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CANACONA
Stating the tribals are well versed and have rich experience in medicinal plants, Union Ayush Minister Shripad Naik said the tribal community should take the benefits of central schemes and use rich experiences in medical plants to develop their living standards.
Naik was speaking at the inaugural function of 2-day Lokosthav which got underway at the Adarsh gram, Poinguinim on Saturday.
A large number of people have been visiting the huge campus during the festival, organised by Adarsh Yuva Sangh, Balram Education Society and Directorate of Arts and Culture.
Speaking further, Naik advised the tribals to form special groups or teams, and taking benefits of central schemes should take up cultivation of medicinal plants which in turn will help to develop the status of the community.
“Tribal communities have protected and the traditional folklore folk art and artefacts and continue to do so,” said Naik.
The union minister took a round of the vast exhibitions and sale of number of traditional items, including medicines and other age-old practices, farming equipments at the Lokosthav - 19.
Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes said he has always supported former minister and Lukosthav - 19 Chairman Ramesh Tawadkar for his various ST community supportive activities, and would continue to support him, so that the entire ST community improves on their status.
Earlier, Tawadkar welcomed the gathering and highlighted the various activities that the community has achieved over the years due to the huge successes of previous Lokosthav festivals.
Poinguinim ZP Dr Pushpa Aiya, Sarpanchas Suman Gaonkar (Gaondongrim) and Devendra Naik (Shristhal) were also present at the event.
