Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government will disburse financial assistance to 106 eligible shopkeepers, traders and other affected persons who suffered business losses in the devastating fire at New Municipal Market, Vasco.
The assistance will be distributed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on November 2, 2026, at 6 pm at the Conference Hall of the Mormugao Municipal Council in Vasco.
According to the government, claims submitted by affected persons were scrutinised and categorised based on the nature of losses suffered. Of the 106 eligible claimants, 90 suffered losses of general merchandise and trading stock, while 15 are Stationary Hand Cart (SHC) vendors. One claimant was identified as having suffered losses of perishable goods and inventory.
The proposed financial assistance will cover 106 eligible claimants operating a total of 147 shops.
The initiative aims to provide immediate relief to traders affected by the fire and help them recover their losses and resume business activities.
