The Government has invited 100 beneficiaries of PM Vishwakarma from the Delhi-NCR region as ‘Special Guests’ to witness the 80th Independence Day Ceremony at the Red Fort, Delhi.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) informed that the beneficiaries will also be presented with souvenirs as a token of recognition and appreciation, followed by an interaction with officials of the Ministry of MSME today.
The invited beneficiaries represent the 18 traditional trades covered under PM Vishwakarma, including tailor, carpenter, goldsmith, blacksmith, locksmith, among others. The beneficiaries invited have availed various benefits under the scheme, including registration, basic skill training and provision of toolkits, along with other support benefits available under the scheme. The special guests also include women artisans from various traditional trades.
The Ministry said that the participation of PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries in the Independence Day celebration is recognition of the invaluable contribution of traditional artisans and craftspeople to India’s rich cultural heritage. It added that their presence at the Red Fort will provide them an opportunity to witness the grandeur of the 80th Independence Day and to be a part of this historic national celebration.
