To improve the living standards of the poor and underprivileged, Uttar Pradesh has implemented the central government’s skilling scheme, PM Vishwakarma Yojana.
Today, UP ranks second only to Madhya Pradesh in the number of applicants seeking to benefit from the flagship scheme.
Over 2.8 million people in UP have applied so far, with more than 2.3 million applications in the tailoring trade alone.
The Yogi Adityanath government will conduct a three-tier verification process for all trades, ensuring eligible applicants are enrolled.
Following verification, beneficiaries will receive training and access to loan facilities as needed.
Apart from tailoring, applicantions for other trades include 133,347 for masonry; 99,027 for carpentry; 41,773 for blacksmithing; and 40,848 for barbering.
Additional trades comprise hammer and tool kit making (25,590); washermen (24,294); potter (23,059),; garland maker (22,619); traditional toy maker (19,130); mat and basket maker (16,067); and goldsmith (12,733).
Applications have also been received for sculpting (9,517); fish net making (8,563); leather working (7,689); lock making (3,594); armory (3,387); and boat making (2,777).
The beneficiaries will receive skills development, toolkit incentives, credit support, digital transaction incentives, marketing support, and a PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card.