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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar said that 5.90  Kms out of 11.90 kms of Western By-pass has been completed and opened for traffic while the balance work is targeted to complete by September 2021. Pauskar also said that the Stretch of 2.75 Kms. is pending for which work order will be issued shortly to the appointed agency. He further said that he additional funds required for  balance work is Rs. 173.26 Crs. out of which Ministry’s share is 40.00 Crs. and the balance funds will be provided by the State Government. “Request to reimburse State contribution will be…

Margao – Internationally acclaimed Goan Artist and Proud Mathgramastha Padma Bhushan Laxman Pai truly deserved the prestigious Vidhyadhiraj Award instituted by H.H. Srimad Vidhyadhiraj Teerth Sripad Vader Swamiji of Shree Saunathan Gokarn Partagali Math. The destiny gave the honour to his Son Akash to receive the honour on the twelth day of demise of Laxman Pai said Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He was speaking at historic Shree Damodar Sal at Margao during the Vidhyadhiraj Puraskar presentation function. Chairman of Shree Gokarn Partagali Math Committee Shrinivas Dempo was also present. It is an honour for the Math Committee to present…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today informed that 17 vehicles were seized for illegal transportation of liquor at border checkpoint in the last 4 years. Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao had raised the question asking the number of vehicles that were caught at the State borders checkpoint for illegal alcohol transportation during the last four years. “17 vehicles were seized for illegal transportation of liquor,” informed Sawant When asked whether the Government was planning to increase taxes/duties on Alcohol and was there is any Union Government proposal to bring Alcohol under GST, CM Sawant said that no such…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar has informed the house that the state received an amount of Rs 3.10 crore till date from centre under the under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana “The amount of fund released by the Centre is Rs. 3.10 Crores till date from centre under the under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana . The amount utilized till date is Rs. 2.67 Crores,” Pauskar informed he Prime Minister said that his government was committed to solving the water scarcity problem and hence the scheme worth ₹5,555.38 crores has been put in place for these regions that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has informed that the Goa Lokayukta had 194 cases registered till date out of which158 cases stand disposed. “Total 194 cases registered till date while 158 cases stand disposed till date,’CM informed He further said that the agency to which cases have been referred are investigating into the matters as per the reference made and in some matters Department Proceedings are initiated and in some matter Anti Corruption Branch is investigating the matters. Speaking on appointment of Lokayukta, CM said that Government has already initiated the process of appointment of Lokayukta and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has informed that the government studying the possibility of outsourcing the Modern Abattoir of Goa Meat Complex to private companies for the period of ten years. Aleixo Reginaldo has asked about the steps taken by the Government to ensure regular supply of beef in the State in view of beef ban in the neighbouring state of Karnataka; “The estimated consumption of beef based on the meat inspection charges paid by beef dealers/traders is approximately 3,000 kgs/day. No shortage of Beef in the State is reported,” said CM Sawant He further said that…

Goemkarponn Desk – Announcement of jobs without provision of funds PANJIM: The President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Girish Chodankar has termed the presentation of budget was in ‘Ghajini’ style, full of hollow promises, creation of jobs without fund provision, and hence trying to fool people for next assembly election 2022. He said that it is evident that the BJP government has used the budget not for development, but electoral benefit. “Many schemes announced earlier are repeated again in this budget. It is imaginary and unrealistic without any serious thinking. The proposals announced will never come into reality as this…