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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Natural Gas (P) Ltd. (GNGPL) (A JV of Gail Gas Limited & BPCL) established in 2017 has been awarded the authorization for Laying, Building & Operating Gas Distribution (CGD) network in North Goa & Ponda by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). GNGPL caters to the supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to Domestic households (DPNG), Commercial setups, Industrial customers and CNG for vehicles (CNG through CNG Filling Stations). The Company is working towards the Government of India mission of increasing the share of gas in the country’s energy mix to 15% by 2030 from…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Jose Philip D’Souza today questioned the state government’s intention to bring Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill when Mundkar cases are pending for the last many years. Addressing the media, Jose said he doesn’t understand why the Government brought this Bill when years old Mundkar cases are pending. “We are against this Bill and condemn this step by govt. When Mundkar cases are pending, why has Government got another headache on the people again,” said D’Souza. He further said that removing the word Bhumipatra is not going to benefit one, but we object to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has said that the state government intends to boost the industrial sector and create a conducive atmosphere for the industrial sector by creating adequate infrastructure. “Government also intend to boost industrial sector and aims to create a conducive atmosphere for the industrial sector by creating adequate infrastructure,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Government’s endeavour is to create a robust infrastructure for the IT sector in the State. “Government has set a target of making Goa Swayampurna, and efforts are being in the direction to be successful. The Government aims to…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goencho Avaaz Party alleged a sinister conspiracy behind the contentious Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill (newly named as the Goa Bhumi Adhikarini Bill). GAP said the Bill was passed with such unseemly haste, that it is alleged that even the BJP Core Group was left in the dark about the existence of this Bill. “In a shocking revelation, it was discovered that it is the land sharks and not the people, who will be the actual beneficiaries of this bill. Under the guise of providing land and housing to the new “Bhumiputras,” this Bill is in reality a massive…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A total of 84 closed government primary school buildings and lands have been identified by the Directorate of Education within its jurisdiction that would be alloted as permanent space to different government departments and autonomous bodies, currently functioning from rented premises. The State Government last month had notified a scheme to provide unused school land and buildings to the non-profit institutions and social organization. Almost 15 closed government school buildings are identified in Ponda for allotment, followed by 12 each in Pernem and Quepem taluka, 11 in Bicholim, 10 in Sattari, eight in Sanguem, six each in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, launched “Know Your Scheme” services under Goa online to have less government and more governance in assisting the public in providing Government benefits at their doorsteps. Chief Minister speaking after launching the scheme, said citizens are not aware of the various benefits provided by the Government. This service is an endeavour of the Government to provide information of all beneficiary oriented schemes at the doorstep of the last person so that the fruits can reach anthyodaya, the Chief Minister added. Chief Minister said the Government through the Department of Information Technology,…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: At a time when the government is struggling to create infrastructure for government departments and employees, there are several structures in Sattari, which remain unused and are in dilapidated conditions. If the government had taken care of these buildings from time to time and repaired them, they would have been used for various government purposes. The repair of these buildings has been completely neglected, which has resulted in huge losses. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has ordered officials to submit a report on the unused buildings. Importantly, in the Honda Panchayat area of ​​Sattari taluka, a well-equipped…