National PM Vishwakarma Program 2024: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses in Wardha, Maharashtra

The PM Vishwakarma Program (Scheme) is designed to uplift traditional artisans and craftsmen by providing them with financial support, skill development opportunities, and better market access. This initiative aims to preserve and promote traditional crafts and improve the livelihoods of artisans.

Carpenter (Suthar/ Badhai). Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to make/assemble wooden products or alter/repair wooden fixtures, mostly engaged in traditional/unorganised sector. 

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.

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 bronzesmiths, who work with their hands and tools to forge metals like iron, copper, brass or bronze to get the required shape and size by heating, bending, hammering, etc. to create products in the unorganized sector.

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 hammer and tools in the unorganized sector.

Locksmith .Self-employed artisans and craftspeople found in small roadside stalls or travelling 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 (Moortikar, 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 artwork in the unorganised sector.

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 jewellery and ornamental pieces with gold and other precious metals in the unorganized sector.

Potter (Kumhar). Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to create pottery articles by moulding clay on a wheel and baking them in a kiln using traditional methods in the unorganized sector.

Cobbler (Charmakar)/ Shoesmith/ Footwear Artisan Self-employed artisans found in small roadside stalls or travelling in streets who use hands and traditional tools like cutter, hammer, needle, threads, etc. to manufacture, repair, restore and modify footwear.

Masons (Rajmistri). Masons are artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to perform works such as constructing structure using brick/block, plastering, cement, water proofing work, etc. in the unorganized sector. These artisans are also known as Rajmistri.

Basket/ Mat/ Broom Maker/ Coir Weaver. Basket Makers are self-employed artisans and craftspeople who weave pliable materials in order to make different types of baskets in the unorganised sector. Masons are artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to perform works such as constructing structure using brick/block, plastering, cement, water proofing work, etc. in the unorganized sector. 

These artisans are also known as Rajmistri. 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 handle, scissors, knife, etc

Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional). Doll & Toy Makers (Traditional) are self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools to make Dolls and Toys by using materials such as wool, threads, cotton, wood, etc.

Barber (Nai) . 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 (Maali). 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 colours 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 artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands using sewing machine, scissors, buttons, fabrics, threads, needles, etc. to stitch and alter various dresses/garments in the unorganized sector.

Fishing net maker. Self-employed artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands using sewing machine, scissors, buttons, fabrics, threads, needles, etc. to stitch and alter various dresses/garments in the unorganized sector.