PM Vishwakarma
About this employment scheme
PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a central government scheme launched on 17 September 2023 that supports traditional artisans and craftspeople across 18 trades with free skill training (₹500/day stipend), a ₹15,000 toolkit e-voucher, and collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at just 5% interest. Implemented by the Ministry of MSME with a ₹13,000 crore budget over 5 years (FY2023-24 to FY2027-28). Registration is done FREE at Common Service Centres (CSC) using Aadhaar biometric authentication.
Programme snapshot
| Scheme Name | PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026 — ₹3 Lakh Loan + ₹15,000 Toolkit for 18 Trades |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2023 |
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit + Free skill training (₹500/day) + ₹1L loan (1st tranche) + ₹2L loan (2nd tranche) = ₹3L total at 5% interest |
| Category | Employment |
| Last Verified | 21 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://pmvishwakarma.gov.in |