By TC News Desk
Agartala, 25th October 2024 : Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today informed that since the formation of the BJP government, the rural economic system of Tripura has significantly improved, attributing a large part of this growth to the contributions of unorganized workers.
“Earlier, there were only about 4,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the state. After our government came to power, the number has risen to approximately 50,000. Beneficiaries associated with this project will benefit from the implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, and Tripura’s rural economic system is now much better,” he stated.
Dr. Saha said this while attending the first state-level exhibition on the PM Vishwakarma Yojana at Rabindra Bhawan in Agartala on Friday.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for social change through governance.
“It is our shared ideal. On September 17, 2023, on Vishwakarma Puja, the Prime Minister launched the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, a project worth Rs 13,000 crore aimed at benefiting skilled artisans and laborers who had previously been overlooked. Unorganized workers have a huge contribution to the country’s economic growth,” he said.
Dr. Saha also noted that the PM Vishwakarma Yojana aims to enhance the efficiency of workers in the unorganized sector and improve the quality of their products.
“I urge the industries and commerce department and all associated officials and workers to maintain their dedicated efforts. The exhibition’s various stalls today showcased the successful implementation of this project by the Central Government through MSMEs,” the Chief Minister added.
He also mentioned the government’s continued support through various schemes.
“We envision an ‘Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura’ in alignment with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat.’ I am confident that the successful implementation of these projects will further benefit the beneficiaries in the future,” he concluded.
The event was attended by Industry and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma, MLA Rampada Jamatia, Health Secretary Kiran Gitte, Ministry of MSME Director Milind Ramteke, Industries and Commerce Department Director Vishwashree B, and other distinguished officials of the administration. Beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana from various districts of the state also participated.
