Team Goemkarponn
CANACONA: With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, the traditional Matoli Bazaar was inaugurated at the KTC bus stand in Chaudi on Sunday. The event was organised by the Jeevika MCLF Multipurpose Co-operative Society with the support of the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission and the Department of Rural Development.
Minister Ramesh Tawadkar inaugurated the bazaar, which provides a platform for local vendors to sell festive essentials while promoting self-employment and rural livelihoods. “Empowering women is a priority alongside the overall development of Canacona. Initiatives like these make women self-reliant, and in the coming months, the beautification of the Municipal Council will also be undertaken,” Tawadkar said.
Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) Chairperson Sara Shamba Naik Desai, in her address, highlighted the Lakhpati Didi Yojana launched by the Central Government to encourage women entrepreneurs and boost financial empowerment. She urged women to actively participate in such initiatives.
Both Tawadkar and Naik Desai appealed to the public, especially Ganesh Chaturthi devotees, to purchase their matoli items and sweets from the bazaar.
The function was attended by CMC Vice-Chairperson Gandesh Madgavkar, Chaudi councillor Ramakant Naik Gaunkar, councillors Hemant Kumar Naik Gaunkar, Amita Pagui and Laxuman Pagui, Poinguinim sarpanch Savita Tawadkar, Shristhal sarpanch Sejal Gaonkar, Khotigao sarpanch Vrunda Velip, BJP Mandal president Prabhakar Gaonkar, general secretaries Divakar Pagui and Sanjiv Tilve, ex-president Vishal Desai and others.
