In a significant move with several social and political undertones, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the Vishwakarma Yojana. Anyone who works with hands and tools is a vishwakarma, and the government will do everything it takes to uplift people who have been toiling hard to promote traditional skills, he said. The occasion was also symbolic. It was the Prime minister's 73rd birthday and also, Vishwakarma Jayanti. PM Modi first offered prayers to Lord Vishwakarma. He then launched the scheme at the newly built Yashobhoomi convention centre at Dwarka, and also met people from 18 traditional professions who are among the beneficiaries of the nationwide scheme.
