Under which flagship programme did the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launch a pilot project to revive Kashmir's Namda craft in November 2021?

Option 1 : Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0.

• A pilot initiative was started by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to bring Kashmir's Namda craft back to life.
• The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 saw the launch of the Namda Craft Pilot Project.
• 25 batches are required for implementation. Three training cycles are required for these 25 batches.
• Three and a half months will be allocated to each training cycle.
• 2,250 persons will gain from the project.
• Through Recognition of Prior Learning, the project will improve people's learning (a component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana). 

• A sheepskin rug is known as a Namda.
  • The craft uses a felting technique rather than the standard weaving procedure.
  • The majority of floor pieces made using Namda craft are for floors.
  • Additionally, mattresses and bed covers are made from it.
  • There is a tradition of sitting on the floor in every Kashmiri household, regardless of wealth. In the winter, the floor gets very chilly.
  • Because of this, Namda craft evolved in Kashmir. 

• The capacity development scheme is an ongoing MoSPI (Ministry of Data & Programme Implementation) central sector programme with the general goal of increasing infrastructural, technical, and human resources in order to make reliable and timely official statistics available.
• The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is a pension-insurance programme that offers security to senior folks.
• A Rozgar Mela is a gathering of businesses and job seekers where applications and interviews are conducted for open positions.