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UNION CABINET DECISIONS
VISHWAKARMA YOJANA APPROVED,
MORE THAN 10,000 ELECTRIC BUSES
WILL OPERATE IN 169 CITIES
On the 77th anniversary of India's DECISION: The Union Cabinet approved the Central
independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sector PM Vishwakarma Yojana with an outlay of
informed about the 'PM Vishwakarma Yojana' Rs 13,000 crore for FY 2023–24 to FY 2027–28.
from the ramparts of the Red Fort, with the goal IMPACT: The objective of the scheme is to
of benefiting individuals skilled in traditional strengthen and promote the Guru-Shishya
craftsmanship. The fact that the Union Cabinet Parampara, or the traditional skills of artisans
on August 16, the day after Independence and craftsmen working with their own hands and
Day approved the scheme, demonstrates the tools. The objective of the scheme is to improve
accessibility as well as the quality of the products
Central Government's commitment to it. The and services of artisans and craftsmen. It is also
scheme will benefit people skilled in traditional to ensure that the Vishwakarma Yojana connects
artisanship, particularly the OBC community. with domestic and global value chains.
Other significant decisions approved by the n The PM Vishwakarma Yojana will recognise
Cabinet included the expansion of the 'PM-E artisans and craftsmen by providing them with
Bus Service' scheme, seven railway projects, PM Vishwakarma certificates and identity cards.
and the Digital India programme. Loan assistance of up to Rs 1 lakh in the first
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