Centre Announces Vishwakarma Yojana To Train Youth In Traditional Artisan Work

New Delhi, Aug 16 (KNN) The Central government on August 15 announced Vishwakarma Yojana, a scheme to promote skill development among youth who are engaged in traditional artisan works.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address to the nation.

During his address, the prime minister said that ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’, is planned to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship. The government has allocated around Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore for the announced scheme.

“In the days to come, we will launch a scheme on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, benefiting individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship, particularly from the OBC community. Weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, barbers, and such families will be empowered through the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’, which will begin with an allocation of around Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore,” he said.

In his address, PM Modi also promised drones for women self-help groups (SHGs) so that it could be used for agricultural works. He pointed out that the Centre is working with women’s SHGs with the aim of creating two crore ‘lakhpati didis’ in villages.

“We will give skill training to women and train them to operate as well as repair drones. The government will provide drones to thousands of such women SHGs. We will initiate making drone services available for our agricultural work,” he said.  (KNN Bureau)