PM Vishwakarma assistance for artisans

The manifesto promised Rs 15,000 assistance and Rs 500 daily payment for 18 traditional artisan groups under PM Vishwakarma. PIB guidelines directly match this: the scheme covers 18 traditional trades, provides basic and advanced training with Rs 500 per day stipend, and gives a toolkit incentive up to Rs 15,000 through e-vouchers. The official PM Vishwakarma portal shows the national registration target achieved, more than 24 lakh applicants completing basic training, more than 17 lakh receiving modern toolkits and loan sanctions under the scheme. Because this is an ongoing benefit architecture rather than a one-time state construction target, the verdict is ongoing. Madhya Pradesh-specific beneficiary counts were not found in this pass, so the note confirms scheme delivery rather than district-level saturation. Budget: PIB records a Rs 13,000 crore scheme outlay from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28 with year-wise allocations.