Lamtluang Online News: The Chief Secretary, Khilli Ram Meena, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the PM Vishwakarma Exhibition held in Aizawl on 30 November 2024.
The three-day exhibition, which was held from 28-30 November 2024 at AR Lammual, came to a close on the morning of 30 November 2024.
At the closing ceremony, the Chief Secretary, Khilli Ram Meena, and Dr. Lalzirmawia Changte, Secretary of Commerce and Industries Department, spoke about the purpose, objectives, and importance of the exhibition.
The PM Vishwakarma Exhibition cum Trade Fair was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2023 across India.
The scheme is a central sector scheme implemented by the central government, and it aims to provide support and assistance to skilled artisans and craftsmen to enhance their skills and promote their products.
The scheme is designed to be implemented over a period of five years, from 2023-2024 to 2027-2028.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Department of Financial Services are implementing the scheme in collaboration.
In Mizoram, the Commerce and Industries Department is the nodal department for implementing the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, and it is working in collaboration with the MSME-DFO.
Several loan applications have been received under the scheme from Mizoram, and four individuals have already been sanctioned loans.
At the exhibition, 41 artisans showcased their handmade products, and each of them was awarded a certificate and a memento.
The inaugural function of the exhibition was graced by Commerce and Industries Minister Pu F. Rodingliana as the chief guest.
During the event, Pi Teresi Vanlalhruaii, Secretary of LAD, Er. Lalhriatpuia, Deputy Commissioner of Aizawl, and Pi Pinky Zosangpuii, Joint Secretary of Commerce and Industries, delivered speeches.
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