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In order to develop crafts persons as entrepreneurs and empower them, a comprehensive scheme has been formulated for Tamil Nadu and, a Government Order has been issued according to CM Stalin’s directive, Anbarasan said. The scheme has been named after former Chief Minister and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
“The scheme has been formulated to benefit all sections of people who are engaged in 25 trades/crafts,” the minister said in official release here. The scheme is not based on family based traditional trades and it envisages subsidy linked credit support, skill and entrepreneur development for expansion of existing trades and launch of new initiatives.
Credit support of Rs 3 lakh, which includes subsidy of 25 per cent (a maximum of Rs 50,000), 5 per cent interest subsidy and all other necessary support. The minimum qualifying age is 35 and the scheme will be implemented to benefit at least 10,000 craftsmen in a year and applications should be submitted online, at www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in “The artisans, craftsmen should use the scheme well for their development,” the minister said.
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On August 16, 2023, the Union cabinet gave its nod to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana throughout the country for end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftsmen or ‘Vishwakarmas’ to develop their business. On September 17, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vishwakarma scheme in Delhi.