The scheme "PM Vishwakarma " by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, is a new scheme that envisages providing end-to-end holistic support to traditional artisans and...
**Recognition**: Recognition as Vishwakarma through Certificate and ID Card 1. **Skilling**:
Skill Verification followed by 5-7 days (40 hours) of Basic Training
Interested candidates can also enrol for 15 days (120 hours) of Advanced Training
Training Stipend: ₹ 500 per day
**Toolkit Incentive**: ₹ 15,000 grant 1. **Credit Support**:
Collateral-free Enterprise Development Loans: ₹ 1,00,000 (First Tranche for 18 months repayment) & ₹ 2,00,000 (Second Tranche for 30 months repayment)
Concessional Rate of Interest: 5% to be charged from the beneficiary with an Interest Subvention cap of 8% to be paid by MoMSME
Credit Guarantee fees to be borne by GoI
**Incentive for Digital Transaction**: ₹ 1 per transaction for a maximum of up to 100 transactions (monthly) 1. **Marketing Support**: The National Committee for Marketing (NCM) will provide services such as Quality Certification, Branding and Promotion, e-commerce Linkage, Trade Fair Advertising, Publicity and Other Marketing Activities.
> **NOTE**: Notification to beneficiaries on disbursement of incentives will be done through SMS.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be an artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools.
The applicant should be engaged in an unorganized sector on a self-employment basis.
The applicant should be engaged in one of the 18 family-based traditional trades mentioned in the scheme.
On the date of registration for the scheme, the minimum age of the applicant should be 18 years.
The applicant should be engaged in the concerned trade on the date of registration.
The applicant should not have availed loans under similar credit-based schemes of the Central Government or State Government for self-employment/ business development, e.g. PMEGP, PM SVANidhi, Mudra, in the past 5 years.
The registration and benefits under the Scheme shall be restricted to one member of the family.
How to Apply
**Online - via CSC**
(i) The eligible beneficiaries are required to get themselves enrolled through nearest CSC in their area.
(ii) The beneficiary can apply either on their own or with the help of the CSCs through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) or Enumerators.
> **Registration**:
**Step 1:** Visit the [Official Portal](https://pmvishwakarma.gov.in/) of "PM Vishwakarma" and on the top right corner, click "Login".
Then click "CSC - Register Artisans".
You will be taken to the [Registration.](https://pmvishwakarma.gov.in/Registration)
**Step 2:** On the "Registration Now" Page, answer the Set of Questions as Yes/No, and click "Continue".
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for PM Vishwakarma / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be an artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools.
1. The applicant should be engaged in an unorganized sector on a self-employment basis.
1. The applicant should be engaged in one of the 18 family-based traditional trades mentioned in the scheme....
What are the benefits of PM Vishwakarma?
**Benefits**
1. **Recognition**: Recognition as Vishwakarma through Certificate and ID Card 1. **Skilling**:
1. Skill Verification followed by 5-7 days (40 hours) of Basic Training
1. Interested candidates can also enrol for 15 days (120 hours) of Advanced Training...
How to apply online for PM Vishwakarma?
**Online - via CSC**
(i) The eligible beneficiaries are required to get themselves enrolled through nearest CSC in their area.
(ii) The beneficiary can apply either on their own or with the help of the CSCs through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) or Enumerators.
> **Registration**:
**S...