The government is running many beneficial and welfare schemes through which eligible people are given benefits. At the same time, many times changes are made to many old schemes so that they can be made better. Apart from this, the government also started many new schemes. Like- Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. This scheme is run by the central government under which there is a provision to give benefits to 18 traditional businesses. In such a situation, if you also want to join this scheme so that you can get benefits, then first you have to know about this scheme. So let's know what is PM Vishwakarma Yojana. You can know about this in the next slides...

Are you eligible?

The list of all those who are eligible for PM Vishwakarma Yojana is given below. If you are according to this list, then you are also considered eligible to take advantage of this scheme...
Masons
If you are a sculptor
Stone carvers
Stone breakers
Boat makers
People who work as blacksmiths
Hammer and toolkit makers
Cobblers/shoemakers
Fishing net makers
If you are a goldsmith
Lock makers
Barbers i.e. hair cutters
Malakars
Washermen and tailors
Basket/mat/broom makers
Weapon makers
Doll and toy makers.

What are the benefits?
After joining this PM Vishwakarma Yojana, you are given training for a few days, and for this you are given a stipend of Rs 500 per day
Along with this, Rs 15,000 is given to buy a toolkit
Then first a loan of one lakh and then an additional two lakh rupees, that too is given without guarantee and at a cheap interest rate.

This is how you can apply:-
If you are eligible and want to apply then you can do it.
For this first, go to your nearest Jan Seva Kendra and get your related documents verified here.
Then the eligibility will be checked and after everything is found correct, your application is done.

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