PM Vishwakarma Completes Three Years: 30 Lakh Artisans Registered Under the Scheme

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is celebrating the third anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Kolkata on September 17, 2026. Launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on September 17, 2023, the scheme aims to provide comprehensive and end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 identified trades. Within three years, the scheme has registered 30 lakh beneficiaries following a three-stage verification process, achieving its registration target. Furthermore, around 24.50 lakh beneficiaries have received basic skill training, 6.18 lakh have received concessional loan support totaling ₹5,297 crore, and 18.15 lakh modern toolkits have been delivered through India Post.