Many types of schemes are being run by the Central Government in the country. Like- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana for farmers, Ayushman Bharat Yojana to provide free treatment benefits to the people, etc. Similarly, the Central Government is also running many other schemes for the needy and poor class. One scheme in this series is Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana. There is a provision to provide economic benefits under this scheme and 18 traditional businesses and people associated with them have been included in this scheme. Therefore, if you also want to get the benefit of this scheme, then you will have to check your eligibility. So let us know how you can check this. You can know about this in the next slides...

Know eligibility
You can see the eligibility list under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana here. Just know here that the age of the applicant should be 18 years or more. At the same time, the people who are eligible for this scheme are...
People who are gunsmiths or sculptors
If you are a mason
People who are boat builders, blacksmiths
Those who break stones
Cobblers/shoe makers are artisans and tailors are
If you are a doll and toy manufacturer
People who are barbers
Who is the hammer and toolkit manufacturer
people who are goldsmiths
Locksmiths
Are garland makers and washermen
Stone carvers, fishing net makers basket/mat/broom makers, etc.

These benefits are available:-
Skill training is given, in exchange for which Rs 500 is given daily.
15 thousand rupees to buy the toolkit
There is a provision to give incentives
Loan facility without guarantee and at affordable interest rates.

How can I apply?
Those who are eligible under the scheme have to go to their nearest CSC center.
Meet the officer here and show the documents that are checked
Eligibility is also checked and when the verification is found correct, the application is made.

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