When you join a government scheme, you are given the benefits under that scheme. Some schemes run for some time, while some schemes run continuously for a long time. Every scheme also has a different objective. For example, in September last year, the Government of India started a scheme named Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. Many types of benefits are given under this scheme, which includes different things. At the same time, 18 traditional trades have been linked to this scheme. If you are also eligible for this scheme, then you can also benefit by joining this scheme. So let's know what is PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. You can learn about this in the next slides...

First, know about the scheme:-
Actually, 18 traditional trades have been added under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana and this scheme is run by the Central Government. Through this scheme, people associated with these businesses are given training so that they can improve their work. There is also a provision for financial help.

Benefits of the scheme:-
Under this scheme, first people are given training for which Rs 500 is given daily till the training continues.

There is also a provision of incentive in this and apart from this, beneficiaries are given Rs 15,000 to buy toolkits.

Loans are also given to the beneficiaries in which there is a provision of giving loans without guarantee and at a cheap interest rate.

You can first take a loan of Rs 1 lakh in this and when you repay it on time, you can take an additional loan of Rs 2 lakh.

Who can join the scheme?

When you want to join a scheme as a beneficiary, then for you first have to know whether you are eligible for that scheme or not. For example, you can see who is eligible for PM Vishwakarma Yojana in the list given below...
Lock makers
Wearers
Malakars
Barbers
Hammer and toolkit makers
Cobblers/shoemakers
Fishing net makers
If you are a sculptor
Stone carvers
If you are a goldsmith
Doll and toy makers
Stone breakers
Washermen and tailors
Basket/mat/broom makers
Masons
Boat makers
Blacksmiths.

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