CASHEW FESTIVAL 2023: Lighting the ceremonial lamp and taking a bow for the organisation of this reportedly first ever event to celebrate Goa’s cashew business is Poriem MLA Deviya Rane (in pink saree). Congratulating for her for the achievement are amongst other dignitaries are Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant who inaugurated the fest on April 15 in the presence of Minister for Tourism, Ports, Shipping & Waterways of India Shripad Naik, Minister for Health & Forests Vishwajit Rane, Sadanand Shet Tanawade (chairperson EDC), Minister for Tourism Rohan Khaunte, Dr Deviya Rane (chairperson, GFDC), Rohit Monserrate (mayor–CCP), Rajiv Kumar Gupta (IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests)and several officials and staff of the GFDC.