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- District Collector Kumara called for the preservation of traditional arts and crafts while speaking at Vishwakarma Jayanti celebrations in Mandya.
- The event was held at the Dr. B.R.
- Ambedkar Bhavan in Mandya, jointly organised by the district administration and the Kannada and Culture Department.
- Kumara said more than 11,000 people in Mandya district have already received training under the PM Vishwakarma scheme, with loan facilities also sanctioned.
- He urged eligible beneficiaries to use the scheme, modern technology and market opportunities to strengthen their traditional trades financially.
- The appeal matters because traditional craft skills such as sculpture, ironwork and jewellery-making have sustained communities for generations and need to reach the next generation.
What to watch next
- Further rollout of PM Vishwakarma scheme training and loan approvals in Mandya district
- Efforts by the Kannada and Culture Department to promote traditional arts to younger generations
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Named India · Mandya · PM Vishwakarma Scheme · B.C. Shivanandmurthy · B.V. Nandeesh · Chetana Yadav · Department of Kannada and Culture · Kumara · Manjunath Acharya
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