Arunachal Pradesh to introduce flagship programme for traders left out of PM Vishwakarma scheme
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has announced to introduce a state government flagship programme for those trades, which do not come under the purview of the newly launched PM Vishwakarma scheme of the central government.
Virtually attending the launch of the PM Vishwakarma scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from DK Convention Centre here, Khandu, in his brief address, said that the state flagship program will ensure that all local artisans, craftsmen and tradesmen left out from the newly launched central scheme too will get government support so that they are not left out from the benefits that will be available to their counterparts of included trades.
Hailing the Vishwakarma scheme as a significant step towards empowering the artisans, who form the basic work force of the country, Khandu said crores of tradesmen across the country will benefit from it.
“The Vishwakarma scheme intends to provide recognition and holistic support to the traditional artisans and craftsmen working with their hands and elementary tools, so as to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products and also to integrate them with MSME value chains,” he informed.
He said that Arunachal Pradesh has a huge pool of expert artisans particularly in the trades of carpentry, weaving, sculpting, handloom and textiles, etc, who will now have government support to enhance their skills to the next level besides availing lone as well as marketing benefits.
“What a great gift by our Prime Minster to our work force on the day of Vishwakarma Puja and his own birth day,” Khandu said.
Narendra Modi, he said, has proven once again that he is committed to his vision of empowering the last man in the queue.
“People are witness to the
