Under the Ministry of MSME Government of India, MSME Development & Facilitation Office Dimapur, in association with department of Industries & Commerce, and District Administration, organised one day awareness cum GP on boarding camp on PM Vishwakarma on February 6, at DC conference hall, Wokha.
According to a DIPR report, Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Vineet Kumar in his address, said the scheme was introduced by Government of India to enable recognition of artisans and craftsmen and craftspeople on various trades, and to provide skill up-gradation to hone their skills. He also said that the scheme was to make relevant and suitable training opportunities available to them through various trainings programmes.
Mentioning that verification of applicants was important, the DC urged VCCs to select and recommend genuine applicants and beneficiaries so that not only applicants but community gets maximum benefit out of the scheme.
Consultant, Ernest & Young Company, PM Vishwakarma (PMU), LLVictoria, highlighted the trainees about guidelines to be followed in the implementation of the scheme.
She informed that under the scheme, traditional trades such as, boat maker, armourer, blacksmith, hammer & toolkits, locksmith, sculptor, goldsmith, basket/mat/broom/coir weaving, cobbler, potter, doll & toy maker, garland maker & barber, fishing net and washer-man, were identified for the beneficiaries.
She also informed the beneficiaries/applicants to do on-boarding in co-ordination with District Implementing Committee by providing Aadhar seeded names and mobile numbers to be uploaded in the eGramswaraj portal.
Meanwhile, five beneficiaries who underwent training under carpenter were handed over toolkits by the Deputy Commissioner. The awareness programme was attended by Village Council Chairman’s (VCCs) from three Blocks under Wokha, Chukitong and Wozhuro block.