The cards will give national identity to the artisans who will be covered under a national database. The artisans can avail of benefit of any government scheme through these cards.
Irani also announced that 20 artisans of each of the five clusters will be imparted training by nationally-acclaimed designers.
"The minister announced that artisans belonging to minority communities, Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and BPL families will be provided free tool kits as per their art," an official statement read.
The camp for PAHCHAN was launched on October 7 nationwide to ensure a unique identity to the handicraft artisans. The cards being distributed shall provide benefits, including easy access to loan, insurance and credit guarantee funds.
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By the help of this card, they will find it easier to participate in any domestic or international fair.
On top of it, the artisans can get the benefit of life insurance and Rs 1,200 per year for their children studying between class 9 and 12.
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Meanwhile, Irani visited Jaipur Rugs Foundation during her trip to Jaipur.
She appreciated Nand Kishore Chaudhary for his contribution to Indian handloom and carpets industry during the visit yesterday, a release said.
"With 40,000 artisans from 600 villages,JaipurRugs Foundation not only preserves traditional art, but contributes to uplifting lives of weavers," the release said today quoting Irani.
The "unprecedented" socio economic development model followed by JRF changed the face of traditional carpet industry in India by eliminating middlemen and ensuring fare wages to the artisans, the release added.