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Goemkarponn Desk VEREM: The 74th Van Mahotsav was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Navy-based Campus of INS Mandovi in Betim, Verem. The event, organized jointly by the Indian Navy and the Goa Forest Department, witnessed the presence of Forest Minister Shri Vishwajeet Rane as the esteemed Chief Guest. He commenced the function by tree plantation drive and flagging off the Goa Forest Department’s nature awareness van. Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane emphasized the critical importance of maintaining an environmental balance to preserve wildlife, flora, and fauna. Recognizing the global issue of climate change, he stressed the significance of tree plantation…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The GoM on online gaming, horse racing and casinos had a broad agreement that a 28 percent GST should be levied on all the three supplies, but a consensus eluded on taxability of online games, as Goa suggested an 18 percent tax on platform fees, sources said. A final view on taxation rate as well as whether tax is to be levied on gross gaming revenue (GGR) or fees charged by the platform; or on the full face value of bets put in by players of online gaming, horse racing and casinos would be taken by the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Labour Minister Babush Monserrate said informed that Minimum wages will be finalised before the State Legislative Assembly Session which starts from July 18. “Minimum wages will be finalised before the State Legislative Assembly Session which starts from July 18,” said the minister giving a new deadline yet again over finalization of minimum wages The matter related to minimum wages has been pending for a very long time now. Monserrate said that the draft notification would be issued with the intention of revising minimum wages with proposed rates in the State. Later, objections and suggestions will be invited…

*Seafarers irked over 3 years validity, demand permanent scheme Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state government has notified the Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2023 in the Gazette dated July 6. The beneficiary retired Indian seamen fulfilling the eligibility conditions shall be entitled to a gross pension of Rs 2,500 per month under the scheme. However, the validity of the scheme is only 3 years. “It shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st June, 2023 for a period of 3 years,” states the notification. Seafarers have urged the government to turn the scheme into a permanent one instead…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa government has issued a gazette notification for the hiked support price for coconut, Cashew and paddy as announced in the Goa Budget 2023-24. Under the Assured Price for Agriculture Produce scheme support price of rice has been increased to Rs 22 from Rs 20, for coconut it has been increased to Rs 15 from Rs 12 and for Cashew it has been increased from to Rs 150 from Rs 125 per kg. Rs 20 crore have been earmarked for this in the 2023-24 budget. The new support price will be applicable from February 1, 2023 for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Goa Tourism Development Board (GTDC) has resolved to develop and expand the scope of Agro Tourism, Hinterland tourism in the state. “The Board resolved to develop World Class Oceanarium at Quitol. The Board also resolved to develop and expand the scope of Agro Tourism, Hinterland tourism in the state. A review of Beach Surveillance and Security was undertaken,” said CM Sawant He further said that GTDC has resolved to establish the Unity Mall to promote ODOP, GI Products and Handicrafts of State with Goa Tourism as the Nodal Dept for…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Alleging an illegal retaining wall by Resort in Canacona is causing grave danger to the nearby houses and road users, youths in Canacona petitioned the Dy. Collector for initiating precautionary measures. Rajbhag-Tarir Youths complained to the Dy. Collector that part of a retaining wall constructed by Sunnyvale Resorts Holdings LLP has collapsed a General Store adjacent to it. ‘ The said retaining wall which is more than 3 metres of height constructed by using laterite stones and Cement blocks has now developed blocks all over and could collapse any moment’ ‘The major concern being the retaining wall…