Sunday, June 28, 2020

Lockdown : St Mathias community project 2020 and it's vision ‘Clean and Green village’ at Divar island of North Goa

Prakash Kamat
Panaji, June 29- 104... Lockdown and in self isolation in St Mathias Divar,Goa, writes @Goenchofestakar Marius Fernandes in his daily lockdown diary.

St Mathias community project 2020 and it's vision ‘Clean and Green village’ supported by the St Mathias panchayat initiative was formally launched on Sunday, June 28,2020  in Malar, Divar island. It's a partnership that brought together the St Mathias panchayat, a startup Green Polymer, households and citizens/volunteers of the village.
The villagers expressed pleasure to have the opportunity to make  Malar village as one of the cleanest in India.
The sarpanch  Mohan Volvoikar along his panch members said, "We were fortunate to have a first kind of its type mission, but it should also be the responsibility of everyone to strive towards making our village clean and green and one of the healthiest environment."
He was happy that the youth have come forward and added that it's truly a community effort.
Appealing to the people of St Mathias village to change their behaviour in keeping their surroundings clean he further said, “Every individual has an important role to play to bring change in the mindset of the people, and change must begin from each home.”
He also praised the efforts of Sohail Pereira Dave Paiva Kellen Roman of
Green polymer and highlighted the concept of ‘Clean and Green Village’ and imbibed a sense of responsibility amongst the villagers on maintaining eco-friendly and hazard-free environment.
He assured that the St Mathias village will now become a model of cleanliness in the state through this noble initiative of partnership of citizens and elected representatives.
"This community drive will be held on every last Sunday of the month, Mr. Marius Fernandes told this blogger.(eom)



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