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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A total of Rs 50.67 crore is outstanding from three onshore casino operators in the State. In a written reply given in the Goa Legislative Assembly to a question tabled by Yuri Alemao, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that action has been initiated for recovery. As per the information given, M/s La Calypso Hotels Pvt Ltd at M/s La Calypso Hotels Pvt Ltd, with an operative area of 294.60 sq. mts, has a pending outstanding of Rs. 45,00,00,003+ penal interest. Sawant said that the license of teh operator has been suspended & order issued for recovery.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane informed that 6200 provisional approvals under 16B have been scrapped. “6200 provisional approvals given under 16B have been scrapped. The discussion will take place with the remaining 1000 approvals whether to keep them or scrap them,’ said Rane. He further said that keeping a regional plan on hold in 2012 was a wrong decision at that time as we have now lost almost 3 years of the plan. Rane informed the House that he has already asked the TCP department to review all the in-principle approvals granted under Section 16B of the TCP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai has given an additional 8 days to Synergy Shipbuilders to demolish the unauthorised jetty constructed at Gaundalim. Following strong opposition by Gaundalim locals against the illegal jetty, the Cumbarjua MLA conducted an inspection some days back. The locals have claimed that the dock has been illegally extended by allegedly carrying out the filing of the Cumbarjua canal. Faldessai had said that the structure has come up 6 metres beyond the permissible limit into the canal. He also stated that the structure would be forcefully demolished if the shipbuilding company did not act on…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Admitting that there could be flaws in the technology proposed for the Atal Setu project, the State government today has decided to repair the road at the cost of the Contractor. “No defects other than potholes are observed in the work of Atal Setu. The potholes are being rectified at their own cost by the Contractor; the Atal Setu will be fully operational by 31st December 2022,” said CM Sawant. PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral said that work of four laning between Karaswada and Bambolim is yet to be completed, and the work is governed by the EPC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed that the total expenditure incurred on the construction of Mopa Airport by GGIAL up to June 30, 2022, is Rs.2202 crore. “Total expenditure incurred on construction of Mopa Airport by GGIAL up to June 30 2022, is Rs.2202 crore. The compensation awarded in Mopa Airport land acquisition is around Rs. 45 crores,’ said CM Sawant. In addition, Chief Minister informed that Government has declared additional three times compensation to the persons whose lands have been acquired for the Mopa airport project. He further said that there were 15 houses, out of which…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai informed that the proposal of the State Government for the inclusion of the Gouly/Dhangar Community is already taken up with the Government of India, which is still pending. “The proposal of the State Government for inclusion of Gouly/Dhangar Community is already taken up with the Government of India, which is still pending,” said Desai. “The government has enhanced the percentage of reservation for OBC communities in educational institutions and recruitment in Government undertaking from 19.5% to 27%,’ he said. Desai said that the said notification has been submitted to all concerned…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that restructuring of the School Curriculum will be initiated soon after receiving National Curriculum Framework from NCERT, which is in the progress “Restructuring of School Curriculum will be initiated soon after receiving National Curriculum Framework from NCERT, which is in progress,” said CM Sawant. He further said that as now the government are switching over to the 5+3+3+4 pattern as recommended in NEP 2020, the excess teachers will be suitably re-allocated. “As per NEP 2020, teachers should undergo continuous Professional Development Programme every year for updating their skill, knowledge etc.,” he said.…