Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana: Can you join the scheme and what are the benefits? Applicants can know here

All the schemes run by the Government of India provide different types of benefits. Many schemes ranging from free treatment to financial benefits are currently running, with which a large number of people are associated and are benefiting. One such scheme is Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana. This scheme is run by the central government under which 18 traditional businesses have been linked and people associated with them are given benefits, but are you eligible for this scheme? Do you know what benefits are given to the people joining this scheme? Maybe not, so let's know about it...

These people can join the scheme:-

Those who are garland makers

Those who are washermen

Those who are tailors

Those who make baskets/mats/brooms

Stone carvers

Stone breakers

Hammer and toolkit makers

Cobblers/shoe makers and fishing net makers

Goldsmiths

Doll and toy makers

Barbers i.e. hair cutters

Lock makers

Masons

Boat makers

Those who work as blacksmiths

If you are a sculptor

If you are in this eligibility list, then you must know that the age of the applicant should be more than 18 years. People younger than this cannot apply.

Know the benefits
After joining the scheme, the beneficiaries undergo training for a few days for which there is a provision of giving a stipend of Rs 500 per day till the training continues
There is a provision of giving Rs 15,000 to buy the toolkit
You can first take a loan of Rs 1 lakh and then an additional Rs 2 lakh.

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