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Goemkarponn Desk MALA: Stating that delayed rains has brought to the fore dire need to set up and maintain water storage facilities, CM Pramod Sawant warned that henceforth opposition to building of bandharas which help in storing water will not be tolerated. Claiming that bandhara at Curti could not be completed due to opposition by locals, Sawant said that along with Curti work of four more bandharas will be taken up by the govt. CM Sawant was speaking at the launch of flood water pumping system at Mala. Rs 15 crore worth ‘Flood Water Pumping Station’ was launched under Smart…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Labour Welfare Board, Panaji is extending the benefits of the schemes to the Industrial Workers in Goa for the last several years. Accordingly for the year 2023-2024 also, the Goa Labour Welfare Board proposes to continue to extend similar Assistance/ Benefits to the eligible Industrial Workers in the State. The last date of submission of application of  Grant of Financial Assistance for purchase of text books/note books to school going children of Industrial Workers/Employees, Grant of Financial Assistance to school going children of Industrial Workers/ Employees studying in 1st  to 4th standard for supply of one set of uniform, Scheme for award of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Show cause notices have been issued to 4 Smart City Contractors for delay in completion of 5 works and also for their lackadaisical approach towards the works. T wo show cause notices have been issued by Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) while 3 have been issued by PWD. Bagkiya Constructions Pvt Ltd has been issued two show cause notices – one for Smart City Headquarter and other for 24×7 water supply related work. Bangalore based Sky Group which has taken up work of GIS based master plan for Panaji under AMRUT mission has also been…

Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that if turmeric is planted in the cashew plantation, the yield can be high. “If Turmeric is planted in the cashew plantation, the yield can be high. This product should be taken by the market yard and efforts should be made for it,” said Sawant He further said that farmers should strive to create green revolution by producing better crops in abundant quantity. “Both the Centre and State governments are in the forefront to provide necessary help to farmers so that farmers increase their income,” said Sawant. Apart from giving priority to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa government has proposed to permit water sports activity during the monsoon months in certain rivers including Sal, Chapora, Zuari, Dona Paula Bay, Mandovi, Nerul and Sanquerim. “Captain of Ports hereby proposes to permit water sports activity, confined to inland waters only and during fair weather of the monsoon…The areas identified for these activities in the monsoon are river Sal, river Chapora, river Zuari, Dona Paula bay, river Mandovi (at Diwar island away from main navigable channel), Nerul river and Sanquerim river,” a recent gazette notification stated. The notification stated that the people concerned may send…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mapusa market vendors marched to the Mapusa Municipality office to protest against the sudden hike in Sopo fees by the contractor collecting the Sopo. Vendors informed that the Sopo fees have been hiked from Rs 50 to directly Rs 90 and demanded that it should be reduced to Rs 60. MMC chairperson has assured of resolving the issue in cosnultation with the council body. According to MMC calculation, the sopo amount works out to around Rs 67 however vendors have been asked to pay Rs 90. Additionally, there are other vegetable vendors who do business by sitting…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Revenue Minister Atanasion Monserrate said that recruitment of additional 15 Mamlatdars will help speed up the disposal of pending Mundkarial cases pending before the taluka revenue courts. “Recruitment of additional 15 Mamlatdars will help speed up the disposal of pending Mundkarial cases pending before the taluka revenue courts,” said Monserrate He further called for sensitization of the mamlatdars to the provisions of the Mundkar Act to acclimatize them with the law in force for the benefit of the citizens. Monserrate said that every Month one MLA will be addressing the grievances of the public in Janta Darbar. “Janta…