Priyanka Poojary
On October 1, 2020 Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched ‘Swayampurna Goa Scheme’ for economic sustainability in the state by developing various important sectors. This scheme aims to make the state self-reliant and self-sufficient. Initially this scheme was applicable to villages however eventually it extended to the entire state. Under this scheme the state government has appointed swayampurna mitras for village panchayats and municipalities. These swayampurna mitras identify problems and deficiencies in their ward and make efforts to resolve the same. This scheme focuses on making villages and cities self sufficient through public participation. Aspects majorly covered under this scheme include Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Youth and Adolescent, Senior Citizens, Women and SHGs, Tourism, Fisheries, Natural Resources, etc. This scheme is being successfully implemented throughout the state.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme Name | Swayampurna Goa Scheme |
| Scheme Under | Goa Government |
| Launched By | Chief Minister Pramod Sawant |
| Launch Date | October 1, 2020 |
| Beneficiaries | Residents of the state |
| Major Objective | To achieve economic sustainability and make the state self-sufficient through pubic participation. |
Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to achieve economic sustainability in the state.
- It aims to make the state Aatmanirbhar through public participation.
- Under this scheme various efforts are being made for developing important sectors for economic growth.
- Aspects covered under this scheme include Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Youth and Adolescent, Senior Citizens, Women and SHGs, Tourism, Fisheries, Natural Resources, etc.
- This scheme tends to increase sustainable production in various sectors for economic growth.
- Efforts are being made to ensure all the applicable central and state schemes and their benefits reach the beneficiaries.
Key Points:
- Swayampurna Goa Scheme is launched by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on October 1, 2020.
- Implementation of the scheme started from October 2, 2020.
- This scheme was mainly started to revive the state economy and achieve economic sustainability.
- It aims to make the state Aatmanirbhar through public participation.
- Under this scheme the state government is making various efforts for developing important sectors for economic growth.
- Aspects covered under this scheme include Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Youth and Adolescent, Senior Citizens, Women and SHGs, Tourism, Fisheries, Natural Resources, etc.
- Development under this scheme will help the residents with drinking water, sanitation, health, education, housing, roads, transport, etc.
- This scheme tends to increase sustainable production in various sectors for economic growth.
- Under this scheme the state government has appointed 191 swayampurna mitras in panchayats and 14 in municipalities.
- These swayampurna mitras reach out to each household, identify problems and deficiencies in their ward and make efforts to resolve the same.
- Through this scheme the state has experienced 40% increase in horticulture produce, 10% increase in the dairy produce, 6% increase in floriculture produce in the state.
- With the implementation of this programme benefits of 86 different state and central government scheme could effectively reach the public.
- Under this scheme Rs. 20 crore loan has been sanctioned to 15% dairy farmers in the state till now thereby benefitting each farmer with Rs. 1.60 lakhs.
- On October 23, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address Goans and have direct conversation with one sarpanch, one chairperson of municipality, one swayampurna mitra and four scheme beneficiaries regarding the implementation and benefits received by them through this initiative.
