Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 04 February 2025
The Branch MSME-Development & Facilitation Office (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India) in coordination with the A&N Administration organized an ‘Awareness Programme on PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ at SVPMC Community Hall, Haddo, Sri Vijaya Puram. The event aimed to inform and encourage traditional artisans and craftspeople from 18 trades covered under the scheme to enroll as beneficiaries.
More than 50 potential beneficiaries from various trades participated in the programme. The PM Vishwakarma Scheme focuses on supporting artisans and craftspeople such as carpenters, boat makers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, sculptors, cobblers, masons, basket makers, toy makers, barbers, garland makers, tailors, fishing net makers, and others.
The objective of the programme is to boost outreach and enrollment, particularly in districts with lower participation, despite the availability of eligible beneficiaries.
Speaking at the event, Mr. G.K. Sinha, Assistant Director (In-charge), Branch MSME-DFO, Sri Vijaya Puram, highlighted various schemes of the Ministry of MSME. Mr. Ajit Anand, Deputy Director (Industries), A&N Administration, encouraged participants to take full advantage of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and enroll themselves.
Mr. P.K. Umar Farooq, Chief Manager, UTLBC, SBI, Sri Vijaya Puram, elaborated on the documentation and loan application process under the scheme. Additionally, Mr. Dheeraj Sharma, Centre Superintendent, Common Service Centre Education & Training Academy, explained the registration process and the crucial role of CSCs in onboarding new beneficiaries.
A technical session followed the presentations, providing participants with further guidance on availing the benefits of the scheme.