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100 families to get homes under ‘Shram-Dham’ in Canacona

100 families to get homes under ‘Shram-Dham’ in Canacona CMC Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar along with others holding a 'Shram-Dham' awareness meeting at Xeller, Chaudi Canacona.

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An estimated 100 houses will be built for the poor and needy in Canacona under the ‘Shram-Dham’ scheme.
Under this scheme conceived by Canacona MLA and Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, one house has already been built from public contribution and has been handed over to a family previously residing in a makeshift shelter at Badde-Khotigao.
Speaking to media persons, Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar said 6 houses will be built for the poor in the municipality and they will be located in Rajbhag-Tarir (2), Palolem (3) and Kindlem (1).
Naikgaonkar held an awareness meeting of the Chaudi residents at Xeller, to inform about the ‘Shram-Dham’ concept.
Nagesh Komarpant, OSD to the Speaker, highlighted the details of the scheme and said a mega ceremony would be held on Saturday evening to launch the ‘Shram-Dham scheme.
Ramakant Naikgaonkar has appealed to the donors to provide their financial support to build these houses for the poor.
Others present at the meeting included ex-CMC Dy Chairperson Dilip Kenkare, Babesh Borkar, Subhash Komarpant, Nabhi Khan, Shankar Naik, Perpetua Jacques, Sanjay Komarpant and Salim Sarad.
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