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Saitual, the 4th February, 2025: A District Level Awareness Programme on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was successfully organized by the BR. MSME–Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Aizawl, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, on 3rd February 2026 in Aspirational Block at the BDO Conference Hall, Ngopa, Saitual District.

The programme commenced with registration followed by the inaugural session, which included welcome of dignitaries, felicitation and lighting of the lamp. The Welcome Address was delivered by Shri Samrat M. Jha, I.E.D.S., Assistant Director (Gr-I) & In-charge, Br. MSME–DFO, Aizawl.

Addresses were delivered by Shri Lalnghawrliana, Lead District Manager (LDM), Saitual District, and Shri David Lalchhuanawma, Representative from DCIO, Saitual District, Shri James Lalrinzuala, Executive, India Post Payment Bank, Mizoram etc. The programme was graced by the Chief Guest, Smt. Dorothy Muansangi, SDO (Civil) & BDO, Ngopa Block , who emphasized the importance of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in empowering traditional artisans and craftspeople through skill development, financial support and market linkage.

The technical session featured detailed presentations on enterprise development for PM Vishwakarma artisans, digital marketing, digital literacy and e-commerce onboarding, financial literacy and banking procedures, MSME schemes, onboarding of beneficiaries on the URC/UAP portal, and QR code generation for beneficiaries. Resource persons included officials from MSME, RAMP and IPPB.

The programme concluded with an interactive Q&A session, followed by lunch. The event witnessed active participation from artisans, beneficiaries and stakeholders, reflecting strong local interest in availing the benefits of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.