Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Dy CM Chandrakant Kavlekar glued to the screen during PM Narendra Modi’s virtual interaction with a farmer from Netravali Pratibha Velip. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed a woman farmer from Netravali in Sanguem taluka for adopting new agricultural methods to boost paddy cultivation.
During the virtual Kisan Sanman Fund release programme held on Monday morning, the Prime Minister inquired with Pratibha Velip about various aspects of farming, including the question whether the amount of Rs 2000 has benefited her in carrying out agricultural activities.
Replying in the positive, the woman farmer replied that she is into paddy cultivation, generating a high yield with less expenditure. She said Rs 2000 amount sanctioned by the government is utilized to buy seeds and fertilizers, further saying that the scheme has benefited her a lot.
Pointing out that she had undergone training in agriculture, Pratibha said her family members including her husband have been lending her a helping hand in agriculture.
When the Prime Minister sought to know the reaction of the people from the neighbourhood on her success in agriculture, Pratibha pointed out that her neighbours and well wishers have appreciated her work in agriculture. “People in the locality are aware of my work in the field of agriculture”, she added.
The Prime Minister reminded that many doubts were raised when the PM Kisan Yojana was launched by him, adding that the farming community has indeed benefitted in a big way with the sanction of Rs 2000 amount.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Dy CM and Agriculture Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar and Agriculture Director Neville Alphonso along with NRI Commissioner Narendra Sawaikar were all glued to the screen at the South Goa district Collectorate when PM Modi was interacting with Pratibha Velip.
The Chief Minister complimented Pratibha for having been selected as one of the farmers for an audience with Modi, saying he and the people of Goa feel proud that a farmer from Netravli got an opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister.
PM finds her Hindi amazing
MARGAO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to know from farmer Pratibha Velip how she could converse in Hindi when people of Goa speak Konkani.
Before Pratibha could come out with a reply, the Prime Minister pointed that she must have learnt Hindi watching Hindi films.
Pratibha replied that she has been teaching Hindi to her children as well. When Modi asked what her children are presently doing, she said two of her children are married, including one who had done third year.
