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PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday chaired three key high-level meetings at Mantralaya, Porvorim — the State Governing Council for Climate Change, the Special Task Committee on Salt Pans, and the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) — taking stock of Goa’s environmental resilience roadmap and heritage conservation initiatives.
In the 1st meeting of the State Governing Council for Climate Change, the CM reviewed Goa’s comprehensive climate-resilience framework, including mitigation measures and sustainable development goals. The operationalisation of the State Action Plan for Climate Change and approval of the Climate & Disaster Resilient Green Goa Project were among the major highlights.
“We emphasised strong coordination across departments and active community participation to protect our environment and secure a greener, climate-resilient future for Goa,” said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Sawant also chaired the 1st meeting of the Special Task Committee on Salt Pans, where the government launched the “मीठाघर संवर्धन मदत आनी पुनरजीवन योजना” — a dedicated scheme for salt pan conservation, support and revival. The scheme aims to restore traditional salt farming, extend financial assistance to salt pan owners, and preserve Goa’s cultural and agricultural heritage.
Appealing for public participation, the Chief Minister said, “This initiative will give a new lease of life to Goa’s traditional salt industry. I appeal to all stakeholders to support our salt pan farmers and help keep this heritage alive.”
During the 19th meeting of the Goa State Wetland Authority, major decisions were taken on strengthening the conservation of existing wetlands, identifying new wetlands for protection, and ensuring sustainable utilisation of mining pits.
“We are committed to protecting Goa’s wetlands and ensuring sustainable ecological management for future generations,” Sawant said, reiterating the government’s focus on environment-centric governance.
