PM Vishwakarma Statistics 2026: Registrations, Training, Toolkits and Loans
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PM Vishwakarma reached its target of 30 lakh registered artisans within about two years. By mid-September 2026, 24.37 lakh had finished basic training, 18.16 lakh had received toolkits and 6.19 lakh loans worth about Rs 5,316 crore had been sanctioned, says the Ministry of MSME.
PM Vishwakarma: key numbers
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Progress by scheme component
How many registered artisans have reached each benefit, out of the 30 lakh registered.
| Component | Beneficiaries (lakh) |
|---|---|
| Registered | 30 |
| Basic skill training completed | 24.37 |
| Toolkits received | 18.16 |
| Digital incentive received | 8.11 |
| Loans sanctioned | 6.19 |
Source: static.pib.gov.in, as on 15 September 2026
Spending on PM Vishwakarma by year
Actual central expenditure each year. The 2025-26 figure runs only to 20 January 2026, against a budget estimate of Rs 5,100 crore and a revised estimate of Rs 4,400 crore.
| Year | Expenditure (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 745.92 |
| 2024-25 | 3,993.10 |
| 2025-26 (to 20 Jan 2026) | 2,370.99 |
Source: msme.gov.in, as on 20 January 2026
Marketing and outreach events held
Events organised to raise awareness and help artisans sell, counted from launch to September 2026.
| Activity | Number |
|---|---|
| Awareness programmes and camps | 1,500 |
| Trade fairs | 82 |
| Workshops | 50 |
| Flash mobs | 50 |
| State-level exhibitions | 37 |
Source: static.pib.gov.in, as on 16 September 2026
How an artisan moves through PM Vishwakarma
What the numbers show
PM Vishwakarma filled its registration target early. The scheme was approved for 30 lakh beneficiaries over five years, FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28, and the Ministry of MSME says that target was met within about two years (MSME Annual Report 2025-26). The rest of the work is moving those registered artisans through training, toolkits and credit.
As of 15 September 2026, over 24.37 lakh artisans had completed basic training and over 18.16 lakh had received toolkits. More than 6.19 lakh loans worth about Rs 5,316 crore had been sanctioned (PIB, 16 September 2026).
The trend
Credit is the slowest step. The MSME Annual Report 2025-26 counted 5.31 lakh beneficiaries with loans of Rs 4,578.40 crore, and by September 2026 the count had grown to 6.19 lakh. So about one registered artisan in five has a loan, while about four in five have finished training. Spending rose sharply after the first year, from Rs 745.92 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 3,993.10 crore in 2024-25.
What the figures do not tell you
These are counts of benefits given, not a measure of whether artisans' businesses have grown. The one income finding is from an IIM Mumbai evaluation of 11,591 beneficiaries, where 93% reported a moderate to significant rise in income after training. The figures do not split loans into the first Rs 1 lakh and second Rs 2 lakh tranches, or say how many loans are repaid. Recent official state-wise or trade-wise tables have not been released on pib.gov.in.
Where to check the live numbers
The PM Vishwakarma portal has the scheme dashboard. The Ministry of MSME also gives updates in Parliament replies and anniversary releases on pib.gov.in, usually around 17 September each year.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have registered under PM Vishwakarma?
The scheme reached its target of 30 lakh registered beneficiaries, set for the five years to 2027-28, within about two years of its September 2023 launch, according to the Ministry of MSME.
How many PM Vishwakarma loans have been sanctioned?
More than 6.19 lakh loans worth about Rs 5,316 crore had been sanctioned by mid-September 2026. That is about one in five registered artisans.
How many artisans have received the Rs 15,000 toolkit?
More than 18.16 lakh artisans had received toolkits as of 15 September 2026, and over 24.37 lakh had completed basic skill training.
How much has the government spent on PM Vishwakarma?
Central expenditure was Rs 745.92 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 3,993.10 crore in 2024-25. In 2025-26, Rs 2,370.99 crore had been spent by 20 January 2026 against a revised estimate of Rs 4,400 crore. The total outlay is Rs 13,000 crore to 2027-28.
Has PM Vishwakarma raised artisans' incomes?
A concurrent evaluation by IIM Mumbai covering 11,591 beneficiaries found that 93% reported a moderate to significant rise in income after training.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- static.pib.gov.in (static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/sep/doc_9881_2026091)
- msme.gov.in (www.msme.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/05/1bfda06b460e72543530b40817573495.pdf)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2291931)
- pmvishwakarma.gov.in (pmvishwakarma.gov.in)