Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 3: Branch MSME-Development & Facilitation Office (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India), Sri Vijaya Puram in coordination with A&N Administration organized an ‘Awareness Programme on PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ today at SVPMC Community Hall, Haddo, Sri Vijaya Puram for Prospective/Existing PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries & Traditional artisans and Craftspeople of 18 Trades covered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme. More than 50 potential PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries from the 18 trades of PM Vishwakarma scheme participated in the programme.
The 18 Trades covered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme are- Carpenter (Suthar), Boat Maker, Armourer, Blacksmith (Lohar), Hammer and Tool Kit Maker, Locksmith, Goldsmith (Sunar), Potter (Kumhaar), Sculptor (Moortikar/Stone carver/Stone breaker), Cobbler (Charmkar/Shoesmith/Footwear artisan), Mason (Raajmistri), Basket Maker (Basket Waver/Mat maker/Coir Weaver/Broom Maker), Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional), Barber (Naai), Garland Maker (Malakaar), Washerman (Dhobi), Tailor (Darzi), Fishing Net Maker.
The objective of the programme is to increase outreach and enrolments of potential beneficiaries under the PM Vishwakarma scheme especially in the Districts where there is low enrolments of specific trades, despite the presence of prospective beneficiaries.
The Assistant Director (In-charge), Branch MSME-DFO, Sri Vijaya Puram, Shri G.K Sinha enumerated on different Schemes of Ministry of MSME. The Deputy Director (Industries), A&N Administration, Shri Ajit Anand motivated the participants to get themselves enrolled under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. The Chief Manager, UTLBC, SBI, Sri Vijaya Puram, Shri P.K Umar Farooq explained the documentation and process of availing loan from the Banks under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
The Centre Superintendent, Common Service Centre Education & Training Academy, Sri Vijaya Puram, Shri Dheeraj Sharma explained the process and role of CSC in registration of new beneficiaries under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. A technical session was also held.