PM Vishwakarma Scheme got 1.4 lakh applications in 10 days: Narayan Rane

Within ten days of its launch, the PM Vishwakarma Scheme has received more than 1.4 lakh applications, Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Narayan Rane said in Delhi this week.

Providing information on the success of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, through his post on X (formerly Twitter), Rane wrote that the scheme is a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s farsighted vision, adding that such high numbers of applications within ten days of the launch of the scheme is a testament to the success and the paramount importance of the scheme.

The Minister further stated that the scheme will be a milestone for the comprehensive development of our socially and economically underprivileged Vishwakarma brothers and sisters, and it will restore their lost identity which has been long awaited.

Through this scheme Vishwakarma brothers and sisters will be provided training, toolkits, and collateral free loans. After successfully verifying the received applications, all the scheme’s benefits will be extended to our Vishwakarma brothers and sisters, an official press release said.

The Minister said that this scheme aims to enhance traditional artisans’ and craftspersons’ production capacity and take their products to domestic and global markets. Under the scheme, 18 types of artisans and craftsmen will be benefited. Skill training will be provided to the beneficiaries and they will receive a daily stipend of Rs 500 during the training. In addition, assistance of Rs 15,000 will be provided to purchase toolkits. Beneficiaries will also be eligible for collateral free loan up to Rs 3 lakh.