Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- Uttar Pradesh stands to benefit from the 'PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman' (PM-VIKAS) because of the rich tradition of skill at the local level that will boost 'Brand UP'.
"Uttar Pradesh, the largest state by population, will benefit from this scheme due to the rich tradition of skill at the local level. Along with this, the concept of 'vocal for local' will also be strengthened," a government spokesman said here on Friday.
"Another reason is that the Yogi government launched the 'Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana' in 2017 with the same intention. This scheme does essentially the same work as the one announced in the Union Budget. It is natural that Uttar Pradesh will benefit from taking the initiative first," he said, addi...