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CANACONA: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, in the presence of Speaker Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar; Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant; Union Minister for State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shripad Naik and others, handed over keys of Houses built under Shree Balram Charitable Trust to the 20 beneficiaries under the ‘Shram-Dham’ initiative at Cancona today.
Speaking at the public function organised at Government Higher Secondary School Complex at Mastimol, Canacona Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said through this Shram Dham concept community culture of the country can be seen. He said that with labour cooperation, financial help, and everyone’s efforts, the dream of the poor and needy was realised to have their own house. Applauding the efforts of the Balram Charitable Foundation, Birla said, Shram Dham is really a remarkable initiative. It’s an inspiration to the whole country. He said with community efforts dream of developing India will definitely come true.
Further speaking, Birla said more than 3 crore needy families benefitted through Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojana. Shri Birla also praised the development in education, health and infrastructure in the State of Goa under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr Sawant.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant congratulated Shree Balram Charitable Foundation for the good work towards the community and reiterated Government’s commitment to supporting needy persons.
“The government have its own different schemes for the needy. One should keep a positive point of view and take the initiative in that aspect,” he said.
He said Government will always extend all the required support to initiatives like Shram Dham, which benefits the community at large. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Atal Ashray Yojana are the two schemes from which the needy can get financial support, he said.
Further speaking, Dr Sawant said many opportunities are available in Goa for self employment. Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swayampurna Goa initiatives should go hand in hand for the overall development of the State and Country. He appealed to all Canconkars to take benefit of every scheme of the Government and make every effort to see that Cancona becomes the first Taluka of the State in overall development.
Tawadkar said that Canacona Karyakartas had launched the Shree Balram Charitable Trust and had constructed houses for needy families as part of the ‘Shram-Dham’ initiative. With the Shram of our Karyakartas and contributions in cash and kind from wellwishers and benefactors, we have now completed 20 houses. While Rs 10 lakh had been spent on one house, Rs 5 to Rs 8 lakh was spent on each of the remaining 19 houses, Tawadkar informed.
“We have set a target to build up to 150 houses in Canacona within the next three years, and we will also assist other constituencies in their endeavour to take up similar challenges,” said Tawadkar. “People have not only supported us with physical work, but many have contributed in kind and cash as well. Normally, we build houses with roof tiles only, but we had to build one house with a slab roof at Palolem due to the prevailing situations there.”
One should contribute to society as his responsibility. The cooperation of every individual is very important for the overall development of the society. Mussels farming, and dairy farming concepts will be taken up as community projects, and in turn, the income which is derived from it will be used in Shram Dham initiative, Tawadkar said.
Shripad Naik said that the concept of Shram Dham has revived the old tradition of a community coming together to help the needy among the community.
Sadanand Tanawde also spoke on occasion.
A booklet published of all 20 families with respect to their old dwelling unit and the type of new house built for them under the ‘Shram-Dham’ project was also released on the occasion. Audio Video on the Shram Dham Initiative was presented.
Birla was also felicitated by Shree Balram Charitable Foundation.
MLAs Ganesh Gaonkar, Sankalp Amonkar, Ulhas Tuyekar, Krishna Daji Salkar, V Satish, Shri Sadanand Tanawde, Narendra Sawaikar were among the prominent personalities present on the occasion.
Vishal Dessai welcomed. Shri Divakar Dessai proposed a vote of thanks.
Om Birla visited the house of Shri Harischandra Naik at Passal, Poinguinim, built under the ‘Shram-Dham’ initiative and also visited Shree Balram Residential School Complex, built under central funds at Amone, Poinguinim, during his visit.
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