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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Environment & Climate Change Nilesh Cabral said the State Government has also initiated the process for implementing soft measures for control of erosion. “Government through the Water ResourcesDepartment has constantly initiated various steps,to curb the erosion by means of structural aswellasnon-structural measures. Structural measuresincludes Anti – sea erosion protection works such as tetrapot’s, concrete blocks , gabbian wallsetc,” said Cabral He further said that Non–structural measures consist of initiation study for identification of the cause leading tosuch beach erosion & arriving at long term remedy for whichNIOT Chennai has been entrusted the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said that there is no decline in fish catch during the year 2022 which was 1,22,223 tons compared to the year 2021 which was 1,21,469 tons. “There is no decline in fish catch during the year 2022 which was 1,22,223 tons compared to the year 2021 which was 1,21,469 tons,” said Halarnkar He further said that Department had started project of cage culture on pilot basis under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme of National Mission for Protein Supplement at Nuvem, Palolem and Talpona. “Under Prdhan Mantri Mathsya Sampadha Yojana (PMMSY), Financial Assistance…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Agriculture Ravi Naik said that Government is in process of Redevelopment of Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Goa including for production of Ethanol on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. “Government is in process of Redevelopment of Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Goa including for production of Ethanol on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis,” said Naik He further said that the bidding process has been initiated and invited Request for Qualification (RFQ) applications through the Government of Goa e-Procurement System from eligible and interested entities for pre-qualification and shortlisting for participation in the RFP / Bid Stage for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Police has registered 106 cases pertaining to cybercrimes involving unauthorized bank transfer and gpay/paytm/UPI transfers registered for the period from year 2021 to 2023. “The cases pertaining to cybercrimes involving unauthorized bank transfer and gpay/paytm/UPI transfers registered for the period from year 2021 to 2023 are 106. In 2021, there were 21 cases, in 2022 it was 70 and 2023 up till March 13, it was 13,” said CM Sawant He further said that it is not true to say that Police do not register complaints of cybercrimes. Whenever any complaint is received at the Police…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Department of Archaeology has once again started the procedure to notify fort Betul as Protected Monument along with other sites. “Department of Archaeology has once again started the procedure to notify fort Betul as Protected Monument along with other sites. Administrative approval is obtained for the same,” said Minister for Archaeology Subhash Phal Dessai He further said that the Department of Archaeology conducted two meetings with the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Government of India for reconsidering the proposal to declare Betul Fort as a Protected Monument. Phal Dessai also informed that owner of the land i.e.,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that no complaints or cases are registered against Goans for entering into Casinos in the last three years. “No cases are registered against Goans for entering Casinos and convictions made till date; No such complaint has been received at any Police Station during the last three years,” informed CM He further said that if any specific information or complaint is received by the Police Department regarding illegal activities, prompt action is taken under the appropriate provisions of law. “Since, the required rules under the Goa Public Gambling Act are yet to be…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Panchayat Sweepers were provided with Uniforms, school students were given prizes at a special program and cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat campaign at Sristhal panchayat. The Directorate of Panchayat organized a program in Shristhal Panchayat under its Swachh Bharat Mission on Information, Education and Communication.The program was organized in collaboration with Panchayat body, Biodiversity Management Committee, Village Development Committee and other committees in the village. In a road show, cleanliness drive was held at Mokhard and Khalwadem and uniforms were distributed to the sweepers garbage workers. Earlier, Sakshi Tiker, a staff of the Panchayat Department, was present…