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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the Sanklap Scheme of the skill development department has been extended, and it will be in operation until March 2024. “Sanklap Scheme of the skill development department has been extended, and it will be in operation until March 2024. New courses will be introduced under the KaushalScheme from the new academic year,” said CM Sawant. He further said that job opportunities in Government establishments such as Public Works Department, Electricity etc. and also in Private sectors like Hospitality Management and Pharma Industries etc. “This scheme is jointly funded by the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today alleged that the government department director has been taking a bribe to release EV subsidies to beneficiaries. “Some government director is involved in taking a bribe to release EV subsidies. I have even heard that the concerned director has been taking subsidy cheques,’ said Sardesai. Hearing this, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar assured to inquire about the matter and allegations. Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar informed the house that under Electric Vehicle Scheme, Rs. 5,36,70,000 only was released as a subsidy. “Setting up of EV Charging Station the Expression…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Low-income group of society, senior citizens fervently urge the government to make PAN-Aadhaar linking free. The citizens said that Rs 1000 is not affordable in the time of rising inflation. While government servants and businessmen had linked their PAN long back with Aadhaar because they are filing returns, the general public, unaware of the PAN-Aadhaar Link warning, needs help to complete the task before the 31 March deadline. Sadly senior citizens, widows, daily wage earners are struggling to link the PAN with Aadhaar by paying Rs 1000 fines as they are unable to pay hefty fines in…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that all state government buildings in Panaji city will be solar-powered by March 2024. “We are ambitious to reach 150 megawatts of solar power by 2030. All state government buildings in Panaji city will be solar-powered by March 2024. Work will begin this financial year and would be completed by March 2024,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that 76 government buildings in Panaji will have solar panel installations, and the tender will be done by April end. “This is a pilot project for us. After completion of the pilot project, we…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Government spent a whopping Rs 2,61,46,004 ( two crores sixty one lakhs forty six thousand and four rupees) on that Mega Job Fair held on 8th November last year at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Taleigao. This has been revealed in the information furnished to Adv. Aires Rodrigues under the Right to Information Act by the Office of Labour & Employment Commissioner. As per the documents Rs 2,51,42,260 was paid to M/s Sunlight Media the event management company while Rs 9,27,990 was spent on media advertisements besides  an expenditure of Rs 75,754 was incurred on…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The curtains came down on the Yonex-Sunrise 45th Indian Masters ( Veteran) National Badminton Championships -2022-23 at Navelim – GOA, with Dr Manju Khandeparkar and Dr Satish Kudchadkar giving the Goa contingent plenty of reasons to cheer. Dr Manju Khandeparker, GOA, along with her partner Sunitha Swaminathan (2), TN, registered a comfortable 21-15 21-15 win over Alka Batra and Ritu Lohiya, RAJ, to win Gold in Women’s 60+ Doubles. It was a fascinating dream win for Dr Manju who was participating in just her first National level tournament. Dr Satish Kudchadkar added a Silver and a bronze…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Together for Panaji has expressed concern over the Smart City works damaging the age-old trees while executing Smart City works. “As part of the ongoing smart city activities, we are witnessing heartbreaking instances of cutting off trees which have provided us shade for centuries,” it said in a letter to Panaji MLA Babush Monseratte, CCP and Imagine Panaji City Development limited. Together for Panaji further said that the stretch of road in Caranzalem where the sewage works have started again is also home to some iconic trees. “We urge the authorities to complete the work with no…