Ferrargunj, Feb. 9: Branch MSME-Development & Facilitation Office (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India), Sri Vijaya Puram in coordination with Andaman & Nicobar Administration organized an ‘Awareness Programme on PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ on Feb.6 at Community Management Training Centre, Ferrargunj for Prospective/Existing PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries & Traditional artisans and Craftspeople of 18 Trades covered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme.

More than 105 potential PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries from the 18 trades of PM Vishwakarma scheme participated in the programme.  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. A technical session was held during which, a detailed presentation on PM Vishwakarma Scheme explained to the participants.