Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, the Hon’ble Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has honored 26 Vishwakarma Gurus across 18 trades under the PM Vishwakarma scheme. The scheme aims to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople, equipping them with modern tools and techniques, coupled with credit support. The scheme aims to make Guru-Shishya tradition more scalable, accessible, and innovative. The event was attended by various officials from MSDE, DGT, MSME, NSDC, and other organizations.
The Gurus will be trained in modern tools, design elements, and latest technologies to transform them into master trainers. The scheme aims to preserve traditional skills, nurture entrepreneurial talent, market local products, and augment socio-economic growth through awareness programs and felicitation ceremonies.
The ministry envisions the Gurus becoming brand ambassadors of their respective trades and help create awareness of the scheme at the field level. Collaborative efforts will be made to engage with skill training institutions to nurture a structured and outcome-driven training framework in India. Shri Pradhan expressed gratitude to all the Vishwakarma who thanked the Hon’ble Prime Minister in writing, stating that each artisan and sculptor in Odisha is a Vishwakarma, and their creation is unique.