Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has proposed to bring members of 3,250 State’s Self Help Groups (SHG) under death insurance cover under ‘Insurance for All’ initiative.
Sawant Chaired a Meeting of Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission-GSRLM in the presence of RDA Minister Govind Gaude, Chief Secretary, Officials, Representatives of NABARD and others.
“I am happy to note that the SHGs have contributed to various initiatives like planting 12,000 Trees under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ & Approved setting up of a Supermarket for sale of SHG products through NRLM. Goa houses for 3250 SHGs in the state, with a disbursed revolving fund of Rs.8.28 Crore,” said Sawant
He further said that the schemes are implemented with funds allocated according to 60% from Union Govt & 40% from the state formula.
“The banks have disbursed financial assistance in the form of loans of Rs.312 Crore to SHGs in the state. There are 480 Brands developed & operated by SHGs under GSRLM. Discussed on various topics, to increase the number of SHGs by around 300-400 in state, Digitizing of records of SHG with e-Bookkeepers,” he added
Sawant said that government has extended the target for Lakhpati Didi to 17,000 women, for which 17331 Women SHG members have been identified.
“It is suggested that SHG members should be covered with accident death insurance & 141 members have been registered as Bima Sakhi to implement vision of Insurance for All. 141 SHGs have been employed under the Mukhya Mantri Annapurna Yojana operating 9 canteens.” he added
CM said that Start-up village enterprise program 2039 beneficiaries from 5 talukas. One station one Product at 2 railway station. Sales to up to 2.5lakhs a day on season time.
“The Govt of Goa & GSRLM is committed to implement all the schemes including Namo Drone Didi & others under Umbrella scheme of Lakhpati Didi in the state for the all round development of women & rural households in the state,” he added