The Government of India has already and is running many such schemes, the benefits of which are being availed by a large population of the country. Where any goods are given to the beneficiaries under any scheme, there is a provision to provide financial benefits under the scheme. In this series, there is a scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana', which is being run by the Central Government. Under this scheme, financial benefits are given to the beneficiaries. In such a situation, if you also want to avail benefits by joining this scheme, then you will have to check your eligibility. Only after this you will be able to apply. So let us know who is eligible for this PM Vishwakarma Yojana and what benefits the beneficiaries get. You can know about this in the next slides...

Know about eligibility:-
18 traditional trades have been included among those who are eligible under PM Vishwakarma Yojana. Apart from this, only those who are 18 years of age or above can apply. In such a situation, those people are eligible for this schemeā€¦
Hammer and toolkit manufacturer
Cobbler/shoemaker
Fishing net manufacturer

Washerman and tailor
Basket/mat/broom makers
If you are a goldsmith
Doll and toy manufacturers
Barber i.e. hair cutter
Rosary
Who are boat builders
Locksmiths
Who are weapon makers
Who is a mason
People who work as blacksmiths
If you are a sculptor
Stone carvers
Stone breakers

Beneficiaries get these benefits:-
If you join PM Vishwakarma Yojana, you are given advanced skills training daily and for this, there is a provision of giving you a daily stipend of Rs 500.
Also, there is a facility for incentive
At the same time, 15 thousand rupees are given to the beneficiaries, so that they can buy the toolkit.
At the same time, a loan of Rs 1 lakh is given without any guarantee and at an affordable interest rate and after repayment, an additional loan of Rs 2 lakh is given.

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