<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, State Level Exhibition, PMEGP Expo-2023  was inaugurated at Jammu Haat today by Member North Zone Khadi Village Industries Commission, Nagendra Raghuvanshi.</span> </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Artisans and craftsmen from Jammu & Kashmir and other states have displayed their work in stalls at the venue.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In the inaugural session, a short film highlighting the success stories and benefits of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme was screened. Under the scheme, beneficiaries can avail loans for setting up their business enterprise and benefit from a subsidy of upto 35 per cent on the loan amount.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Addressing the visitors and artisans at the inauguration, the Chief Guest said, The government wants to facilitate traditional crafts and trades by providing employment generation opportunities, financial support and marketing to the artisans. It is vital that we support our skilled craftsmen to ensure that we become an Atmanirbhar nation.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The exhibition also aims to showcase the products of the skilled workers to the public and provide them with recognition and respect for their work.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The exhibition will continue till the 3rd of next month. </span></p>