Hyderabad: Workshop held on PM Vishwa Karma scheme for skilled workers
4 months ago

Hyderabad: Workshop held on PM Vishwa Karma scheme for skilled workers

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The State Level Bankers' Committee of Andhra Pradesh organised a state-level workshop on the PM Vishwa Karma Scheme to provide training, certification, and employment opportunities to skilled workers at the Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Bhaskar Rao stated that under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, free primary training lasting five to seven days, as well as a full-fledged 15-day training, will be provided to skilled workers across 18 categories, such as carpenters, goldsmiths, tailors, fishermen, sculptors, cobblers, and others. Bhaskar Rao further mentioned that upon the successful completion of the training, a certificate will be awarded, and a toolkit worth Rs 15,000 will be given to the beneficiaries under the scheme. Moreover, bank loans at low-interest rates will be provided to the workers who attend the training programme and receive the certificate, Bhaskar Rao added.

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PM Vishwakarma Scheme is built to strengthen the artisan ecosystem, says Satya Kumar Yadav
3 months ago

PM Vishwakarma Scheme is built to strengthen the artisan ecosystem, says Satya Kumar Yadav

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News 18  

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Live Mint  

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Noble intentions: The Hindu Editorial on the PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional workers
1 year, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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