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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured that the Waste Management Corporation will conduct an inspection of the site at Headland Sada where there is non-clearance of RDF/Inert waste by the contractor. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar had raised the issue of non-clearance of RDF/Inert waste by the contractor at Headland Sada. “I assure an inspection of the site by Waste Management,” assured CM. According to Minister Babush Monserrate, the contractor claimed to have finished the job. He spent 56 lakhs and 10 cores. Currently, 28 lakhs are still unpaid. “The job, according to MLA Sankalp, has not been…

PWD is drafting new ‘Speed Breaker Policy’ soon RG MLA raised issue of administrative delay in processing PWD works Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral today admitted that his department is facing a staff shortage and that was the main reason for the delay in work. RG MLA Viresh Borkar had raised the issue of administrative delay in processing PWD works. “PWD is facing a staff crunch and that is the main delay for work. Government is going ahead with E-governance in the PWD department and within a year all works will be streamlined,” said Cabral. Cabral said that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Labour and Employment Atanasio Monseratte informed the House that the State government cannot interfere in the process of recruitment at Goa Shipyard. Replying to question tabled by MLA Sankalp Amonkar, Monseratte said there is no understanding with Goa Shipyard Limited with regards to its recruitment by the State Labour Department, as Goa Shipyard Limited falls under the sphere of the Central Government. “State Labour Department cannot intervene in the process of recruitment as Goa Shipyard Limited falls under the ambit of the Central Government and the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) having its office at Vasco,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With no takers for teh Voluntary Retirement Scheme offered to the employees of the Sanjivini factory, the government said it is now in the process of renewing contracts. Replying to a question tabled by Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar, Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik said none of the staff has accepted the VRS scheme. “Government is in the process of renewing the contract of those staff who were asked not to report to work. None of the staff has opted for VRS from 2022 till date,” he said. The minister informed that there are 95 Nos of permanent and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Revenue Babush Monserrate today said that 661 and 110 Mundkarial cases are pending with Mamlatdar and Dy Collector respectively. “661 and 110 Mundkarial cases are pending with Mamlatdar and Dy Collector respectively. As regards to Collector North, no such cases are pending, said Minister. The Minister also stated that a review meeting will be held every month or two by the District Collector to go over the performance of mamlatdars and take corrective measures accordingly. This will have a special focus on expediting ‘mundkarial’ cases and thoroughly checking the applications sent in at the first…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Reacting to the Banastari Bridge fatal accident last night, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that there is no issue of law and order and that the government is ready to make laws implementation stricter. “There is no issue of law and order, and the government is ready to make laws implementation stricter,” said Sawant. He further said that the police cannot stop each other cars on Goan roads for checking. Leader of Opposition (LoP) raised the issue of the Banastari fatal accident during the zero-hour mention And demanded stringent actions against the Violators of Rules of…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a shocking and tragic incident, a 27-year-old man, Mehboob Shaikh was stabbed to death at New Vaddem on Sunday evening According to information, the deceased was a resident of New Vaddem and helping his family in their furniture business Sources added that the deceased Mehboob Shaikh was stabbed in his chest by 24-year-old Anthony Fernandes, a taxi driver, who lives in his neighbourhood following a scuffle near the Rashtroli temple at New Vaddem on Sunday afternoon. “The scuffle led to Mehboob Shaikh being grievously injured after he was stabbed in the chest by Anthony Fernandes. The…