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07/11/23 09:21 AM IST

Launch of Training of Master Trainers & Assessors Program under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana

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  • The Centre has set a target of providing training to six hundred thousand traditional artisans and craftspeople under the PM Vishwakarma scheme this fiscal.
Masters Trainers Training Programme
  • The Master Trainers Training Programme aims to equip these master trainers with modern technology skills and entrepreneurial knowledge.
  • Participants will receive training on entrepreneurial competencies, business plan preparation, the government support ecosystem, financial literacy, digital and social media marketing, branding, and marketing.
  • Additionally, the master trainers will be provided with a modern tool kit to enhance their skills and adapt to contemporary practices.
  • PM Vishwakarma scheme ensures recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificates and ID cards, skill upgrading through skill verification, basic skilling, advanced skill training, entrepreneurial knowledge, toolkit incentives up to Rs. 15,000, credit support up to Rs. 3,00,000, and incentives for digital transactions.
  • The program will also provide marketing and branding support by the National Committee of Marketing (NCM).
  • Master trainers will be trained to deliver the PM Vishwakarma scheme with a focus on enhancing the quality and expanding the reach of products and services crafted by artisans and skilled craftspeople.
  • Their primary objective will be to ensure the seamless integration of Vishwakarmas into both the domestic and global value chains.
  • The overarching goal of this initiative is to provide comprehensive support to artisans and craftspeople, facilitating their progression up the value chain in their respective trades.
  • These trainers will receive training on various aspects, including conducting engaging orientation sessions for program beneficiaries, comprehending the scope of their work, and aiding participants in recognizing entrepreneurial qualities through behavioral exercises and real-life case studies.
  • Moreover, the master trainers will be familiarized with a range of government support schemes that Vishwakarmas can leverage for financial assistance.
  • They will also be trained to further train the Vishwakarmas become well-versed in the procedures and formalities associated with bank financing
  • This training will empower them to comprehend the policies and guidelines followed by financial institutions and lending processes in a structured and methodical manner.
  • Furthermore, these trainers will be equipped to assist participants in comprehending the different components of a business plan.
  • They will be adept at elucidating the nature of the business, developing a sound sales and marketing strategy, outlining the financial background, and constructing a projected profit and loss statement.
  • Master tainers will be trained to undertake Skill Assessments for all registered beneficiaries would be done to assess their existing skill levels.
  • This assessment has been prepared in all 12 regional languages.
  • It will be the first significant activity in the skill upgradation process and by assessing the current levels of skills, future path of skill upgradation in PM Vishwakarma will be charted in an informed manner.
  • It will be a simple, short test, to make a broad assessment of Vishwakarmas’ existing skills, familiarity with modern tools and techniques, and any gaps.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme
  • PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched on September 17th, 2023, by the Prime Minister of India to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools.
Source- PIB

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