The society, which has to be registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, will also ensure inculcating entrepreneurial habits among the rural population, especially women, and persons from disadvantaged groups, in an attempt to create self employment.
“….based upon the achievements of the scheme and various constraints in the implementation of innovative schemes under it, it was decided that an independent agency which can carry out assessment of prevailing socio-economic conditions in villages, and take independent decisions to frame/design innovative ideas for implementation in rural areas,” the cabinet
resolved.
Cabinet resolves to set up new agency
PANJIM: The Cabinet on Friday resolved to set up the ‘Atal Gram Development Agency-Goa’ for smooth implementation of the Atal Gram Yojna scheme that aims at improving the standard of living of the rural population.

