Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting of the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) Governing Body at Mahalaxmi, Altinho, where several measures were approved to strengthen women-led self-help groups (SHGs) and rural enterprises across the state.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Sawant said the meeting finalised key decisions aimed at boosting Self Help Groups, Producer Groups and rural enterprises, with a sharper focus on marketing, branding and expanding market linkages for products made by SHGs.
The chief minister, who emphasises rural economic empowerment as a government priority, said the state will work on improving access to bank credit for SHGs through enhanced coordination with banks. He said that targeted support for Producer Groups and rural enterprises to scale production and enhance value addition was also discussed.
Sawant said the government is committed to strengthening women-driven entrepreneurship and building a self-reliant rural economy in Goa.
