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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As promised by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in his Budget 2024–2025, the State government has instructed Deputy Collectors and other relevant authorities to resolve all 5,500 applications that are still pending under the Goa Regularization of Unauthorized Construction Act, 2016 by March 2025. According to a Revenue Department Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), an ownership dispute with a court order should be the sole reason for denial of the application; a dispute without a court order does not qualify as denial. According to the department, incentives under the Goa Mundkars Act 1975 should be taken into account if…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In order to address residents’ cardiac emergencies, the state government has now mandated that housing buildings with 50 apartments or more have a designated area and install automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). In a notification released earlier this week, the Goa Public Health Act’s regulations were modified to include the additional requirement that large residential complexes have the facility. One of the three new regulations included in the announcement stated, “Every residential complex consisting of 50 or more flats/units shall provide space for provision of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) which shall be strategically located and easily accessible to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced that Goa is launching its first-ever foot care clinic for diabetes patients. “Under this program, Goa is launching its first-ever foot care clinic for diabetes patients. The introduction of a digital diabetes registry will further enhance monitoring and care coordination for Goans battling diabetes,” said Rane He further said that 2024 saw a key leap towards advancing diabetes care in Goa with the renewal of the MoU between the Government of Goa and the Novo Nordisk Education Foundation for the Changing Diabetes Barometer program. Alongside these developments, Rane said proactive screening initiatives…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: According to Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar, crime and law and order have stayed under control during the past year, with the detection percentage of crimes reaching 88.38%. Speaking on Police Raising Day, he stated that 154 cases were filed under the NDPS Act during that time, resulting in the arrest of 178 offenders. Additionally, 255 kg of consolidated drugs of about Rs nine crore were confiscated, the greatest amount of drugs ever seized by Goa Police. According to him, 4,91,796 cases of traffic violations under the Motor Vehicles Act have been filed, and Rs…

Team Goemkarponn JAIPUR (Rajasthan): In a significant move to bolster Goa’s development and address its unique challenges, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Union Government outlining key demands for the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Continuation and Enhancement of Special Assistance Scheme Dr. Sawant has urged the continuation of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, emphasizing its crucial role in boosting Goa’s capital expenditure. He has requested an increase in Goa’s share of the untied portion of the scheme to at least 1%, up from the current 0.386%…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Mestawada area of Vasco witnessed protests on Friday as residents demanded urgent action to address the overflowing sewage from a residential building that has been causing daily inconveniences. The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), led by Chairperson Girish Borker, along with officials from the Health Department, Police, and Public Works Department (PWD), conducted a joint inspection to assess the situation. Residents, including local protestor Tushar Chari, expressed frustration at having to wade through sewage on the roads. Speaking to the media, Chari said, “We have a temple nearby, and people are forced to cross this stretch of…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Antonio Vas, the MLA of Cortalim constituency, convened a meeting with government officials and local stakeholders on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at his Cortalim office to review preparations for the upcoming festive season. The meeting focused on ensuring smooth and peaceful celebrations during key events, including the Birla Zatra (December 24-25), Christmas (December 25), the Three Kings Feast (January 6, 2025), and the Novenas and Feast of St. Joseph Vaz (January 7-16, 2025). The discussions emphasized essential services such as safety and security, electricity, water supply, sanitation, garbage management, and traffic control. Government officials assured full cooperation…