
Short details
| Name of scheme | PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026, central scheme for 18 traditional artisan trades, Ministry of MSME |
| Benefits | Certificate and ID card, training with Rs 500 a day stipend, Rs 15,000 toolkit e-voucher, collateral free loan at 5 percent |
| Loan | Tranche 1 up to Rs 1,00,000 over 18 months, tranche 2 up to Rs 2,00,000 over 30 months, Rs 3,00,000 in all |
| Scheme period | FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28, outlay Rs 13,000 crore, launched 17.09.2023 |
| Registered | 30,00,000, the 2028 target, reached in September 2025. Portal figures read 29.09.2026. |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| PM Vishwakarma official portal | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
Progress after registration, portal counts of 29.09.2026
| Basic training done | 24,39,509 artisans, 81.3 percent of those registered |
| Toolkit received | 18,39,398 artisans, 61.3 percent |
| Loan sanctioned | 6,22,284 artisans, 20.7 percent, about one in five |
| Loan amount | Rs 5,339 crore, about Rs 85,800 per sanctioned artisan, our division |
| Digital incentive paid | 8,11,855 artisans, 27.1 percent, Rs 42.63 crore, about Rs 525 each |
| Reading of the average | Rs 85,800 sits below the Rs 1,00,000 first tranche ceiling, so most sanctions look like first tranche loans. The portal does not split by tranche, so this is our reading. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much loan does PM Vishwakarma give?
Up to Rs 3,00,000 collateral free at 5 percent, Rs 1,00,000 in tranche 1 over 18 months and Rs 2,00,000 in tranche 2 over 30 months.
How much is the PM Vishwakarma toolkit incentive?
Rs 15,000, delivered as an e-voucher for buying your trade tools.
How many artisans have a PM Vishwakarma loan?
6,22,284 had a loan sanctioned, 20.7 percent of 30,00,000 registered, for Rs 5,339 crore, per the portal on 29.09.2026.
What stipend does PM Vishwakarma training give?
Rs 500 a day during training.
Until when does PM Vishwakarma run?
FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28 with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore.