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Indeed, it is a matter of grave concern that the three-member Committee blamed only the Goa Medical College, saying it did not raise any alarm bells or send any letter or communication on the shortage of Oxygen. Why did the three-member Committee which nailed M/s Scoop for the Oxygen chaos in GMC not blame the Government or the Health Minister Vishwajit Rane? The Committee said that in June 2018, the decision of the Public Health department to extend the scope of work awarded to M/s Scoop to all across the State of Goa resulted in the creation of a single…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The state government has notified the scheme subsidizing charter flight parking and landing fees at Goa International Airport. Provision of Rs 5 crore has been made for this scheme in the year 2021. This scheme will provide relaxation in landing charges of International Charters to Goa in order to attract higher number of charters and benefit overall Goa tourism industry, states the notification. The scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette from October 2021 to March 2022. Part of landing charges of international charters at Goa International Airport Dabolim,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: :Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has demanded a quota within the Naik Bhandari Samaj within the OBC. However, Minister for Social Welfare Milind Naik said that there is no specific reservation in an individual community in the OBC category. “We at GFP demand a quota within quota for the Naik Bhandari Samaj. This is very much possible, and the Minister is not aware of the same. We have already sought a legal opinion, and it is possible,” said Vijai on the floor of the House. He further said that this government has failed, and they…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa Police is inquiring about Siddhi Naik’s death case on merit, hence is no need to hand over the investigation to CBI. “Goa Police is inquiring on merit, hence no need to hand over the investigation to CBI,” said CM. He further said that the matter is under investigation, and any further disclosure of information and tabling of case papers and evidence would hamper the process of investigation or prosecution of offenders. Further, disclosure of such information is not permissible as per law. “Conducted PM examination and certified the cause of…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed the house that the Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill is with the Law Department and will not going ahead for Goa Governor’s assent. “Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill is with the Law Department and will not going ahead for Goa Governor’s assent,” CM Sawant told house Legislature Secretary Namrata Ulman said the bill is being published to fulfill the requirement of Rule 138 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly. She explained that this is an essential requirement for any bill passed by the House. The Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that construction of Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa Airport site is in progress and is expected to be completed and commissioned in November 2021. “Construction of Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa Airport site is in progress and is expected to be completed and commissioned in November 2021. The physical progress of Mopa Airport achieved upto 31st August 2021 is 37.35%,” said CM Sawant He further said that 1st phase of Mopa Airport project is expected to be commissioned by August 2022. “GGIAL has informed that presently they do not come…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Health MinisterVishwajit Rane has informed that Goa Medical College receives 1800Kg to 2200Kg of Bio-Medical Waste per day. “Goa Medical College receives 1800Kg to 2200Kg of Bio-Medical Waste per day, and the capacity of the incinerator at Goa Medical College is 100Kg/per hour,” said Rane. He further said that one incinerator is installed at Goa Medical College, and it is in working condition. “Incinerator at GMC for such medical waste can process 100 kg per hour and that it runs for 12 hours, meaning 1.2k kg of waste is treated per day. He said this waste is…