India celebrated Vishwakarma Puja on Friday, marking the implementation of the Central government’s flagship scheme PM Vishwakarma, which was launched last year aimed at the welfare of traditional artisans and craftsmen.
key figures
Total Applications: 25.8 million
Successfully Registered Applicants: 2.37 million (after three-stage verification process)
Toolkit Incentives Received: Around 1 million registered individuals have received incentives to purchase modern equipment through e-vouchers worth up to Rs 15,000.
This scheme is proving to be important in promoting traditional crafts and artisanship and is providing employment and access to modern technology to many people.