PM Vishwakarma completes three years with 30 lakh artisans registered under the scheme

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises celebrated the third anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma scheme in Kolkata, West Bengal, marking the state's onboarding to the scheme in May 2026. Government officials highlighted that 30 lakh beneficiaries have registered under the scheme since its launch on September 17, 2023. Of these, approximately 24.50 lakh have received basic skill training, 18.15 lakh have received modern toolkits through India Post, and 6.18 lakh have received loans up to ₹1 lakh at a 5 percent per annum concessional interest rate, totaling ₹5,297 crore. The scheme provides support through skill training, modern tools, institutional credit, and market linkages to empower traditional artisans and craftspeople.