DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Dec 19
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) OBC Morcha organized PM Vishwakarma Yojna Awareness and Registration camp in ward 8, Ambphalla Mandal of Jammu East Constituency,
Sunil Prajapati President BJP OBC Morcha, J&K UT, Dr Akshay (Former Corporator ward 8 ) ,Suresh Salgotra (Vice President BJP OBC Morcha) , Raman Sharma (Mandal President Ambphalla Mandal) , Navven Sharma (District Jammu IT Secretary) , Pooja Salgotra (Spokesperson Mahila Morcha) , Ashok Salgotra (District President Jammu OBC Morcha ) , Deepak kumar (District General Secretary SC Morcha) , Rakesh Mandal (Mandal President OBC Morcha AmbhPhalla) , Booth President and other BJP workers were present on the occasion.
The Program was organised by Suresh Salgotra.
On the occasion Sunil Prajapati said this mega Scheme is meant to promote livelihood opportunities for the people of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and others engaged in traditional skills through PM Vishwakarma yojna.
The scheme aims to strengthen and nurture the Guru Shishya parampara or family based practice of traditional skills by artisans and crafts people working with their hands and tools .
on this occasion Sunil prajapati said. the scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisan and craftspeople and to ensure that the Vishwakarmas are integrated with the domestic and global value chains.
Under PM vishwakarma scheme the Articians and crafts people will be Provided Recognization certificate
and ID card. Credit Support upto Rs 1 lakh (First Tranche) and Rs.2 lakh (Second Tranche) with a concessional in interest rate of 5%..
The Scheme will further provide Skill Upgradation. Toolkit Incentive, Incentive for Digital Transactions and Marketing Support.
Sunil said, the scheme will provide support to artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban areas across India. Eighteen traditional trades will be covered in the first instance under PM Vishwakarma. These trades include Carpenter (Suthar) Boat Maker, Armourer Blacksmith (Lohar ) ,Hammer and Tool Kit Maker. Locksmith , Goldsmith (Sonar) , Potter (Kumhaar), Sculptor( Murtikar) , Stone carver. Stone breaker. Cobbler( Charmkar) , Shoesmith/ , Footwear artisan, Mason (Rajmistree), Basket/Mat/Broom Maker Coir Weaver., Doll & Toy Maker.
