New Delhi: In a bid to modernise rural infrastructure in Goa, the Union government has allotted Rs 500 cores to the state, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

While interacting with beneficiaries of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme, Prime Misnter said, "The infrastructure being developed in Goa will help in increasing the income of farmers, livestock farmers and fishermen. This year, the fund for modernisation of rural infrastructure in Goa has been increased by five times as compared to earlier,"

Prime Minister went on to say, "The budget allocated to modernise rural infrastructure in Goa has been hiked by 5 times. The Central govt has allotted Rs 500 crore for rural infrastructure in Goa," He asserted that the infrastructural development in rural Goa will help in increasing the income of farmers, livestock farmers and fishermen. The initiative of Swayampurna Goa was launched on October 1, 2020.

Under this programme, a state government officer is appointed as 'Swayampurna Mitra'. The Mitra visits a designated panchayat or municipality, interacts with people, coordinates with multiple government departments and ensures that various government schemes and benefits are available to the eligible beneficiaries.

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