On the 16th of August, the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, released the atlas. It is a document which is 250 pages long and details the diverse flora and fauna found in the village of Mayem. Such an atlas is the first of its kind in India.

• CM said that every village in Goa has such an atlas which provides great detail about the delicate balance of the ecosystem in the villages.
• He also said that the state government strove to get all 191 village panchayats this atlas.
• This move will create awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the balance of ecosystems.
• This atlas was based on data provided by the People’s Biodiversity Register or the PBR.