PM
VISWAKARMA YOJANA – GOVERNMENT SCHEME
News:
Centre’s ‘Vishwakarma’
scheme will be opposed in T.N., says Veeramani
What's
in the news?
● The
announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day to start
‘Vishwakarma’ scheme would be opposed tooth and nail in Tamil Nadu.
PM
Viswakarma Yojana:
● It
is a Central Sector Scheme with a
financial outlay of Rs.13,000 crore.
Time
period: Five years (FY 2023-24 to FY
2027-28).
Aim:
● To
strengthen and nurture the Guru-Shishya
parampara or family-based practice of traditional skills by artisans and
craftspeople working with their hands and tools.
● The
scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and
services of artisans and craftspeople and to ensure that the Vishwakarmas are
integrated with the domestic and global value chains.
Features:
● Under
this scheme, the artisans and craftspeople will be provided recognition through
PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card,
Credit Support up to Rs.1 lakh (First Tranche) and Rs.2 lakh (Second Tranche)
with a concessional interest rate of 5%.
● The
Scheme will further provide Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Incentive for
Digital Transactions and Marketing Support.
● Under
the scheme, there will be two types of skilling programmes -- Basic and
Advanced and a stipend of Rs 500 per day
will also be provided to beneficiaries while undergoing skills training.