Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik said small artisans and craftsmen were neglected by successive governments in the past. She said this on 17th September 2023 in Agartala at the launch of PM Vishwakarma Yojana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mentioning about this much-awaited central scheme, she said that Prime Minister Modi has endowed them the much-needed social status through the Vishwakarma Yojana. She added, that the artisans and craftsmen will be trained to grow their business.
Tripura Cabinet Ministers Ratan Lal Nath and Santana Chakma also attended the programme.
Meanwhile, around 700 people attended the Yoga session at the Namo Utsav to celebrate the 73rd birthday of Prime Minister Modi. Besides, a cleanliness drive was also carried out by youth at Kumarghat under the Unakoti district of the State.