Development committee seeks faster scheme implementation

The meeting, chaired by South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes and co-chaired by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade at the Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao, was attended by Additional Collector-II, South Goa, Ramesh Gaonkar, heads and representatives of all line departments, along with public representatives from various local bodies.

Key decisions included organising training programmes to help self-help groups (SHGs) establish MSME enterprises, enhancing publicity for welfare schemes through religious places and social media platforms, publicising the achievements of differently abled students who qualified the SSC examination, and directing the Education Department to ensure the quality of food served under the mid-day meal scheme.

The committee also stressed the need for effective inter-departmental coordination to ensure the timely implementation of welfare initiatives and improve service delivery.