Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje informed the Rajya Sabha that the PM Vishwakarma Yojana’s progress has exceeded expectations. Over 30 lakh people have been registered under the scheme, achieving the target in just two years instead of the planned four years.
Karandlaje highlighted that the scheme has already disbursed around 5,000 crore in loans to beneficiaries. Responding to queries from Rajya Sabha MP Laxmikant Bajpayee, she revealed that more than 20 lakh individuals have been trained, and toolkits have been distributed to about 12 lakh people under the scheme.
The PM Vishwakarma Yojana aims to economically empower traditional artisans by providing them with essential support. It offers artisans credit facilities, skill training, modern tools, and assistance in accessing markets. Uttar Pradesh alone has seen over 178,000 registrations under the scheme, with toolkits distributed to 66,901 residents.
