ANSWER: PAHCHAN
Explanation:
Union Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Irani distributed PAHCHAN identity cards to artisans in 5 clusters of Gujarat namely Jamnagar, Naroda, Surendranagar, Amreli and Kalol. - She also announced that 20 artisans of each of these five clusters will be imparted training under Guru Shishya Parampara, where nationally acclaimed designers will train the artisans.
- Artisans belonging to minority communities, SC, ST and BPL families will also be provided free tool kits as per the art
- PAHCHAN ID cards will give national identity to artisans which will be covered under the national database
- Artisans will be able to benefit from government schemes as per the card
- It is a unique identity for handicraft artisans of the nation
It provides the following benefits:
- Easy loan, Insurance and Credit guarantee
- Easy to avail benefits of the schemes run by Government
- Easy to participate in any domestic/ international fair/event
- The artisan can get the benefit of life insurance and Rs. 1200 per year for the his/her children studying between class IX and class XII
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