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100 PM Vishwakarma artisans to attend Red Fort I-Day event
For the first time, 100 traditional artisans supported under the PM Vishwakarma scheme will watch the Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort as special guests. Businesstoday.in reports that the beneficiaries from…
The Story in Brief
For the first time, 100 traditional artisans supported under the PM Vishwakarma scheme will watch the Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort as special guests. Businesstoday.in reports that the beneficiaries from Delhi-NCR include tailors, carpenters, goldsmiths, and women artisans, reflecting a push to recognise India's craft heritage and women's participation in livelihoods.
The scheme, which has registered 30 lakh artisans and craftspeople so far, provides skill training, toolkits, and market access. The Red Fort invitation follows benefits such as registration and basic training for the workers.
The Indian Opinion
Bringing rural artisans to the Red Fort makes for a good photo-op, but the real test of the PM Vishwakarma scheme is whether it delivers bank credit and market access to 30 lakh workers, not just a single invitation. Hard numbers on income gains, loan disbursals, and the share of women who received toolkits will settle whether this is genuine empowerment or ceremonial outreach.
Source: businesstoday.in
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