Chief Minister @DrPramodPSawant inaugurated awareness programme on Holistic Health Care, Preventive Care, Yoga and Physiotherapy for Senior Citizens at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, today.
Joined the #FitIndia Cyclothon along with Union MoS (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju, in Panaji today. Great to see the energy and enthusiasm towards fitness.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant attends seminar on celebration of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution, at NIO, Dona Paula, Panaji.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has appealed to toddy tappers in the State to revive their traditional occupation and generate more avenues of income by introducing innovative products made up of toddy. Chief Minister made this statement at a meeting with Officials of Goa Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Board and All Goa Toddy Tappers Association at his Official residence, Altinho today.
Giving a patient hearing to the grievances of toddy tappers community Chief Minister said in view of the fact that trade of toddy tappers is declining day by day, he asked the toddy tappers to market their product and do the branding of the products on commercial scale resulting into speedy recovery of the occupation. He also urged toddy tappers association to involve young generation into this business in order to continue the trade more effectively.
Chief Minister stated that toddy tappers should take efforts to get geographical indication (GI) tag to its toddy products so the local producers will have protection for their brands. CM also directed Officials of Toddy tappers Welfare fund Board to coordinate with Goa Bio diversity Board and Goa Coconut Board to initiate various measures towards betterment of toddy tappers community.
Attended the Know Your Army Mela, at Campal, Panaji along with Union Minister of State for Defence Shri Shripad Naik. A wonderful initiative aimed towards enhancing awareness about Indian Army, foster a sense of patriotism and motivate the youth to contribute optimally towards nation building.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant interacted with NRI youth of Goan origin from Portugal, Australia, Canada & UK under #KnowGoaProgram. Also present was NRI Commissioner Shri Narendra Sawaikar.
Giving boost to women entrepreneurship, the Yashaswini scheme was launched in Goa today by Smt. Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant & Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, in an event held at Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao.
