- Jammu and Kashmir has implemented the PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY).
- PM Vishwakarma Yojana is an initiative to empower and enhance the skills of the craftsman community.
- The training programme for the first batch of 30 trainees (Viswakarmas) in ‘darzi craft’ has been inaugurated at the Industrial Training Institute in Shopian.
- The scheme is expected to be operationalized in all districts of J&K soon.
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
- It was launched by the central government in September 2023.
- Its main aim is to recognize artisans and craftspeople through PM Vishwakarma certificates and ID cards.
- This scheme includes basic training of five to seven days.
- A free modern toolkit worth ₹15,000 for trained Vishwakarma is also provided under this scheme.