Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the launch of PM Vishwakarma scheme on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's birthday and said that PM Vishwakarma scheme would give identity to craftsmen.
In an address at the scheme's launch, Minister Sitharaman underlined the invaluable role of artisans and craftsmen in shaping India's self-sufficiency and prosperity.
Speaking at the launch event, Minister Pradhan lauded the Prime Minister's vision of a connected global family and his proactive role in addressing the needs of the less privileged.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort this Independence Day, PM Modi announced that the government will soon launch a scheme for individuals skilled in traditional craftmanship.
"Many many congratulations to all your family members on the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma. On this occasion, I wholeheartedly salute all the craftsmen and creators who are taking innovation in the society forward with their dedication, talent and hard work," PM Modi posted on 'X'
This comprehensive scheme will benefit artisans and craftspeople in rural and urban areas across India. It encompasses eighteen traditional crafts, including carpenter, boat maker, armourer, blacksmith, hammer and tool kit maker, locksmith, goldsmith, potter, sculptor, stone breaker, cobb
A day ahead of the launch of “PM Vishwakarma” scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Central government has been continuously striving for the prosperity of skilled brothers and sisters, who play a very important role in social life.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday distributed loans worth Rs 50,000 crore to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entrepreneurs in an event organized on the eve of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme’ at Narlapur in Nagarkurnool district.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday released Rs 536.77 crore towards the fourth tranche of Kapu Nestham scheme benefitting 3,57,844 women of Kapu, Ontari, Balija, Telaga and Vontari communities, said an official statement.