Two students from the GJEPC-run Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) in Udupi have been chosen to take part in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2025. Mr. Arun Acharya (Batch 2) and Mr. Ravi S Acharya (Batch 4), both participants in the PM Vishwakarma Yojana at IIGJ, were chosen by the MSME department for their outstanding achievement in the program.
The PM Vishwakarma Yojana, which was inaugurated by the GJEPC at IIGJ on June 18, 2024, intends to empower craftsmen in the gem and jewellery business by improving their skills and productivity. Since its start, the program has successfully trained more than 220 candidates.