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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT) is moving towards a more structured system for spending mineral funds, with its Managing Committee approving the preparation of a five-year Perspective Plan for mining-affected areas. The exercise will begin with an assessment of the requirements of affected communities. Government departments, panchayats and other local bodies, along with residents of mining-affected areas, are expected to be consulted. The Trust also plans to use field surveys and existing information to identify areas requiring priority intervention. Once the assessment is completed, the Perspective Plan will spell out the sectors that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Farmers cultivating land in Goa’s designated mining-affected areas could receive additional financial assistance under a proposed Rs 2 crore subsidy package being worked out by the Directorate of Agriculture. The proposal envisages Rs 1 crore each for eligible farmers in North Goa and the Kushavati area, with the assistance to be funded through the respective District Mineral Foundation Trusts. Under the proposed mechanism, farmers with valid Krishi Cards would receive an additional 5%, 10% or 15% subsidy, depending on the particular agriculture scheme or input for which they seek assistance. The proposed support comes at a time…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The proposed Rs 360-crore road bridge linking Chorao with the mainland has moved closer to implementation after the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended granting the project CRZ clearance. The environmental panel has, however, sought greater care in the execution of the project because of the mangrove and riverine ecosystems along the proposed alignment. The 1.62-km bridge and its approach roads are expected to affect around 621 mangrove trees. Of these, 449 are located on the Salvador-do-Mundo side and 172 on the Chorao side. The bridge design…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM/MOPA: Goa’s two-airport network recorded 11,503,460 passenger movements in FY 2025–26, with both Dabolim and Mopa featuring among the country’s 15 busiest airports. Data from the Airports Authority of India shows that Dabolim Airport recorded 6,126,944 passengers during the April 2025–March 2026 period, placing it at 11th position nationally. Manohar International Airport at Mopa recorded 5,376,516 passengers and stood at 14th among India’s busiest airports. Mopa’s passenger traffic increased by 15.8% over the previous year, pointing to a significant rise in passenger movement through the airport as its network of air services continues to expand. Dabolim remained ahead…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Punjab Junior Women secured a hard fought five wicket victory over Goa Women in a low scoring league match of the 7th Rama Atray Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 at the DAV 8 Ground in Chandigarh. Goa Women were sent in to bat after losing the toss and struggled early, slipping to 19/3 inside the opening four overs. Alisha Mehta and Shivani put Goa under pressure with timely wickets. Vinavi Gurav then steadied the innings with a composed 29 from 24 balls, while Divya Naik added 26 from 39 deliveries. Goa found momentum towards the end through…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Around 500 participants came together at Miramar on Sunday for the “Mini Marathon for Nasha Mukt Yuva”, marking the first major public initiative of the newly formed Goa Olympic Association team led by President Sadanand Shet Tanavade. The 5 km run began at Miramar Circle, continued towards Caranzalem Park and returned to the starting point. The event was organised as part of the Government of India’s Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, 100 Sundays Campaign, in association with the Goa Olympic Association, MY Bharat and the Sports Authority of Goa. The event focused on encouraging young…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Tribal organisations in Goa have stepped up their campaign for political representation, beginning a statewide awareness drive at Cola in Quepem over the delay in reserving four Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes (STs) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speakers at the gathering expressed concern that the statutory process for implementing the reservation may not be completed in time, raising fears that the ST community could once again go without reserved political representation in the State Assembly. Campaign convenor Rupesh Velip said the demand for political reservation had been pursued by the community for several decades. He pointed…