New Delhi, Feb 8 (KNN) Manoj Kumar, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has distributed margin money subsidy of Rs 100.55 crore to 1463 beneficiaries of Western Region (Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra-Nagar Haveli) against the sanctioned loan of Rs 304.65 crore under Prime Ministers’ Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme.

Further in which margin money grant amount of Rs 24.38 crore was disbursed to 654 beneficiaries of Maharashtra state under the scheme which is an employment-oriented flagship scheme of Government of India, implemented by KVIC.

Addressing the occasion, he said that the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program is playing a crucial role in realizing the dream of a self-reliant India of the Prime Minister.

KVIC through its various programs is generating employment opportunities for artisans at their door steps in remote areas at very low cost, he noted.

Under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana of KVIC efforts are being made to improve the economic and social status of more and more artisans by providing advanced training and tool kits through schemes such as Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana, Honey Mission, Charm Karigar Sashaktikaran Yojana, Incense Sticks Making, Handmade Paper and so on, said Kumar.

During the programme, Chairman KVIC interacted with Khadi and Village Industries artisans, organization representatives and entrepreneurs in a discussion “Khadi Samvad” organized for the promotion of ongoing Khadi and Village Industries activities in the area and had lunch in an enthusiastic atmosphere.

Dignitaries of the State, PMEGP beneficiaries, Representatives of Khadi and Village Industries Institutions and KVIC Officers were present on this occasion.  (KNN Bureau)