Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme - PIB - 17/12/22

Context:
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
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About:
-->Key Points of the Scheme:
-It is a Central-Sector Scheme, which focuses on the skilling, entrepreneurship and leadership training requirements of the minority and artisan communities across the country.
-This is an integrated scheme that converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs viz.,
i. Seekho aur Kamao
ii. USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development)
iii. Hamari Dharohar
iv. Nai Roshni
v. Nai Manzil

-> Components:
Skill and Training
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Education
Infrastructure Development

-> Objectives:
-PM VIKAS aims to improve the livelihoods of the minorities, particularly the artisan communities, using the components of skill development, education, women leadership & entrepreneurship.
-These components complement each other in the ultimate objective of the scheme to increase the incomes of the beneficiaries and provide support by facilitating credit and market linkages

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