Sanquelim, May 26 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he raised the issue of the revival of Khazan lands at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, CM Sawant said, "This is the 6th meeting of NITI Aayog that I got to attend...different issues across the country are discussed in this meeting... I raised the Khazan land issue in the meeting and submitted a plan to revive it and it is very important. We are hopeful of receiving assistance from the Centre."

Khazans are traditional farmlands in Goa that were created in low-lying areas near the coast. They are characterized by intricate networks of sluice gates, embankments, and canals designed to cont...