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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has informed the House that the government will positively pursue the issue of issuing e-visas for UK citizens. “We have received a representation from the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) for issuing e-visas for Uk citizens,” said Khaunte. He stated that the recommendation dated 13.06.2022 has been received from the Travel Tourism Association of Goa. “, and suggestions were given by TTAG will be pursued at the appropriate forum,” he said. Overall, Khaunte says, 3166 numbers of citizens of the UK arrived in the State during the year 2021. “Goa is…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister for Fisheries Nilkanth Halarnkar said that the total fish catch for the last 5 years is 34989 tonnes. “The marine fish catch was 33586 tonnes while the inland fish catch was 1403 in the last 5 years,” said Halarnkar. He further said that total 24 numbers of complaints were received by the Department against using LED lights for fishing. “Five cases are filed against the violators in the Court of Adjudicating Officer, and the penalty is imposed as per section 21 of the Goa, Daman, and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act 1980, and show cause notices…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Poriem MLA Deviya Rane moved calling attention in the Goa Legislative Assembly over 56 villages in Sattari taluka being notified as Eco Sensitive Areas. Pointing out that 56 of the 99 villages notified by the Union Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF &CC) as the Western Ghats Ecologically sensitive areas (ESA), though a draft notification, are from Sattari Taluka, Mrs Rane said the government needs to raise objections to the notification with the centre. “There is a fear in the minds of teh people as 56 out of 99 ESAs are in Sattari. One cannot declare…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today informed that phase 2 of Mayem Lake’s development will begin soon. “Mayem lake development’s 1st phase is complete. 2nd phase will begin soon, which will have a theme park and other facilities. Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 will inculcate this; Mayem will receive maximum support,” said Khaunte. He further said hinterland tourism will be thrust under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 initiative and that the state government will create tourism circuits and infrastructure around it. Khaunte said that the Department of Tourism has issued licenses for Bungee Jumping activities under the Goa Registration of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In most inhumane cruelty, five Cattles including three Cows and a Dog were mowed down by an unknown Inter-State laoded vehicle late Wednesday night at Madditolop in Loliem-Polem village. One of the Cows showed signs of life till Thursday morning however was not even in a position to hold its head, nor couldn’t drink water offered by passersby had reportedly died later in the day. The mowing down of the cattle on the highway road passing through Loliem-Polem village has, however, opened up a different kind of battle between the villagers and PWD(Highway) authorities. Angry villagers, including…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today informed that house that the state government does not want to go ahead and waste money on building bus stands that become white elephants. MLA Altone D’Costa had raised the issue of whether the government intends to have a well-equipped bus stand in Quepem “If you go to see Shiroda, Honda, Cuncolim Bus Stand projects have become white elephants, and Qupem Bus Stand site nearly lies 3 km away from the central town. Thus we are not building any more white elephants,” said Godinho. He further said there is a need to…

Goemkarponmn desk PORVORIM: Minister for Tourism and IT Rohan Khaunte announced a series of initiatives by his departments, including the Development of Basilica of Bom Jesus Project under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme. Replying to the demands of Tourism and IT, Khaunte said, “We will be taking Development of Basilica of Bom Jesus Project under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme. He also announced that this year we are proposing an integrated beach management policy which will include lifeguard, cleaning, safety, surveillance and illumination. “Everything will be a part of one policy,” said Khaunte.…