Whether you live in urban areas or remote rural areas, if you are eligible for any government scheme, then you can avail benefits by joining that scheme. Apart from the state governments, the central government also runs many beneficial and welfare schemes. For:- On September 17, the Central Government launched the 'Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana'. Under this scheme, benefits will be given to 18 people doing traditional business, but do you know whether you can take advantage of this scheme or not? Probably not, so let us know what is the eligibility list of this scheme. You can know about this further...

We will know who is eligible for the Vishwakarma Scheme, but before that, you must know that if you are eligible for this scheme, then you must be 18 years of age. If your age is less than this, you cannot apply for this scheme. So let us know about the eligibility.

This is the eligibility list for the scheme:-
Under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, those people can avail benefits who are masons, boat builders,
Those who are locksmiths, gunsmiths,
sculptors, stone carvers,
Stone breakers, hammer and toolkit manufacturers,
Blacksmiths, goldsmiths, doll and toy makers, cobblers/shoemakers, fishing net makers and barbers, garland makers, washermen, tailors, and basket/mat/broom makers are eligible for this scheme.

This is the method of application
If you are under the above list, then you are eligible for this Vishwakarma Scheme. In such a situation, you have to go to your nearest public service center to apply. Here your application is made with the help of some documents.

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