Agartala, Oct 25, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Agartala, Oct 25: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said the PM Viswakarma Yojana, a visionary initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to empower unorganized workers in 18 trades by providing them with dignity, training, and financial support.
To mark launch of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, the Chief Minister along with Union Minister Jitendra Ram Majhi, attended the inaugural ceremony of a three-day exhibition and fair jointly organized by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt of Tripura at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala.
Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister acknowledged the significant contributions of the unorganized workers in strengthening the rural economy. He also said, the rural economy has improved since the formation of the BJP government in the state.
Dr. Saha highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi often emphasizes bringing about social change, which aligns with the government's ideals. 
On September 17, 2023, coinciding with Vishwakarma Puja, the Prime Minister announced the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, a project worth nearly Rs. 13,000 crore. He aimed to recognize the skilled workers who are often overlooked. The unorganized workers play a important role in the growth of economy. The scheme covers 18 categories, with a focus on enhancing the skills of workers in the unorganized sector and improving the quality of their products, the Chief Minister said. 
Minister for Industries and Commerce Santana Chakma, MLA Rampada Jamatia, Health Secretary Kiran Gitte, Director of PMB Division, Ministry of MSME, Dr. Milind Ramteke, Director of the Industries and Commerce Department Viswashree B, and other officials from the administration were present in the event. 
Beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana from various districts across the state also participated in the event which included award distributions, loan disbursals, toolkit distributions, and issuance of identity card to beneficiaries.