Mumbai, September 18, 2024: Ahead of the state assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on September 20.
Modi will participate in the National ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Programme at Wardha, marking one year of progress under PM Vishwakarma.
During the programme, he will release certificates and loans to PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries.
Symbolising the tangible support extended to artisans under this scheme, he will also distribute credit under PM Vishwakarma to 18 beneficiaries under 18 trades. As a tribute to their legacy and enduring contribution to society, he will release a commemorative stamp dedicated to mark one year of progress under PM Vishwakarma, official sources said.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park at Amravati, Maharashtra.
The 1000 acre park is being developed by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) as the State Implementation Agency.
Government of India had approved setting up of 7 PM MITRA Parks for the Textile industry. PM MITRA Parks are a major step forward in realising the vision of making India a global hub for textile manufacturing and exports. It will help in creating world-class industrial infrastructure that would attract large scale investment including foreign direct investment (FDI) and encourage innovation and job creation within the sector, the sources said.
PM Modi will also launch the “Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Center” scheme of Government of Maharashtra.
Skill development training centres will be established in renowned colleges across the state to provide training to youth aged 15 to 45, enabling them to become self-reliant and access various employment opportunities. Around 1,50,000 youths across the state will receive free skill development training each year.
Prime Minister will also launch “Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme”.
Under the scheme, early-stage support will be given to women-led startups in Maharashtra. Financial assistance up to ₹25 lakh will be provided. 25% of the total provisions under this scheme will be reserved for women from backward classes and economically weaker sections as specified by the government. It will help women-led startups become self-reliant and independent.
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