PM Vishwakarma yojana has been fully funded by the centre.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Vishwakarma scheme has been launched to support those engaged in traditional crafts.
Here are the top 5 points on Vishwakarma scheme:
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PM Vishwakarma scheme has been launched to support the people engaged in traditional crafts.
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PM Vishwakarma yojana has been fully funded by the Centre with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore.
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Under the scheme, the ‘Vishwakarmas’ (traditional artisans) will be registered free of charge through Common Services Centres using biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.
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The Vishwakarmas will be provided recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card, skill upgradation involving basic and advanced training, a toolkit incentive of Rs 15,000, collateral-free credit support up to Rs 1 lakh (first tranche) and Rs 2 lakh (second tranche) at a concessional interest rate of 5%, incentive for digital transactions and marketing support.
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The following 18 traditional crafts will be covered under PM Vishwakarma yojana – carpenter; boat maker; armourer; blacksmith; hammer and tool kit maker; locksmith; goldsmith; potter; sculptor, stone breaker; cobbler (shoesmith/footwear artisan); mason (rajmistri); basket/mat/broom maker/coir weaver; doll and toy maker (traditional); barber; garland maker; washerman; tailor; and fishing net maker.
