Short Update
Centre approves Rs 330-crore tea belt project for West Bengal
Union commerce ministry approved a Rs 330-crore project under Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) to develop the tea garden belt in north Bengal. Central government pays for the full project cost.
PM Vishwakarma scheme updates
State government aims to reach five lakh beneficiaries under PM Vishwakarma scheme within the next year. Currently, 2.2 lakh people applied, and nearly 3,000 finished the three-stage checking process. Hereditary artisans do not need educational certificates to register for the scheme.