PM Vishwakarma Trade List is available at pmvishwakarma.gov.in, check list of 18 eligible trades here. PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a new scheme and envisages to provide end-to-end holistic support to the traditional artisans and craftspeople in scaling up of their conventional products and services. The PM Vishwakarma Scheme (पीएम विश्वकर्मा कौशल सम्मान योजना) was firstly announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2023 while delivering her 5th budget speech based on them “India at 100”. Read this article till the end to know complete list of 18 eligible trades under PM Vishwakarma Yojana. 18 PM Vishwakarma Trade List
Here is the complete list of 18 eligible trades under PM Vishwakarma Yojana:-
Wood Based
Carpenter (Suthar/ Badhai)
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople Carpenters are skilled woodworkers who use tools and equipment to cut, shape, and assemble wood into furniture, structures, and other objects. They are responsible for everything from building houses to making cabinets and tables.
Boat Maker
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to make, assemble, alter and/or repair wooden boats in the unorganized sector.
Iron / Metal Based (Also Includes Manufacture of Bronze, Brass, Copper, Dias, Utensils, Figurines, etc.) / Stone Based
Armourer
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who manufacture, repair or service various types of arms like swords, shields, knives, helmets, etc. using hands and traditional tools employed in the unorganized sector.
Blacksmith (Lohar)
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople, including blacksmiths, coppersmiths and bronze smiths, who use tools and equipment to forge metal into tools, utensils, and other objects. They have been practicing their trade for centuries and their skills are essential to many industries.
Hammer and Tool Kit Maker
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to forge metals like iron to get the required shape and size by heating, bending, hammering, etc. to create hammers and tools in the unorganized sector.
Locksmith
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople found in small roadside stalls or traveling in streets who use hands and traditional tools like cutter, hammer, needle, threads, etc. in the unorganised sector to assemble, install and repair locks.
Sculptor (Murtikar, Stone Carver), Stone Breaker
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople also known as Shilpis or Moortikars who work with their hands and tools to carve, break or shape stones into three-dimensional artworks in the unorganized sector.
Gold/ Silver Based
Goldsmith (Sonar)
Self-employed goldsmiths / sonar/ swarnakars, silversmiths are the artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to create and design intricate jewelry and ornamental pieces with gold and other precious metals in the unorganized sector.
Clay Based
Potter (Kumhaar)
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to create pottery articles by moulding clay on a wheel. They use a variety of tools and techniques to shape the clay and fire it in a kiln to create durable and beautiful objects.
Self-employed artisans found in small roadside stalls or traveling in streets who use hands and traditional tools like cutter, hammer, needle, threads, etc. to manufacture, repair, restore and modify footwear.
Architecture/ Construction Based
Masons (Rajmistri)
Masons are artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to perform works such as constructing structures using brick/block, plastering, cement, water proofing work, etc. in the unorganized sector. These artisans are also known as Rajmistri.
Other
Basket / Mat / Broom Maker / Coir Weaver
Basket Makers are self-employed artisans and craftspeople who use reeds, grasses, and other pliable materials to weave different types of baskets and sell it in the unorganised market.
Mat Makers/Coir Weavers are self-employed artisans and craftspeople who weave coir and bamboo materials to make items such as Baskets, Mats, etc.
Broom Makers are self-employed artisans and craftspeople who process the bristles collected from various grass or plants such as coconut to make brooms by using tools such as wooden handles, scissors, knife, etc.
Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional)
Doll & Toy Makers (Traditional) are self-employed artisans and skilled craftspeople who work with their hands and use a variety of materials to make Dolls and Toys such as wool, threads, cotton, wood, etc.
Barber (Naai)
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands using scissors, blades, combs, shaving creams, etc. to provide grooming services to people, primarily hair cutting, shaving, etc.
Garland Maker (Malakaar)
Self-employed artisans who work with their hands to create decorative garlands made of flowers, leaves, or other materials for use at rituals, or cultural or ceremonial occasions. They meticulously arrange and string together these elements, often incorporating different colors and textures, to produce beautiful and fragrant adornments for various cultural, religious, or celebratory purposes.
Washerman (Dhobi)
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and provide services such as washing and ironing of clothes to people. They primarily use manual washing techniques, local soaps, wooden stick ‘thapi’ and coal-based irons in the unorganised sector.
Tailor (Darzi)
Self-employed tailors are skilled garment makers who work with their hands using sewing machines, scissors, buttons, fabrics, threads, needles, etc. to stitch and alter various dresses/garments in the unorganized sector. They measure and fit customers, cut fabric, and sew garments to the customer’s specifications.
Fishing Net Maker
Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with hands in the unorganised sector to craft fishing nets using various materials like ropes, twines, or threads. They employ traditional techniques or modern machinery to weave and knot the nets into specific designs and sizes, ensuring they are strong and durable for catching fish and other aquatic creatures.
PM Vishwakarma eligible trades list may be updated and modified by the National Steering Committee with the approval of the Minister for MSME, Government of India. These 18 designated family-based traditional trades are an important part of India’s cultural heritage. They represent the skills and knowledge that have been passed down from generation to generation. The PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a great initiative to support these artisans and craftsmen and help them to thrive in the 21st century.
While launching the scheme, PM Modi said “Traditionally, crores of ‘Vishwakarmas’ who create something or the other by working hard with their hands, tools and equipment are the builders of this country. We have a huge list of countless people like the blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, carpenters, sculptors, artisans, masons etc. The country has brought various incentive schemes for the first time to support the hard work of all these Vishwakarmas. Provisions have been made for training, technology, credit and market support for such people. PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman i.e., PM Vishwakarma will bring a sea change in the lives of crores of Vishwakarmas”.
An artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools and engaged in one of the family-based traditional trades specified above, in the unorganized or informal sector, on self-employment basis, shall be eligible for registration under PM Vishwakarma.
The minimum age of the beneficiary should be 18 years on the date of registration.
The beneficiary should be engaged in the trades concerned on the date of registration and should not have availed loans under similar credit-based schemes of Central Government or State Government for self-employment/ business development, e.g. PMEGP, PM SVANidhi, MUDRA, in the past 5 years. However, the beneficiaries of MUDRA and SVANidhi who have fully repaid their loan, will be eligible under PM Vishwakarma. This period of 5 years will be calculated from the date of sanction of the loan.
The registration and benefits under the Scheme shall be restricted to one member of the family. For availing benefits under the Scheme, a ‘family’ is defined as consisting of the husband, wife and unmarried children.
A person in government service and his/her family members shall not be eligible under the scheme.
