New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a new scheme “PM Vishwakarma” to help artisans and craftsmen and those engaged in traditional skills on the occasion of ‘Vishwakarma Jayanti’ on September 17.
A statement said it has been Modi’s sustained focus to give support to people engaged in traditional crafts not only financially but also to keep the age-old tradition, culture and diverse heritage alive and flourishing through local products, art and crafts.
The scheme, first announced by Modi on Independence Day, will be fully funded by the Union government with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore. Under the scheme, the prospective beneficiaries will be registered free of charge through common services centres using biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.
Source :- https://www.ptinews.com/news/national/pm-modi-to-launch-pm-vishwakarma-scheme-on-sunday/650203.html
