Lucknow: Under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, launched with the aim of empowering artisans and craftsmen, 17,342 artisans and craftsmen have been trained in 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of this scheme is to improve the livelihood of artisans and craftsmen and make them self-reliant. Under the scheme, training programs were organized in Agra, Ambedkar Nagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kaushambi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lalitpur, Mau, Pratapgarh, Saharanpur, Sonbhadra and Varanasi. Through these training programs, the Yogi government is enhancing the skills of artisans and making them capable for employment as well as self-employment.
State Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Kapil Dev Agarwal said that during the training, artisans and craftsmen were trained in various trades, including Assistant Barber, Salon Services, Assistant Hair Dresser, Blacksmith (Lohar), Brick Mason, Basic, Carpenters, Concrete Mason-Basic, Goldsmith (Sunar), Hammer and Tool Kit Maker, Plaster Mason-Basic, Potter (Kumhar), Shoesmith (Cobbler), Tailor (Tailor), Traditional Malakar, Traditional Soft Toy Maker and Washerman.
The artisans and craftsmen trained under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana have improved their skills and have received training to achieve success in their business. This scheme has not only improved their economic condition but also increased their standard of living.
