The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the commencement of Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana on his birthday, September 17, 2023. For millions of families who traditionally work with hand skills and tools, PM Vishwakarma Yojana will be a new ray of hope for them. Today, the government has come before you as an ally to increase their power, to increase their respect, to increase their prosperity, said the PM. On the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma, the creator and first architect of the universe, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha extended his greetings to the craftsmen of India, who according to him are an important economic power of the world. He also wished India’s respected PM Shri Narendra Modi ji on behalf of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Everyone’s support, everyone’s development, everyone’s faith and everyone’s efforts. (Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas, Sabka Vishwaas aur Sabka Prayaas), this mantra has changed the mood of the entire country, LG said. And I think there has been a big change in the condition of the poor people of the country especially in the last nine years. And it is no longer just a slogan. The PM has also made a great success in converting it into reality. The biggest objective of this scheme is to give the status of Vishwakarma Lord to those hands which has still kept hand skills an integral part of our culture and to deliver all the benefits to their factory or homes, LG said. PM Vishwakarma Yojana will work to bring invaluable changes in the lives of crores of hardworking artisans coming from deprived and poor class. With their sweat, India will get glory and prosperity and we will definitely be able to fulfill the dream of a developed India, LG said.