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MSME Ministry rolls out PM Vishwakarma scheme in West Bengal
PM Vishwakarma rollout begins in West Bengal via state monitoring and district implementation committees
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 24 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- PM Vishwakarma provides end-to-end holistic support for artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tools.
- The West Bengal notification constituted a State Monitoring Committee and District Implementation Committees for PM Vishwakarma roll-out in the state.
What happened
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises reported that PM Vishwakarma implementation has commenced in West Bengal. West Bengal issued a notification dated 14.05.2026 constituting a State Monitoring Committee and District Implementation Committees for the scheme’s roll-out in the state.
Background and earlier position
The UPSC angle
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Scheme implementation governance: PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal
UPSC can frame the West Bengal initiation of PM Vishwakarma as a question on how scheme delivery is organised through state monitoring and district implementation bodies, and what candidates should analyse in last-mile service delivery for informal artisan livelihoods.
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