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Nearly 26 million applicants for PM Vishwakarma scheme, shows data

A total of 25.8 million applications have been submitted so far, of which 2.37 million applicants have successfully registered after undergoing a three-step verification process

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Shiva Rajora New Delhi

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As India marked Vishwakarma Puja on Friday, here's a look at the performance of the Centre’s flagship scheme PM Vishwakarma, which was launched last year for the welfare of traditional craftspeople and artisans in the country.   A total of 25.8 million applications have been submitted so far, of which 2.37 million applicants have successfully registered after undergoing a three-step verification process.  Nearly a million registered people have received toolkit incentives of up to Rs 15,000 through e-vouchers to buy modern tools suitable for their occupation.
 
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First Published: Nov 03 2024 | 11:19 PM IST

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