If you see, you will find that a large number of people are taking benefits through government schemes. Whether you live in an urban area or a rural area, just apply and avail the benefits if you are eligible. For example, take the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Yojana. This scheme was started by the Central Government on 17 September 2023. Under this scheme, 18 traditional businesses have been included and there is a provision to provide economic benefits to them. You just have to check your eligibility before applying. So let's know about this. You can know about this in the next slides...

Beneficiaries get these benefits:-
A daily stipend of Rs 500 and incentive facility
15 thousand rupees to buy the toolkit
Loan facility of first Rs 1 lakh and additional Rs 2 lakh on repayment without guarantee and at affordable interest rates.

Know about eligibility
It is mandatory for the applicants who are going to apply under PM Vishwakarma Yojana to be 18 years of age. Also, those people can apply for this...
Who are gunsmiths or sculptors
Fishing net makers and basket/mat/broom makers
Cobblers/shoemakers are artisans and tailors are
People who are goldsmiths
Stone carvers and stone breakers
There are locksmiths, barbers, garland makers, and washermen.
If you are a doll and toy manufacturer
If you are a hammer and toolkit maker, mason, boat builder, or blacksmith, then you are considered eligible for the scheme.

You can apply like this:-
If you are eligible, then first go to your nearest CSC center and meet the concerned officer there.
Then give them the relevant documents asked for,
After this your documents are verified and eligibility is checked.
Then when the verification is found correct, your application is made.

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