PANJIM: The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today announced release of Rs 27 crores towards Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) and another Rs 20 crores for Griha Adhar beneficiaries. “Even amidst the COVID-19 crisis, our government is committed to its strong belief in ‘Antyodaya’,” he tweeted. Earlier in June, CM had approved release of installment for DSSS & Griha Aadhar providing relief to more than 2,65,000 beneficiaries and families,” The Government was under attack from opposition for failing to release the installments of the beneficiaries under various social welfare schemes.
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PANJIM: Reacting to news about the transfer of the governor of Goa, Aam Aadmi Party said that rather than saying that the governor was transferred, it was more appropriate to say that the governor got himself transferred after seeing the dismal performance of the government particularly in its covid response. AAP convenor Elvis Gomes said that the governor was on what in government circles is called ‘cooling posting’ after a tough stint in Kashmir. However, Gomes said that the governor could no longer remain a silent spectator to the below par performance of the goa government in the matter…
PANJIM: Medical experts from AIIMS, Delhi arrived in Goa today to monitor treatment given to Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik. Naik had tested positive for COVID19 and is admitted in a private hospital. The team of specialists from AIIMS, Delhi consists of HoD, Anaesthesiology and HoD, Pulmonary Medicine. The Minister is on High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) for maintaining his oxygen saturation level, the release yesterday said “The first dose of convalescent plasma has also been administered to him yesterday, under the supervision of the Transfusion Medicine Specialist who recently joined Goa from AIIMS, New Delhi and he is responding…
Minister for Art and Culture, Govind Gaude presented “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar 2019-20” a prestigious Puraskar of West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur at the function held on August 12, 2020 at Sanskruti Bhavan Patto, Panaji. This year “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar 2019-20”were presented to four young artists i.e. Kum. Rajeshwari Ramdas Sawant, Mapusa- Folk Dance; Kum. Rashmita Rajendra Satodkar, Mulgao, Bicholim- Folk Singing; Prashant Vasant Gaude, Curti Ponda- Folk Theatre and S Shambhu Devanand Naik Mule, Adpai, Durbhat, Ponda- Folk Instrumental Music. The award consists of a certificate and cash purse of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each. All the norms and…
PANJIM: Goencho Avaaz today said that the unceremonious transfer of the Governor of Goa, Shri Satya Pal Malik to Meghalaya reflects the sorry state of affairs not only in the state but the entire country. “This ill thought of and short sighted action to transfer the governor who had in recent times endeared himself well as the People’s Governor shows the intolerance of the government towards constitutional heads who dared to point the flaws in the policies of the government.” said Captain Variato He said, “By Transferring the Governor, who was trying to correct the various ill conceived projects and…
With 19 persons, including 10 foreigners and a Bollywood actor Kapil Jhaveri, already in the police net the Crime Branch has already started quizzing Percept co-owner Shailesh Shetty. Sources said that leads have indicated that the Percept co-owner may have co-hosted the party / Shetty was quizzed by the Crime Branch on Monday and Tuesday too. “Though leads indicate he co-hosted the party at Vagator, we are still inquiring and gathering evidence,” said a police officer. Sources further add that Shetty has been co-hosting host such local parties within the State. On Monday, Minister for Waste Management said that despite…
PANJIM: In order to avoid another embarrassment to defective Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, BJP managed to transfer Governor of Goa Satya Pal Malik ji to Meghalaya after nexus between Goa BJP & Drug Mafia was exposed by Congress Party yesterday charged GPCC president Girish Chodankar. The hollow talks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ” Na Khaunga Na Khane Dunga” stands exposed with all the talls claims of Zero tolerance to corruption and the theory of Ramrajya getting completely demolished stated Girish Chodankar. “I am sure Governor must have taken serious cognizance of the allegations on BJP-Drug…