Like the state governments, the Government of India also runs many such schemes through which apart from financial benefits, many other types of facilities are given to the beneficiaries. The government spends a huge amount on these schemes so that the benefits can reach every needy and eligible people. In this sequence, there is a scheme Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana, under which people working in 18 traditional trades are given benefits. But are you associated with this scheme? Are you a beneficiary of this scheme? Probably not, in such a situation, if you also want to join this PM Vishwakarma Yojana, then it is important that you first know this scheme and then check whether you are eligible for this scheme or not. Also, you can know the benefits available under the scheme here. You can know about this in the next slides...

What is this scheme?
The Government of India runs the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana and under this scheme, 18 traditional trades are not only given benefits but they are also made better in their work. The government is running many programs under this scheme for this.

Who can apply?

If we talk about those people who are eligible for this scheme, then many people are included in it, such as...

Hammer and toolkit makers

People who are masons

People who are boatbuilders

People who are blacksmiths

Stone breakers

Cobblers/shoe makers

Goldsmiths

Armourers and sculptors

Stone carvers

Fishing net makers

People who are washermen

People who are barbers

If you are a tailor

Locksmiths

People who are garland makers

Doll and toy makers

Basket/mat/broom makers.

What are the benefits?

When you join this scheme, you are given a few days of advanced training for which the beneficiaries are given a daily stipend of Rs 500.

You are given the help of Rs 15,000 so that you can buy a toolkit.

The beneficiaries can first take a loan of Rs 1 lakh as per their need.

After this, an additional loan of Rs 2 lakh can be taken.

The most important thing is that you do not have to give any guarantee for this loan and the interest rate is also very low.

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