traditional artisans

PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME: FEATURES, ELIGIBILITY, SIGNIFICANCE, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2023 to provide end-to-end support to traditional artisans in 18 trades. It offers formal recognition, skill upgradation stipends, ₹15,000 toolkit incentives, and collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% interest.