Panaji: September 22, 2017 … The South District Collector, Smt. Anjali Sehrawat, IAS today had a meeting with various central Government departments/organisations/ financial institutions etc. to chalk out the modalities in holding the ‘New India Fest’ a massive people connect programme planned to be held in January 2018 at Margao.
The three day event is planned by Shri Narendra Sawaikar, MP with an aim to provide direct and immediate benefits to the intended targets with tagline “Hamare Dwar, Bharat Sarkar’ – Government of India at our Doorsteps.
The programme being organised with a focus on youths, Smt Sehravat pointed that exhibition will translate into knowledge gathering/sharing for the youths. Information on various employment/training facilities for youth be displayed, she added.
The programme will be held at SGPDA grounds tentatively in mid January to create awareness on various schemes among the general public. Stalls of varied sizes will be provided to departments according to the requirements of each department to showcase their achievements/activities.
The meeting was attended by Shri Johnson Fernandes, Additional Collector and senior officials of Central and State Government departments.