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors, among others

Every artisan will be provided with an Identity card and a Vishwakarma Certificate

Every artisan will be provided with an Identity card and a Vishwakarma Certificate

The scheme will offer artisans with loans up to Rs 1 lakh in the first tranche and up to Rs 2 lakh in the second tranche

The scheme will offer artisans with loans up to Rs 1 lakh in the first tranche and up to Rs 2 lakh in the second tranche

The scheme will help in skill development, knowledge enhancement, modernisation, efficiency, sustainable practices, technological support, digitalisation of payments and more

The scheme will help in skill development, knowledge enhancement, modernisation, efficiency, sustainable practices, technological support, digitalisation of payments and more

Vishwakarma is the deity for all craftspeople and is considered the divine architect

Vishwakarma is the deity for all craftspeople and is considered the divine architect

Annually Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated to recognise the work of craftspeople and artisans

Annually Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated to recognise the work of craftspeople and artisans