New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries and stakeholders of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme" via video conferencing. Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant was also present on the occasion. The initiative of Swayampurna Goa was launched on October 1, 2020. Under this programme, a state government officer is appointed as 'Swayampurna Mitra'. The Mitra visits a designated panchayat or municipality, interacts with people, coordinates with multiple government departments and ensures that various government schemes and benefits are available to the eligible beneficiaries. PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries and stakeholders of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa' programme Under this programme, a state government officer is appointed as 'Swayampurna Mitra' who ensures that various govt schemes & benefits are available to eligible beneficiaries pic.twitter.com/C3jwyMGzbk — ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the development works in Goa saying that today the state means a new model of development and a reflection of collective efforts. Post his interaction with the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme', PM Modi said, "When we get the support of the government and the hard work of the people, how change comes, how self-confidence comes, we all experienced this during our discussion with the beneficiaries of Swayampurna Goa." "Goa means nature and tourism, but today it also means a new model of development and a reflection of collective efforts. Goa means solidarity for development from panchayat to administration," he added. The infrastructure being developed in Goa will also help in increasing the income of farmers, livestock farmers and fishermen. This year, the fund for modernisation of rural infrastructure in Goa has been increased by five times as compared to earlier: PM Modi — ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2021 The Prime Minister further said that Goa achieved a 100 per cent target of providing electricity connection to every household. "India set the goal of being free from open defecation. Goa achieved this target 100 per cent. The country has set a target of providing electricity connection to every household. Goa got it 100 per cent. In Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan - Goa First 100 per cent! In the matter of giving free ration to the poor - Goa 100 per cent," he added. The initiative of Swayampurna Goa was launched on October 1, 2020. Central government schemes for women are being successfully implemented on the ground-level in Goa. These schemes are also being expanded: Prime Minister Narendra Modi — ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2021 To modernise rural infrastructure in Goa, the Central government has allotted Rs 500 cores to the state, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this programme, a state government officer is appointed as 'Swayampurna Mitra'. The Mitra visits a designated panchayat or municipality, interacts with people, coordinates with multiple government departments and ensures that various government schemes and benefits are available to the eligible beneficiaries.
