the state and central governments run various schemes to benefit the needy and poor people living in urban and rural areas. One such scheme run by the central government is the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. This scheme includes 18 traditional trades, offering benefits to those involved in these trades. But are you aware of this scheme? Do you know if you are eligible to join this scheme? Are you familiar with the benefits provided under this scheme? Perhaps not, but you can learn about it in the following slides. So, let’s find out more about this scheme…
Benefits after joining the scheme:
- If you join the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, you will receive training for a few days, and a daily stipend of ₹500 will be provided for the duration of the training.
- A provision of ₹15,000 is made to help beneficiaries purchase a toolkit.
- Loans of ₹1 lakh and an additional ₹2 lakh are offered at a low-interest rate and without collateral.
Who cannot avail the benefits of the scheme?
People who are not eligible to apply for the scheme include those who:
- Pay taxes
- Avail ESIC benefits
- Are government employees
- Are financially well-off
- Have PF deductions
Can you join the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
To join the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, you first need to know if you are eligible. According to the eligibility criteria, the following people are eligible:
- Sculptors
- Basket/Mat/Broom makers
- Weapon makers
- Doll and toy makers
- Barbers
- Garland makers
- Washermen
- Tailors
- Fishing net makers
- Masons
- Boat makers
- Locksmiths
- Stone carvers
- Jewelers
- Blacksmiths
- Stone breakers
- Hammer and toolkit makers
- Cobblers/Shoemakers
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