New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to implement Vishwakarma scheme in India from next month on the occasion of 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort. About 13,000 to 15,000 rupees will be allocated by the government for this scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’ will be launched on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti next month to give new strength to many communities of Other Backward Classes (OBC). He said that next month Vishwakarma scheme will be launched with an allocation of Rs 13,000 to 15,000 crore for people with traditional skills. Let us inform that Vishwakarma Puja is performed every year on 17 September in India. Its Vishwakarma Day is also called. The central government will start Vishwakarma Yojana from 17 September 2023 for people having traditional skills.
Lakhs of businessmen and artisans will be uplifted
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Vishwakarma scheme would be an important step for the upliftment of lakhs of businessmen and artisans of India. Mentioning some professional works, the Prime Minister said that most of the people engaged in these works are from the OBC community. Modi said that to give new strength to these people, Vishwakarma Yojana will be started with about 13-15 thousand crore rupees on the coming Vishwakarma Jayanti.
2.5 lakh crore deposited in account through PM Kisan
In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi further said that we have deposited Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the farmers’ accounts through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. We have spent Rs 2 lakh crore on the Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure that pure water reaches every household. We have spent 70 thousand crore rupees under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, so that the poor get medicines and get proper treatment. We have spent about 15 thousand crore rupees for vaccination to save livestock. Such family members who live in cities, live in rented houses, if such family members who want to build a house, it has been decided to give relief within the interest of the loan they will get from the bank.
Steps to be taken to reduce inflation
He said that I want to minimize the burden of inflation on my countrymen, I have to take steps in this direction. My efforts will continue continuously. He said that a paved road is being built from village to village. We are also manufacturing Semi Conductor. The foundation stone of which is laid by our government, it is also inaugurated in our period only. Keep it in writing that I am laying the foundation stone these days, you all have left it in my destiny to inaugurate it.
India hosting the G20 summit
Prime Minister Modi said that today India has got the opportunity to host the G20 Summit. In the past year, the way many G20 events were held in every corner of India, the world has come to know about the power of the common people of India and the diversity of India.
Government will allocate 15 thousand crores for Vishwakarma scheme
He said that the government will launch the Vishwakarma scheme next month with an allocation of Rs 13,000 to 15,000 crore for people with traditional skills. Today the children who came out of slums are showing their bravery in the world. The youth of small villages and towns, our sons and daughters are showing wonders today. I want to tell the youth of the country, there is no dearth of opportunities today. As many opportunities as you want, this country has the ability to give more opportunities than the sky.
Natural calamity created unimaginable crisis
The Prime Minister said in his address that after the Kovid-19 pandemic, a new world order, a new geo-political equation is moving forward very fast. The definition of geopolitics is changing. Today the potential of 140 crore people can be seen in shaping the new world order. This time the natural calamity created unimaginable distress in many parts of the country. I express my condolences to all those families who have endured this crisis. I assure that the state-central government together will get rid of all those problems and move towards rapid development.
Dreams are many, resolutions are clear and policies are clear: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi said that dreams are many. The resolution is clear. The policies are clear. There is no question mark in front of the intention, but we have to accept some truths and to solve it, my dear family members, I have come to Red Fort today to seek your help. I have come from the Red Fort to seek your blessings. Based on experience, I am saying that today those things have to be taken seriously. In 2047, when the country will celebrate 100 years of independence, at that time the tricolor flag of India in the world should be the tricolor flag of developed India. We don’t have to stop even for a moment, we don’t have to back down. Cleanliness, transparency and fairness are the first strong needs. We can give that strength as much as manure and water. Leaders of institutions can give. This should be our collective responsibility.