Smriti Irani distributed PAHCHAN Identity Cards to Artisans in Gujarat

Smriti Irani distributed PAHCHAN Identity Cards to Artisans in Gujarat. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani distributed PAHCHAN identity cards to artisans of Gujarat belonging to Jamnagar, Naroda, Surendranagar, Amreli and Kalol at Ahmedabad Haat, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on November 19, 2016. The cards will enable the artisans to take the benefit of any government scheme, participate in

any domestic or international fair and also give the national identity to the artisans by registering them under a national database.

iii. 20 artisans from each of the 5 cities will also be imparted training under Guru Shishya Parampara, where nationally acclaimed designers will train the artisans.

iv. Artisans belonging to minority communities, Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and BPL families will be provided free tool kits as per their art.

v. The cards shall enable to get easy access to loan, insurance and credit guarantee funds. The artisans can get the benefit of life insurance and Rs 1,200 per year for their children studying between class 9 and 12.

Smriti Irani distributed PAHCHAN Identity Cards to Artisans in Gujarat