Skill Dev Deptt Starts Training in Two more Trades under PM Vishwakarma in ITI Doda

Doda, February 17: The prestigious on-going PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched in Govt. ITI Doda on 23rd of January 2024 with Basic Skill Training for first batch of 27 trainees (Vishwakarmas) in Darzi (Tailor) Trade by worthy District Development Commissioner Doda Sh. Harvinder Singh.

As per directions from JKUT Administration, Skill Development Department & District Administration Doda, today, Training in two more Trades viz. Mason (Raajmistri) & Carpenter (Suthar) was started due to huge response of applications in the district. The Programme launched virtually by worthy Director Skill Development J&K Sh. Sudarshan Kumar, was also attended by Joint Director Skill Development Jammu Er. G.M Bhatt, Er. Ravi Gupta Assistant Director, Directorate of Skill Development, Ex-MC Councilor Sh. Ramesh Kumar, Representative of GM DIC Doda, Superintendent ITI Doda Sh. Naresh Singh, Staff of ITI Doda among other dignitaries.

The welcome address was delivered by Sh. Naresh Singh, Superintendent ITI Doda, who thanked Director Skill Development for starting of 5-day Basic Skill Training in two more trades in Govt. ITI Doda. He briefed that till date two batches of 62 candidates have successfully completed training and two more batches of 80 candidates are undergoing training in Tailor (Darzi) Trade besides starting of Training in Mason (16 Candidates) and Carpenter (32 Candidates) today. He promised the Director Skill Development to deliver the Skill training part to the eligible beneficiaries in the courses identified for Govt. ITI Doda as Training Center (TC).

Sh. Ramesh Kumar, Member District level Implementation Committee addressed the beneficiaries present to take maximum benefit of the Scheme launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. He stressed upon all Traditional Craftsmen who are working in 18 identified trades in their respective areas to immediately register on PM Vishwakarma portal and take the help of BDO/Panchayat Secretary concerned for any type of assistance required so that our young generation become village entrepreneurs & participate in the economic growth of country.

Director Skill Development J&K Sh. Sudershan Kumar (JKAS) in his address mentioned that PMVY is an ambitious initiative of Central Government launched in September 2023 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. This scheme aims for recognition of artisans and crafts of people through PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID card as well as Basic Skill Training of 5-7 days and advance Training of 15 days along with the Stipend of Rs.500 per day. He also asked beneficiaries immediately to apply on line for getting the Free Tool kit amounting to Rs.15000/- at their doorstep through e-voucher generated in their respective IDs after completion of Basic Training. He briefed that beneficiaries would also be applicable for getting Collateral free loans up to 3 lakhs on a concessional rate of interest @ 5% with interest subvention cap of 8% to be paid by MOMSME beside services such as Quality Certification, Branding & Promotion, E-commerce linkage, Trade fair advertising, publicity and other marketing activities by National Committee for Marketing (NCM). Director Skill Development assured the gathering that each ITI in JKUT including ITI Doda will be registered in at least 5 trades having large no. of applications under the Scheme. He also emphasized that the present Scheme PMVY, is for encouraging the entrepreneurship values among the artisans and workers. He highlighted the importance of Skill Development in empowering the youth and contributing to the nation’s economic growth so as to make India “a Viksit Bharat” in 2047 He expressed satisfaction that a large number of female beneficiaries have registered for availing the benefits of scheme which will ensure Gender Empowerment. He lauded the efforts of District Administration Doda and Govt. ITI Doda for starting Training in three trades of PMVY Scheme in District Doda and ensured the support of Skill Development Department for implementation of Scheme

While Speaking on the occasion, several beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the opportunity given through PMVY Scheme and pledged to dedicate themselves to acquiring skills that would not only benefit their individual careers by also contribute to the overall development of the region. Sh. Raiees Ahmed, COPA Instructor ITI Doda presented the vote of thanks.