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Independent MLA Chandrakant Shetye urges govt state govt not to divert the money allotted to the farmers for another purpose Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that compensation to farmers will be paid before 15 August. Chief Minister was replying to questions raised by Bicholim MLA on farmers not receiving compensation from the state government. “Their forms were received late. Now their subsidy and compensation will be released within two weeks that is before August 15,’ said CM Sawant. MLA Chandrakant Shetye urged the state government not to divert the money allotted to the farmers for another…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Following reports of spoiled foodgrains distribution in the State, the Goa government on Monday replied there were no no substandard quality food grains identified in godown and/or supplies to fair price shops in the last 5 years. Replying to question raised by Congress MLA Carlos Alvares Fereira and Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai, Minister for Civil Supplies Ravi Naik said there were no such foodgrains found. “No substandard quality food grains identified in godown and/or supplies to fair price shops in the last 5 years,”. the minister says Further asked to furnish the copies of all complaints…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Huge tree was uprooted at Kaswada Talaualim on house Praveen Govind Naik damaging three other houses besides two parked vehicles. The incident took place at around 3.30 pm on Sunday. The front portion of the house of Praveen Naik was badly damaged. The refrigerator, kitchen equipment, and toilet roof were all damaged around three lakh loss. Sarpanch Vasundhara Sawant inspected the houses and assured required help. The fire personnel said immediately after the call they rushed and rescued two persons trapped in a room. The locals said the tree was age-old and they also decided to cut…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said that the Department is in the process to revive the shrimp and fin fish hatchery at Benaulim through PPP mode. “Department is in the process to revive the shrimp and fin fish hatchery at Benaulim through PPP mode. The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has been appointed as Technical Consultant to provide the consultancy services for preoperational activities of the proposed multi-species fish hatchery at Benaulim Goa,” said Halarnkar. He further said that the Department had received a proposal for Expression of Interest from Niz Ramponkarancho Ekvott in the response of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho said that in the past there was an allotment of plots to relatives of 17 employees of Goa-IDC. “Taking cognizance of the matter, individual notices were issued to surrender the said plots, such employees/ex-employees filed different replies stating that they have no connection whatsoever with such allotment and that the relatives were independently carrying on their business and have got allotment of plots from Goa-IDC as per rules,” said Godinho. He further said that there were no specific rules/regulations barring the allotment of plots to relatives of staff of Goa-IDC. “An Agenda was…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwjit Rane said that flaws in the RP-2021 and ODPs, if any, are being identified and will be rectified if the need arises. “Flaws in the RP-2021 and ODPs, if any, are being identified and will be rectified if the need arises.  Inputs from Water Conservation Policies, State Action Plans for Climate Change, etc., will be taken into account,” said Rane. He further said that low-lying areas like a paddy field, khazan lands and other water bodies have been identified in the RP-2021 and protected under Eco Zone 1 where no developments are permitted. “Development of…

Urbanization, peri urbanization, unhealthy lifestyle, obesity, and hypertension have contributed to the significant increase in cases says HM Rane Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: 16,873 Diabetes cases were detected in the last 2 years of the population in Goa. As per information, 7175 cases were found from April 2021 to March 2022 whereas 9698 cases were detected from April 2022 to March 2023. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), the fifth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state/union territory (UT). “The NFHS-5 survey is conducted under…