Consider the following: 1. Recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card 2. Skill upgradation through basic and advanced training 3. Collateral-free loans up to Rs. 3 lakhs 4. Provision of free raw materials for crafts production How many of the above benefits are provided under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following:
1.Recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card
2.Skill upgradation through basic and advanced training
3.Collateral-free loans up to Rs. 3 lakhs
4.Provision of free raw materials for crafts production
How many of the above benefits are provided under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation – The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana is a central sector scheme launched by the Government of India to support traditional artisans and craftspeople. The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) is responsible for implementing the scheme in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The scheme does not provide free raw materials for crafts production. Instead, it offers toolkit incentives and other forms of support like marketing and digital transaction incentives.

Source: AIR

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