Honoring Traditional Craftsmanship

The PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a milestone initiative to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. For the agriculture sector, this includes blacksmiths (Lohar) making ploughs and other farm tools, and hammer makers.

Objectives: - Recognition: Providing PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card. - Skill Upgradation: Basic and Advanced training with a stipend of ₹500/day. - Toolkit Incentive: A grant of up to ₹15,000 to buy modern toolkits. - Credit Support: Collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at a concessional interest rate of 5%.

Who are the 'Vishwakarmas' in Agriculture? 1. Blacksmiths (Lohar): Who forge the essential tools like sickles, axes, and plough shares. 2. Carpenters (Suthar): Who build wooden farm equipment and carts. 3. Hammer Makers: Who provide triggers for various farm activities.

Benefits: - Better tools mean higher quality products for farmers. - Financial stability for rural artisans prevents the loss of traditional skills. - Direct market linkage for the products made by these artisans.

How to apply: Eligible artisans can register on the PM Vishwakarma portal through Common Service Centers (CSCs) using Aadhaar-based biometric authentication.