Craftsmen and artisans of the district will be encouraged under PM Vishwakarma Scheme: Komal Mittal

 Craftsmen and artisans of the district will be encouraged under PM Vishwakarma Scheme: Komal Mittal

- Deputy Commissioner held a meeting with different departments regarding the promotion of PM Vishwakarma Scheme.

Hoshiarpur=October 27=Daljeet Ajnoha 

Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal today held a meeting with different departments regarding PM Vishwakarma Scheme. During this, she issued instructions to the Group Block Development and Panchayat Officers and EOs of the district that this scheme should be publicized as much as possible and registration of eligible persons should be done so that the benefits of this scheme can reach the common people.

Deputy Commissioner said that PM Vishwakarma Yojana was launched by the Government of India recently on Vishwakarma Day. Under this scheme, the craftsmen and artisans of the district will be registered online and proper training will be provided and tool kits will be made available. To encourage their skills and encourage self-employment, loans will be provided at 5 percent interest.

Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said that the government has started registration under this scheme. She said that to provide the benefits of this scheme, registration can be done by qualified craftsmen and artisans through the Common Service Center (CSC) set up in villages and cities and the information related to this scheme can be done through the District Industries Centre. Different camps will also be organized in the district so that eligible persons can be made aware about this scheme.

General Manager of District Industries Center, Arun Kumar said that 18 types of businesses have been included under this scheme, the artisans associated with them will be able to take advantage of this scheme such as carpenters, boat makers, weapon makers, blacksmiths, tool kit makers. , locksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors, garland makers, tailors, washermen, doll and toy makers, barbers, and fishing net makers.

Apart from Ajay Kaushal Sethu, Nipun Sharma, Jatinder Saini, BDPOs of different blocks, Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council officials, Punjab Skill Development Corporation, CSC and Lead District Manager were also present in the meeting.