A production trade fair for beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme took place at the ITI campus in Gannipur, Muzaffarpur. District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen inaugurated the fair, which provided artisans a platform to exhibit their skills and products. The event was organized by the MSME Department of the Central Government.
Around 50 beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme participated in the fair, showcasing a variety of handmade products and traditional crafts they developed post receiving training under the government initiative. Certificates were awarded to 15 beneficiaries who successfully completed the training. Officials at the fair inspected the stalls and engaged with the artisans to comprehend their work and the program’s impact.
District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen encouraged people to leverage the scheme, emphasizing the government’s support to artisans through training, financial aid, loans, and toolkits. Assistant Director of MSME A. Salemu Rajulu highlighted that the fair aimed to motivate artisans and offer them a platform to present their creations to a broader audience.
ITI Muzaffarpur Principal Parmesh Parashar shared that 9,336 beneficiaries have enrolled in the scheme, with 7,935 already trained and 7,925 receiving certificates. Six centers in the district provided training in 18 different trades. Beneficiaries like Prahlad Pandit, engaged in making earthen utensils, and Sheel, trained in Madhubani painting, expressed their gratitude towards the scheme for providing training, tools, and financial assistance.
