UP Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana
Quick Summary
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana (विश्वकर्मा श्रम सम्मान योजना) |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Department | MSME & Export Promotion Department |
| Launched | As reported by the UP MSME Department — confirm on the official portal |
| Benefit | Free skill training, a modern toolkit, and a facilitated bank loan for traditional artisans |
| Beneficiaries | Traditional artisans and craftsmen of Uttar Pradesh (age 18 and above) |
| Official Portal | diupmsme.upsdc.gov.in (confirm on the official portal) |
| Status | Active |
About the Scheme
UP Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana is a livelihood scheme of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, run by the MSME & Export Promotion Department. Its objective is to empower traditional artisans and craftsmen — such as carpenters, tailors, potters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, and cobblers — by upgrading their skills, giving them modern tools, and enabling access to finance to grow their livelihood.
Many traditional artisans carry generations of craft knowledge but lack modern tools and working capital. This scheme is designed to bridge that gap by combining hands-on skill training with a free toolkit and a facilitated bank loan, so artisans can set up or expand their own enterprise.
The scheme follows a clear sequence: an artisan first receives short skill training in their trade, then a modern toolkit after the training, and finally support to access a bank loan to build the business. This step-by-step design ties financial help to skill-building rather than offering money alone. By targeting recognised traditional trades — carpentry, tailoring, pottery, metalwork, and similar crafts — the scheme aims to protect skills that might otherwise fade, while giving the people who hold them a practical route to a steadier income.
Benefits
Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana is built around three linked benefits — skill support, free equipment, and access to finance — aimed at helping traditional artisans move from working hand-to-mouth to running a viable enterprise. Rather than handing over a single grant, the scheme guides an artisan through a short journey: sharpen the craft, get the tools to practise it at a modern standard, and then unlock the finance to trade at a larger scale. The specific benefits provided are:
- Free skill training, typically for around six days, in the artisan's trade.
- A modern toolkit provided free of cost after the training is completed.
- A facilitated bank loan with an interest subsidy — reported to range broadly from around ₹10,000 up to several lakh depending on the trade and category — to set up or expand the enterprise. Confirm the current loan slabs on the official portal.
Taken together, the three components — training, tools, and finance — are meant to work as a single package. The skill training refreshes and formalises the artisan's craft, the free toolkit removes the barrier of buying modern equipment, and the facilitated loan provides the working capital needed to turn that skill into a sustainable business. This is why the scheme is often described as a livelihood programme rather than a simple subsidy, since each element builds on the previous one to help an artisan grow their enterprise.
Eligibility Criteria
The scheme is aimed squarely at traditional artisans of Uttar Pradesh, so eligibility centres on residency, age, and the applicant's trade. Checking these conditions before applying helps avoid a rejected application. The main criteria are:
- The applicant must be a native or resident of Uttar Pradesh.
- The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
- The applicant should belong to a traditional artisan trade covered under the scheme.
- Generally one member per family is eligible, and the applicant should not have availed the same benefit within the recent specified period — confirm this condition on the official portal.
Documents Required
Having the required documents ready before you start makes the online application quicker, as your details are checked against your Aadhaar and residence proof during processing. Gathering these in advance also reduces the chance of your application being paused for clarification. The documents typically needed are:
- Aadhaar card
- Uttar Pradesh residence proof
- Age proof
- Caste or trade declaration (as applicable)
- Passport-size photograph
- Bank account details
- Mobile number
How to Apply
Applying involves an online submission followed by training and, later, the loan facilitation. The broad steps are:
- Apply online on the UP MSME (diupmsme) portal under Vishwakarma Shram Samman. Please confirm the portal address on the official portal.
- Upload your Aadhaar, residence proof, and trade details, then submit the application.
- On selection, attend the skill training in your trade.
- After the training, receive the modern toolkit and then apply for the facilitated bank loan to set up or expand your enterprise.
Because the toolkit and loan follow the training, it is important to attend the skill training once you are selected. Treat the training as the gateway to the rest of the benefits rather than an optional step, since the modern toolkit is provided after training and the facilitated loan is arranged once you are ready to set up or expand your enterprise.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying for a trade that is not covered under the scheme.
- Submitting incomplete Aadhaar or residence documents.
- Skipping the skill training — the toolkit and loan follow the training.
- Providing wrong or mismatched bank details.
The most common reasons applications stall are applying under a trade that is not covered, submitting incomplete Aadhaar or residence documents, or skipping the training that unlocks the toolkit and loan. A quick review of these points before submitting, along with double-checking your bank details, can prevent avoidable delays.
हिंदी में मुख्य जानकारी (Key Information in Hindi)
लाभ: विश्वकर्मा श्रम सम्मान योजना के तहत पारंपरिक कारीगरों को नि:शुल्क कौशल प्रशिक्षण (सामान्यतः लगभग छह दिन), प्रशिक्षण के बाद नि:शुल्क आधुनिक टूलकिट, और व्यवसाय शुरू करने या बढ़ाने के लिए ब्याज सब्सिडी के साथ बैंक ऋण की सुविधा दी जाती है। ऋण की राशि व्यापार और श्रेणी के अनुसार अलग-अलग होती है — वर्तमान स्लैब की पुष्टि आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर करें।
पात्रता:
- आवेदक उत्तर प्रदेश का मूल निवासी होना चाहिए।
- आवेदक की न्यूनतम आयु 18 वर्ष होनी चाहिए।
- आवेदक योजना में शामिल किसी पारंपरिक कारीगर व्यवसाय से संबंधित हो।
- सामान्यतः प्रति परिवार एक सदस्य पात्र होता है — शर्तों की पुष्टि आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर करें।
आवेदन कैसे करें: यूपी एमएसएमई (diupmsme) पोर्टल पर विश्वकर्मा श्रम सम्मान के अंतर्गत ऑनलाइन आवेदन करें। आधार, निवास प्रमाण और व्यवसाय संबंधी विवरण अपलोड करें। चयन होने पर कौशल प्रशिक्षण में भाग लें, फिर टूलकिट प्राप्त करें और बैंक ऋण के लिए आवेदन करें। पोर्टल का पता आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर सत्यापित करें।
आवश्यक दस्तावेज़: आधार कार्ड, यूपी निवास प्रमाण, आयु प्रमाण, जाति/व्यवसाय संबंधी घोषणा (यदि लागू हो), पासपोर्ट साइज़ फोटो, बैंक खाता विवरण, और मोबाइल नंबर।
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Links & Helpline
The official portal for Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana is reported to be diupmsme.upsdc.gov.in, run by the MSME & Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. As the portal address, loan slabs, and eligibility conditions can change from time to time, please confirm all current details on the official portal before applying, and rely on official government sources rather than third-party websites for the final word.