One of the many beneficial welfare schemes of the Government of India is the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. This scheme is run by the Central Government and those who are eligible get the benefit of this scheme. However, it has already been decided that only 18 traditional trades and the people associated with them are given benefits. In such a situation, if you also want to join these schemes, then you have to first check your eligibility and know whether you will be able to get the benefit or not. So let's know whether you will be able to get the benefit or not. You can learn about this in the next slides...
First, know the method of application:-
If you are also eligible for PM Vishwakarma Yojana, then you can join this scheme.
For online application, you can visit the official website of the scheme https://pmvishwakarma.gov.in/
For offline applications, you can go to your nearest CSC center.
What benefits are available?
If we talk about the benefits under the scheme, then the beneficiaries are given Rs 15,000 to buy a toolkit. Apart from this, the beneficiaries are given training for a few days for which Rs 500 is given daily till the training continues. At the same time, the beneficiaries are also given a loan of one lakh first and then an additional two lakh rupees for which no guarantee is required and is given at a cheap interest rate.
These people get the benefit:-
Those who are lock makers
Those who are weapon makers
Those who are garland makers
Those who are barbers i.e. hair cutters
Hammer and toolkit makers Cobblers/shoemakers
Fishing net makers
If you are a sculptor
Those who are stone carvers
If you are a goldsmith
Doll and toy makers
Stone breakers
Washermen and tailors
Basket/mat / broom makers
Masons
Boat makers
Those who work as blacksmiths.
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