- ADC Rahul Modi directed the concerned officers to expedite the implementation of the scheme.
- Instructions are given to carry out physical verification of applicants before November 25.
(Fatehabad News) Fatehabad. To expedite the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, it was launched to ensure improvement in accessibility and quality of artisans’ products and services and conduct physical verification by November 25 of those who applied under the scheme, while giving instructions, ADC Rahul Modi. held a meeting with the officials of the departments related to the plan and gave them necessary guidelines.
People involved in 18 identified trades will receive assistance through the scheme.
The meeting discussed the imperative need to ensure smooth and efficient implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana to extend its benefits to artisans and craftsmen engaged in traditional crafts. In the meeting, the ADC said that this scheme will help people involved in 18 identified trades. This plan is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of development for all.
The ADC underlined the importance of the role of concerned officials of the district administration in expediting enrollment of beneficiaries, speedy verification and smooth registration processes to ensure that eligible persons are able to access the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana. ADC Rahul Modi said that 18 crafts have been included in the PM-Vishwakarma scheme. These include goldsmithing, ship making, gunsmithing, blacksmithing, hammer and iron tool making, lock making, goldsmith, potter, sculptor, shoemaker, bricklayer, basket weaving, mat making, doll and toy making, barber, washerman, tailor and fishing nets. involved.
As per the plan, the artisan will first have to register on the PM Vishwakarma.gov.in portal.
Under this scheme, artisans associated with various companies will be provided with training, tool kit and bank loan services. He said that under this scheme, the artisan will first have to register on the PM Vishwakarma.gov.in portal. Physical verification of registered applicants will be done at the village and town level. It ordered that verification of all such applicants should be completed by November 25.
ADC said that to make small artisans self-reliant, a loan of Rs 1 lakh will first be provided, which will have to be repaid in 18 months at an interest rate of five per cent.
A stipend of Rs 500 will be given every day during the training.
Once the bank loan is repaid, these artisans will receive new training. A stipend of Rs 500 will be given every day during the training. After that, a loan of Rs 2 lakh will be given, which will have to be repaid in thirty months. During this period we will also seek to connect artisans with the market. He said the plan is for five years and a target has been set to connect thirty lakh artisans across the country in the first year. Zilla Parishad CEO Suresh Kumar, MSME Deputy Director Gurpratap Singh, LDM Sanjay, DDA Dr Rajesh Sihag, Dr Sukhwinder Singh, DHO Dr Shravan Kumar and other dignitaries were present in the meeting.
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