If you look, you will find that many types of beneficial and welfare schemes are running in different states of the country. At present, a large number of people are associated with these schemes and are getting benefited. The state governments run such schemes for the people of their respective states. Similarly, the central government also runs many types of schemes. The only difference is that it runs these schemes for the people of the whole country. Like- Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana was started in September last year. You can also get financial benefits through this scheme. So let's know whether you are eligible for this scheme or not. You can know about this in the next slides...
Who can take advantage?
If you are 18 years old then you can apply. Provided that you must be eligible according to the eligibility list given below. So let's know who is eligible...
Basket/mat/broom makers
Cobblers/shoemakers
If you are a stone carver, fishing net maker
Stone breaker, barber, washerman or tailor
Boat maker, garland maker, or mason
Hammer and toolkit maker
Lockmaker, gunsmith, or sculptor
Blacksmith or goldsmith
If you are a doll and toy maker.
After joining the scheme, you get these benefits:-
As a beneficiary, you are first given a few days of advanced training for which you are given a stipend of Rs 500 per day
There is also a facility of incentive for this
After this, the beneficiaries are given Rs 15,000 to buy the toolkit
There is a provision of giving a loan of Rs 1 lakh first and then an additional loan of Rs 2 lakh without guarantee and at a cheap interest rate.
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