Goa: Rs 46 lakh groceries given in containment zones

PANAJI: The Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL) has distributed 8,000 grocery kits worth Rs 46 lakh in containment zones across the state, until July 31.
“As per the requirement, the corporation has carried out the distribution of these kits because no one else could do,” GSHCL chairman, Pravin Zantye said.
The kits have basic vegetables, like onion, potato and tomato in them besides green chillies. In groceries, the kit contains sugar, tea powder, moong and vatana that are procured and packed along with utilities like toothpaste, soap and detergent.
“While the GSHCL is providing the vegetables from its own horticulture outlets, we are procuring the groceries from other stores and preparing the kits. These are distributed to individual households with the help of the collectorate staff of North and South Goa,” GSHCL managing director, Sandeep Faldesai said.
The kits have been distributed in Chimbel, Camrabhat and Mongor Hill besides Fatorpa (Quepem), Moti Dongor and Raia, Faldesai said.
In addition to this, the GSHCL has also started distributing saplings of fruit bearing trees at reasonable rates to homes in a bid to encourage people to grow their own food.