Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. RAMBAN: Ministry of MSME through it’s field office MSME-DFO, Jammu organised an Awareness programme on the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Scheme was held today at Conference Hall, High School Nachlana, Block Khari, District Ramban. GM DIC, RambanSh. Ravinder Kumar Anand attended the programme as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering, GM Ravinder Kumar Anand stated that God has endowed human beings with unique talents and skills, and the PM Vishwakarma Scheme has been designed to enable people to earn a better livelihood by utilising their God-given craftsmanship. He observed that in today’s rapidly changing world, there is a growing appreciation for locally produced, traditional crafts grounded in culture and tradition, as opposed to reliance on externally sourced products. He emphasised the need for individuals to become more self-reliant and to further develop their skills in order to secure sustainable livelihoods.
Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Director, MSME-DFO, Jammu, delivered the welcome address and explained the objectives of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. He highlighted that the scheme aims to support India’s traditional artisans and craftspeople by enabling them to use their age-old skills as viable means of livelihood and to improve their socio-economic conditions.
He urged participants to spread awareness about the scheme among their friends and others engaged in similar trades. Speaking on the issue of loans, he advised beneficiaries to repay loans obtained under government schemes sincerely and on time, cautioning that failure to do so could adversely affect not only their own future loan prospects but also those of others.
Others who spoke during the programme included Project Manager DIC,Ramban Sh. Kuldeep Singh, Director RSETI Ramban, Sh. Harvinder Singh, District Nodal officer JKEDI, Sh. Tasneef Rasool, Lead District Manager; , Domain Expert, PM Vishwakarma, District Level Resource Person (DLRP), Executive, India Posts Payment Bank (IPPB).
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme implemented under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME),Under the scheme, one eligible member from a non-government employed family, aged 18 years and above and possessing traditional skills, can register. The scheme is not meant for learning new trades, but is specifically designed for those already skilled in any of the 18 traditional trades recognised by the Central Government. Registered beneficiaries are provided with skill upgradation training, support for improved livelihood opportunities, exposure to digital marketing, and financial literacy training. They are also eligible for low-interest loans up to ₹3 lakh and are provided essential toolkits, such as masonry tools, free of cost.
