PM Vishwakarma Yojana has been launched to provide financial assistance to artisans and traditional craftsmen to enhance their livelihood. It is managed by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and seeks to empower artisans and craftspeople. Let’s know everything about PM Vishwakarma Scheme so that you can also take its benefits.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana, citizens of the Vishwakarma community can get free training. The government provides this amount to the Vishwakarma community in two phases, ₹1,00,000 in the first phase and the remaining ₹2 lakh in the second phase. Candidates can apply online under this scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana
| Scheme Name | PM Vishwakarma Yojana |
| Purpose | To support people with traditional skills |
| Loan Amount | Up to ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh |
| Loan Interest Rate | Loan will be provided at a concessional interest rate of 5% per annum |
| Loan Guarantee | No Loan Guarantee is Required |
| Coverage | Rural and urban artisans and craftspeople across India |
| Total Budget | ₹13,000 to ₹15,000 crore for 5 years |
| Last Date | Financial Year 2027-28 (31 March 2028) |
What is Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana?
The PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a very ambitious scheme under which loans are being provided to artisans and craftsmen at affordable rates. Its main goal is to help the traditional artisans and craftsmen of India improve their work with financial support.
These artisans and craftsmens will be officially recognized as ‘Vishwakarma’ and they will get various benefits and support from PM Vishwakarma scheme and futures schemes. The scheme will be initially implemented for five years, i.e. from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
This scheme is specifically for skilled individuals, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, potters, tailors, and those in other traditional professions. Online registration for this scheme has opened, allowing eligible candidates to apply from the comfort of their homes.
PM Vishwakarma Trade List
The scheme covers various traditional trades such as carpenter, boatmaker, blacksmith, goldsmith, potter, sculptor and more. The below table provides the artisans and craftspeople who are eligible under this scheme:
- Carpenter
- Boat Maker
- Armor Maker
- Barbers
- Lohar (Blacksmith)
- Hammer and Tool Kit Maker
- Locksmith
- Goldsmith
- Potter
- Fishing Net Maker
- Sculptor/Stone Carver/Stone Breaker
- Cobblers/Shoemakers/Footwear Artisans
- Masons
- Basket Makers/Basket Weavers/Mat Makers/Coir Weavers/Broom Makers
- Doll and Toy Makers (Traditional)
- Garland Makers
- Washermen
- Tailor
How to Apply Online in PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Step 1: First of all you have to visit the official website Vishwakarma Yojana.
Step 2: You will have to register on the website and create an ID and password and log in.
Step 3: Now log in to the portal using your ID and password, where the Vishwakarma Yojana form will open.
Step 4: Now enter all the information in the form and fill all the personal information.
Step 5: After filling the form, attach all the required documents like identity proof, address proof and caste certificate along with supporting documents.
Step 6: Now you have to submit the form, after which you will get a certificate, which you have to keep safely with you.
This completes the registration process. After applying, the relevant department will review the applicant’s form and provide financial assistance to those who meet the eligibility criteria.
State Wise Progress of PM Vishwakarma Yojana – As on 4th October 2025
This table shows the number of Vishwakarmas registered for training under the Vishwakarma Training Scheme.
| State | Total Registrations |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | 567,782 |
| Maharashtra | 275,776 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 272,291 |
| Rajasthan | 250,360 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 220,926 |
| Gujarat | 210,703 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 171,149 |
| Bihar | 159,627 |
| Jammu And Kashmir | 153,514 |
| Assam | 117,560 |
| Chhattisgarh | 113,948 |
| Odisha | 104,904 |
| Telangana | 84,724 |
| Jharkhand | 43,129 |
| Haryana | 40,965 |
| Kerala | 22,188 |
| Tripura | 20,217 |
| Uttarakhand | 20,075 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 19,548 |
| Goa | 18,570 |
| Manipur | 17,809 |
| Punjab | 12,740 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5,668 |
| Nagaland | 4,313 |
| Meghalaya | 4,241 |
| Ladakh | 4,077 |
| Mizoram | 3,223 |
| Sikkim | 3,028 |
| Delhi | 2,443 |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 1,057 |
| The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 905 |
| Puducherry | 860 |
| Chandigarh | 738 |
| Lakshadweep | 675 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| West Bengal | 1 |
The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana aims to strengthen traditional industries and provide respect and recognition to these workers. It also provides financial assistance and low-interest loans to artisans from the Vishwakarma community.