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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government will recommence Housing Loan Scheme for govt employee. “Government will recommence Housing Loan Scheme for govt employee. earlier scheme was stopped as it had many loopholes. Housing Building Advance (HBA) scheme, initiated in 1988 was withdrawn by the state government in May 2020,” said Sawant He further said that the new housing scheme is likely to be implemented through the Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Embracing Goa’s and India’s rich cultural heritage, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the name “Kautilya” was chosen for the new Accounts department building.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It is begining of Withdrawal Mode of BJP Government. Facing protests, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant realises that peoples power is supreme & issues instructions to River Navigation Department to roll back Ferry Boat Fare hike. I compliment all the workers & functionaries of Congress Party who fought for Goa & Goans, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Time and Again BJP Government in Goa has tried to exploit Common Man with its anti-people decisions. Insensitive BJP Government always targets mariginalised sector with irresponsible policies, charged Yuri Alemao. People have fully realised the Pro-Rich and Anti-Poor Policies…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that instructions have been issued to the River Navigation Department to withdraw notification on hike in ferry fare. “I have given directions to River Navigation Department to withdraw notification on hike in ferry fare. There will be no hike in fare and two wheelers will continue to ply on ferry for free,” said Sawant. Sawant said that the decision has been taken to withdraw the notification at the earliest and accordingly the directions have been issued to the River Navigation department to initiate the process. “We have decided to withdraw the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party leaders met with the Director of the River Navigation Department on Tuesday and demanded to withdraw the notification increasing fare for ferryboats operating on 18 routes within the state. AAP leaders Valmiki Naik, Rajesh Kalangutkar, Upendra Gaonkar, Sunil Signapurkar, Sarfaraz Ankalgi and others submitted a memorandum urging the Director to reconsider the fare hike, taking into account the financial burden it will impose on commuters, especially those residing on various river islands for whom this is the only mode of crossing the river. Criticising the failure of the Solar Ferry, AAP leader Rajesh Kalangutkar…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Armed with Court directives, Canacona municipality has sealed an illegally operating Tourism establishment sans any permits or licenses at Patnem in Canacona. Taking a strong view on mushrooming of illegal structures in the No Development Zone, High Court has directed Canacona Mamlatdar and Canacona Municipality to immediately seal the structures to prevent their any use in whatsoever manner and also passed a restraining order to the persons associated with the structure from carrying out any commercial activities in the said structures. Acting on the directives, CMC Chief Officer Madhu Narvekar, along with Municipal Engineer and Municipal Inspector…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that cash counters at all state government offices will be soon phased out. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering at the inauguration of New Directorate of Accounts buildings. “Soon cash counters at all government offices will be stopped. Only online payments to made compulsory. Sawant said that housing scheme for all government servants to soon start. The state signed an MoU with Paytm to help various departments go digital by deploying the platform’s features such as QR codes and POS (point of sale) devices. Sawant said that the state government has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major disappointment to the Goa government, its SLP filed before the SC, challenging the Mhadei Tiger Reserve order, did not come up for hearing before the apex court today. The government was expecting the matter to be heard today In view of the pending hearing before the Supreme Court Of India (SC) on the Tiger Reserve matter, the High Court of Bombay at Goa had granted further relief to the Goa government till December 11. Accordingly, the High Court deferred the matter on the contempt plea to December 11 During the hearing, the petitioner Goa…