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PM Vishwakarma Scheme: DoP distributing toolkits to beneficiaries

Published: Sep 21, 2024

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, SEP 21, 2024: IN addition to delivering letters and parcels, Department of Posts is now ensuring that various government welfare schemes and their benefits reach to all citizens. Department of Posts has access to last mile of the country and is equally involved in the joys and sorrows of the people. Postmaster General, North Gujarat Region, Krishna Kumar Yadav, expressed these views during his visit to the Mahesana Head Post Office on 20th sepetember 2024. Under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam', tree plantation was conducted at the Mahesana Head Post Office to spread the message of environmental protection. Superintendent of Post Offices, Mahesana Division H.C. Parmar welcomed the Postmaster General and provided detailed information about the progress of postal services in Mahesana.

Postmaster General Krishna Kumar Yadav delivered a cheque for Rs.10 lakh as a claim payment to the family of Babubhai Rabari from Mahesana, who had taken the Tata Group's accident insurance policy for just Rs.399 through India Post Payments Bank, after his untimely death.

Postmaster General Krishna Kumar Yadav added that the Department of Posts is also playing a vital role in the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Under this scheme, toolkits are being provided to artisans/beneficiaries through the Department of Posts. Department of Posts led by distributing the first toolkit in the country to Rameshbhai Babubhai Senma, a resident of Jagannathpura village in the Mahesana Postal Division, North Gujarat Region.

Krishna Kumar Yadav told that the PM Vishwakarma Scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME) for the upliftment of traditional artisans and craftsmen engaged in various trades like blacksmithing, goldsmithing, pottery, carpentry, and sculpting, among others. The aim is to preserve cultural heritage and integrate these artisans into the formal economy and global value chains. The scheme is being implemented through the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). Toolkits for 18 identified trades under this scheme will be distributed to artisans/beneficiaries through post offices. The Department of Posts is the logistics partner for the Ministry of MSME in this scheme and will ensure the smooth transportation and delivery of toolkits to beneficiaries across the country.

Postmaster General Krishna Kumar Yadav conducted a detailed review of the progress of postal services in the Mahesana Division. Currently, there are a total of 6.77 lakhs savings accounts, 79,000 IPPB accounts, 66,000 Sukanya Samriddhi accounts, and 4,000 Mahila Samman Savings Certificates opened in Mahesana Division. Additionally, 61 villages have been covered as 'Sampoorna Sukanya Samriddhi Grams,' 100 villages covered as Sampoorna Bima Grams,' and 5 villages designated as Five-Star Villages. Through the Passport Seva Kendra at the Mahesana Head Post Office, more than 7,015 people have obtained passports in this financial year. 14,000 people have enrolled or updated their Aadhaar through the post office, while 70,000 people have benefited from CELC through India Post Payments Bank. More than 69,000 individuals received payments totaling Rs.22.4 crore through the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System at door step.

During his visit to the Mahesana Head Post Office, Krishna Kumar Yadav emphasized the importance of good behavior towards customers. Postmaster General emphasized the importance of conducting extensive campaigns and Dak Chaupals in the remaining days of the financial year to achieve the allocated targets for various services. He also highlighted the need to connect the citizens with these services, ensure prompt resolution of public grievances, and responsiveness towards customers.

During this visit, Superintendent of Post Offices H.C. Parmar, Assistant Superintendent R.M. Rabari, N.K. Parmar, Vishal Brahmbhatt, IPPB Branch manager J. Rohit and Postmaster, Mahesana HO D G Patel were present.

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