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PM Vishwakarma

Central schemeMinistry of MSME

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Recognition and ID card, skill training with stipend, ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and collateral-free loans (₹1 lakh, then ₹2 lakh) at 5% interest.

Who it is for

Artisans and craftspeople in 18 traditional trades working with hands and tools.

Basic eligibility

  • Self-employed in one of the 18 listed family trades (carpenter, blacksmith, potter, tailor, cobbler and others).
  • Aged 18 or above; one member per family.
  • Must not have taken PMEGP, PM SVANidhi or Mudra loans in the last five years.
  • People in government service and their family members are not eligible.

Documents usually needed

  • Aadhaar
  • Mobile number linked to Aadhaar
  • Bank account passbook
  • Ration card

How to apply

Register through a Common Service Centre using Aadhaar biometric verification on the PM Vishwakarma portal.

Official source: pmvishwakarma.gov.in

Always confirm eligibility, benefits, documents, deadlines and how to apply on the official source before you act. We do not guarantee approval of any application. This page was last reviewed in November 2026; amounts and rules may have changed since.

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