India, March 24 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme, the Ministry of Minority Affairs supports the artisans from across India through organisation of Lok Samvardhan Parvs to showcase and market their traditional arts/crafts, which enable them to connect with national and international buyers, understand current market trends, and explore new business opportunities. During organisation of such parvs, specialised lectures/ seminars/ live workshops on a wide range of topics covering market linkages, loan facilities, various government schemes for the artisanal entrepreneurs, etc. were also arranged to educate participating artisans/ entrepreneurs. This ...