WARDHA, 20 SEPTEMBER, 2024 (GPN): The anniversary celebration of PM Vishwakarma Yojana was held today at Swawlambi Maidan in Wardha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking on this occasion. The Prime Minister launched the ‘Acharya Chanakya Skill Development ’ scheme and ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme’. He released certificates and loans to PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries and also released a commemorative stamp dedicated to mark one year of progress under PM Vishwakarma. Shri Modi laid the foundation stone of PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park at Amravati, Maharashtra. The Prime Minister took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion.highlighted that Wardha in Maharashtra was chosen for the first year anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Yojana as it was not just another Government program but it was a scheme to make use of the age-old traditional skills as a roadmap to propel India to be a developed country. Pointing out that our age-old traditional skills were the basis of many glorious chapters of India’s prosperity, he said that our art, engineering, science and metallurgy was unmatched in the entire world. On this very day, remembering the campaign launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to eradicate untouchability, our resolve to create a developed India from Wardha, the workplace of Bapuji and the place of service hood of Vinoba Bhave, is energized, said the PM.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
PM Vishwakarma Yojana is important for economic progress of artisans- Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
The PM Vishwakarma scheme is very important for the economic progress of the poor , deprived and traditional artisans of the country. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the priority will be to get the products produced by the artisans to the global market through this scheme . This will boost textile exports by processing the cotton produced by the farmers of the state. 10 thousand crores will be invested in this park and more than 1 lakh jobs will be available. He also said that Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Center and Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Women’s Startup Schemes will contribute to the economic and social progress of women and other groups in the state.
The Prime Minister pressed the key and inaugurated PM Mitra Park in Amravati , 1 thousand Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centers in the state and also launched the Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Start Up Yojana. Identity cards and certificates were distributed to 1 lakh artisans of PM Vishwakarma Yojana and digital skill certificates were distributed to 1 lakh artisans. Loan distribution to 75 thousand artisans across the country was also done virtually by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister unveiled a special postage stamp issued by the Indian Postal Department on the anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana.
In the beginning, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde welcomed the Prime Minister by presenting a replica of Charkha while Union Minister Jitanram Manjhi presented works of art made by rural artisans. The Prime Minister inaugurated the exhibition of various attractive works of art created by the traditional rural artisans organized by the Small, Micro and Medium Division.
Maharashtra Governor Dr. C.P. Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde , Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi , Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis , Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar , Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary , National Commission for Backward Classes Chairman Hansraj Ahir , Forest Minister and Guardian Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar , Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil , Industries Minister Uday Samant. , Skill Development Minister Mangalprabhat Lodha and others were present.
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