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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister for Water Resources Subhash Shirodkar informed the house that 90% of the Tillari Irrigation Project’s work is completed as of May 2022. “The Project is 97% completed as of May 2022. Per the CWC norms, any project 90% completed shall be considered completed. Hence process to declare the Tillari Irrigation Project as of May 2022 is in progress,’ said Shirodkar. He further stated that the Total command area under Tillari Irrigation Project is 14521 Ha, and the area covered under the canal System is 12020 Ha. Shirodkar informed that the main works of the canal to…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Forests Minister Vishwajit Rane informed that as per the India State of Forest report by Forest Survey of India (ISFR 2021) Green Cover of Goa is 2.488.21 sq. km, which is 67.21% of the Geographical area of the State and includes Tree cover of 6.59% (244 km.). “As per the India State of Forest report by Forest Survey of India (ISFR 2021) Green Cover of Goa is 2.488.21 Sq. Km, which is 67.21% of the Geographical area of State and includes Tree cover of 6.59% (244 Kms.),” said Rane. He further said that; the loss of Trees/Forest…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has informed the house that 928 cases have been registered under the NDPS Act from 2017 to June 15, 2022. “No case is registered under any other Acts related to Narcotic drug abuse and illicit Narcotic drug sale from 2017 till 2022 (up to 15.06.2022),” said CM. He further said that Anti Narcotic Task Force Committee has been constituted for better cooperation and coordination, to exchange intelligence, and to draw an action plan to combat the trafficking of drugs. “The Anti Narcotic Task Force Committee comprises of Anti Narcotic Cell, Narcotics Control Bureau,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane today assured the house that his department will declare a 100-meter buffer zone across all the ASI and State Archeology protected sites; however, he failed to give any assurance on demolishing of the said structure. During Question Hour, the opposition cornered the ruling government. “As regards to the demolition of the structure in Sy. No. 4/1 of Ella Village the Panchayat has already issued a demolition order dated 10.02.2022 and also Revocation order dated 27.12.2021 for revocation of construction licence and Renewal License,” said Vishwajit Rane. He said orders have been challenged in…

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…