Team Goemkarponn
PORVORIM: The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the government is in final stage of declaring third district for Goa.
Government has already decided go carve out new third district consisting of four hinterland talukas Canacona, Sanguem, Dharbandora and Quepem.
Sawant said that the process is in the final stage and would be declared soon.
An eight-member committee had been established by the Goa administration to look into the idea of establishing a third district in the state.
The committee will determine if Goa needs a third district. It will evaluate whether this would result in the welfare and advancement of the populace as a whole and of underdeveloped talukas specifically.
The committee will also recommend the district’s borders after taking into account a number of factors, including public opinion, infrastructure availability, economic standing, and population.
The committee will assess the costs and advantages of establishing a new district.
According to a directive from the Directorate of Planning, Statistics, and Evaluation (DPSE), the report must be sent to the government within three months.
There are now two districts in Goa, and a few years ago, the idea of creating a third district including Ponda, Dharbandora, and other nearby talukas was proposed.
Prior to this, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the administration is now in the planning stages of establishing a third district in Goa.
He informed the Legislative Assembly that after the government-appointed committee finished its report, a final decision will be taken.
A committee headed by the Chief Secretary has already been established to assess the necessity of a third district in Goa, according to Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserrate, who also stated that the issue is being actively considered.
“A committee led by the chief secretary has already been established to discuss the process and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the new district. The minister responded, “It will determine whether a third district in Goa is necessary and whether it will contribute to the development of people in general and backward talukas in particular.”
