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Goemkarponn desk PORORIM: The Aam Aadmi Party Benaulim MLA Capt.Venzy Viegas took a jibe at the BJP government on Wednesday for its incompetence in education and called for 25% of the budget to be earmarked for education. Viegas pointed out that while the BJP government had allocated 12 % for the education sector, only 8% had been spent. Viegas said, “This time, the government has allotted 3850.98 crores to the education sector, which makes up 15 per cent of the budget. Nonetheless, like earlier, the government will not spend the entire budget on education”. Adding he said, “In the first…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Despite teh dwindling numbers of national and international tourists, the Tourism department says it has taken various steps, including bearing a part of parking and landing fees at Dabolim Airport. “Tourism Department undertakes marketing and promotional activities within India and Abroad to increase the flow of tourists in the State. Goa Tourism Policy, Tourism Master Plan and Goa Tourism Board have been formed to boost the tourism sector in the State,” said Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte replying to a question tabled by Alexio Reginald Lourenco. He further said in order to encourage the entry of more international…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has put Goa to shame by distributing Photocopied Invitations and has insulted the Cuncollkars by not mentioning MLAs in the said invitation card, charged Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao “It is most unfortunate that the BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant which talks of Nationalism & Patriotism has no money to print proper Invitations and has no courtesy to mention MLA’s & Chairperson in the Invitation Card of the Anniversary Function of the Cuncolim Revolt by the Chieftains of Cuncolim,” stated Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao. He…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte informed the house that his department has not planned any festival like Sunburn to be held in the State of Goa in the current financial year. “Department of Tourism has not planned any festival like Sunburn to be held in the State of Goa in the current financial year. However, a proposal has been received by the Department from Parag Uke R/o.Agarwals Peace Kauls Heritage City, Vasai road (w) Palghar, Maharastra, to organize EDM Festival by the name “Sunburn Festival” from 28th to 30th December 2022 at Anjuna Bardez- Goa,” said Khaunte. He…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A whopping Rs 26.10 has been paid by the Goa Tourism Department for Beach cleaning to the two contractors. Ina written reply to Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that M/s Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd. was paid Rs.4,31,44,823/- for services from 01/04/2019 to 30/09/2019 and M/s Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Corporation Pvt. Ltd. was paid Rs.21,78,60,000/- for the duration from 01/10/2019 to 30/02/2022. Khaunte said the Department has appointed M/s Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore to provide beach cleaning services on the nominated beach stretches in the State of Goa w.e.f.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A total of 9457 taxis have been fitted with digital taxi meters as of 04/07/2022, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho informed teh House. Further, he said that 15709 vehicles are fitted with Speed Governors in the State. While there is a subsidy for digital meters, there is no government scheme for granting of subsidy for the Speed Governor. About teh licence for aggregators, he said, the Government has issued an Aggregator licence to Frotamiles Pvt. Ltd., who had launched the app-based taxi hailing system under the brand name Goa Miles. Any taxi operator having a valid permit can…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Power Minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday said that there is no policy making it mandatory for industries to employ Goans. Replying to a question by Poriem MLA Deviya Rane, Godinho said a written reply that there is no policy in place to ensure that the Goans will be employed in the industries that are being set up in the State. “However, the Directorate of Industries Trade & Commerce is implementing Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017, which provides benefits by way of reimbursement of 50% of salaries paid to eligible Goans employees in micro, small, medium units and reimbursement…