PM Vishwakarma Yojana Form
PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a scheme for strengthening and nurturing the Guru-Shishya parampara or family-based practice of traditional skills by artisans and craftspeople working with their hands and tools. PM Modi announced the scheme during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2023, and the Cabinet Committee on economic affairs approved the scheme on August 17.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme’s main purpose of the scheme is to improve the quality and reach of the products and services of artisans and craftspeople as well as ensure that they are integrated with the domestic and global value chains. Under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, artisans and craftspeople will be given a PM Vishwakarma certificate and an ID card each. As far as the monetary benefits are concerned, Vishwakarmas will get credit support up to Rs. 1 lakh (First Tranche) and Rs. 2 lakh (Second Tranche) with a concessional interest rate of 5%.
PM Vishwakarma Yojana Form Highlights
| Scheme Name | Vishwakarma Yojana |
| Benifiery | Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople |
| Scheme Launched on | 15th August 2023 |
| Scheme Starts from | 17th September 2023 |
| Loan Amount | ₹1 lakh / ₹2 lakh |
| Vishwakarma Scheme Intrest Rate | 5% |
| Budget | Rs 13,000 to 15,000 crore |
Vishwakarma Loan Application Form
The online application form will be available on the official website of Vishwakarma Yojana from 17th Sep 2023. Online registration for the scheme can be done at common services centers across India.
PM Vishwakarma Yojana Eligibility Criteria
- An artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools and engaged in one of the 18 family-based traditional trades mentioned in the scheme, in unorganized sector on self-employment basis, shall be eligible for registration under PM Vishwakarma.
- The minimum age of the beneficiary should be 18 years on the date of registration.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in the concerned trade on the date of registration and should not have availed loans under similar credit-based schemes of Central Government or State Government for self-employment/ business development, e.g. PMEGP, PM SVANidhi, Mudra, in the past 5 years.
- The registration and benefits under the Scheme shall be restricted to one member of the family. For availing benefits under the Scheme, a ‘family’ is defined as consisting of the husband, wife and unmarried children.
- A person in government service and their family members shall not be eligible under the Scheme.
Documents Required for PM Vishwakarma Yojana
- The beneficiary needs to produce documents like Aadhaar, mobile number, bank details, ration card for the registration.
- In case of a beneficiary not having a ration card, he/she is required to produce Aadhaar numbers of all family members. (Para 4 (iv) of the guidelines on Eligibility may be referred to for definition of family).
- There shall be no fee or charge for enrolment under PM Vishwakarma. The entire cost of enrolment through CSC, registration and issue of certificate/ID card under the Scheme shall be borne by the Government.
PM Vishwakarma Yojana Form – Apply Online Procedure
- The registration shall be done by seeking applications through Common Service Centres (CSCs) or open online applications, through the Aadhaar-based biometric authenticated PM Vishwakarma portal.
- The portal will have convergence with various Government portals including Skill India Digital through API. A multi-lingual helpline will be available on the portal to ensure that the information is disseminated to everyone across the country without any language barrier.
- The beneficiary can apply either directly or with the help of the CSCs through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) or Enumerators.
- Further, CSCs will provide handholding support to the beneficiaries to assess their key requirements and opt for benefits available under the Scheme. At the time of application, the beneficiaries will be made aware of the Skill Upgradation component of the Scheme.
- If a beneficiary does not have a bank account, he/she will be first required to open a bank account for which handholding will be done by CSC
PM Vishwakarma Beneficiaries
This PM Vishwakarma Scheme would initially benefit the 18 rural traditional artisans and craftspeople listed below.
- Carpenter (Suthar)
- Boat Maker
- Armourer
- Blacksmith (Lohar)
- Hammer and Tool Kit Maker
- Locksmith
- Goldsmith (Sonar)
- Potter (Kumhaar)
- Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stonebreaker
- Cobbler(Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear artisan
- Mason (Rajmistri)
- Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver
- Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional)
- Barber (Naai)
- Garland maker (Malakaar)
- Washerman (Dhobi)
- Tailor (Darzi)
- Fishing Net Maker
PM Vishwakarma Yojana Benefits
- The financial outlay of Rs. 13,000 crore
- 18 Traditional trades to be covered in 1st instance
- Artisans and Craftspeople to be provided recognition with PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID Card –
- Credit support upto Rs. 1 lakh (1st tranche) and Rs. 2 lacks (2nd tranche) with concessional interest rate of 5%
- Will provide Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive and Incentive for DigitalTransactions and Marketing support