Panaji: Less than a year ago, Nishita Namdev Gawas was a housewife in Pale-Cottambi Village, Bicholim, whose husband had lost her income because of the closure of mining activities in Goa.
On Saturday, Nishita found her interacting virtually with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as one of the beneficiaries of Goan under the program ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swayampurna Goem’.
“Sister like you have proven that the big potential of our country holds,” Modi told Nishita, who was among the 13 women who run today’s food processing unit in Pale.
Units process local products such as star fruit and jackfruit become food sold.
Separating his journey, Nishita told PM that the unit had seen turnover more than Rs 2 Lakh for the past few months.
“Never in my wildest dream, I thought I would talk to the prime minister one day.
I was nervous when I was told about it two days ago.
We were only 13 housewives who were forced to work suddenly during a pandemic to meet the needs At home, “said Nishita, whose group received training and processing centers of processing from the state government through the Biodiversity Council of Goa State and Machines sponsored by Goa.
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The sports are based in Vasco Ruki Ahmed Rajasaab told Prime Minister who received assistance such as wheelchairs, crutches and access to the state scheme and the central government for people with disabilities through Mitras Swayampurna.
“Aap Bhi Meri Tarah Chaiwalle Hain (you are also a teacan like me),” Modi joked with Rajasaab, who runs a tea shop in the Vasco bus holder.
A traditional fisherman Luis Cardozo told the Prime Minister that he received a large number of the government, allowing him to buy isolated vehicles to transport his catch.
This has increased the life of the fish catch and in turn Cardozo’s income, the recipient tells Modi.
“Very good! You have revived the lake in your village, which is almost non-existent because of years of waiver,” said Modi, praising Betalbatim Sarpanch Constancio Miranda, who also told PM how 7.5 lakh SQM Tanah Bera in cultivation again at His village with help under the Krishi card.
Durgesh Shirodkar, chairman of Goa Dairy, told Prime Minister that cave milk production has risen 8,000 liters since last year because of the benefits received under the Kisan Credit Card.
“Under the Kisan Credit Card, Dairy Farmers receive loans to expand their business with an interest rate of only seven percent.
Those who pay this loan in a year are subject to zero percent interest rate and you can use the card to claim further credit.
This has been very helpful Dairy farmers, we have registered 1,970 in Goa under the Kisan Credit Card, “Shirodkar Toi said.
“Saturday was a great opportunity for me.
Only 10 days ago, when Interior Minister Amit Shah visited Dharbandora in Goa, Goa Dairy was chosen as a ‘safe house’ as part of its security settings.
Now we get the opportunity to interact with PM.
This shows Dairy girls and dairy farmers in Goa have grown and have brought us new hope, “Shirodkar said.