Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Mining draft: Rs 3,500 crore scam during Kamat’s tenure
PANJIM: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on mining, which was not accepted by former Speaker Pratapsing Rane of the previous Goa Assembly, has been quoted in the new draft State Mining Policy 2012, which states that the delay in the policy has resulted in haphazard mining, resulting in a scam of Rs 3,500 crore. The draft policy, tabled before the State legislative Assembly on Wednesday, has provision for proposed handling of dumps upto 25 mmt annually.
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Health survey reveals 25% kids under 5 years are underweight
PANJIM: Twenty-five percent of children under the age of five in Goa are underweight and 38.2% are anaemic a study by the National Family Health Survey of the Ministry of Health Government of India has revealed. According to a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, by Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, Goa has fairly good indicators compared to national averages.
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Goa mining firms served notice for polluting water bodies
Pollution of fresh water sources has come to haunt big names in the mining industry in Goa which have been issued notices by the Goa Water Resources Department for polluting water bodies through dumping
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CM-led panel to look into issues of traditional houses in CRZ
PANJIM: Goa Government on Wednesday constituted a House Committee led by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to look into the issues pertaining to the traditional inhabitants, who have been issued notices by local panchayat for demolition of houses under CRZ rules 2011. The issue was raised on the floor of the House by Nuvem MLA Francisco Xavier Pacheco through a calling motion. The committee will identify the number of Houses under CRZ and also study the issue of the dwellings which had received demolition notices for coming within CRZ.
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Draft Goa Mining Policy (Major Minerals) 2012
Read draft mining policy for Goa released by the state government. It states that the closure of mines has to be systematically planned and ecological balance will be restored including utilization of existing pits for water conservation and harvesting of crops.
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Bill to safeguard agri land tabled
PANJIM: In his resolve to boost agriculture and prevent misuse of agricultural land, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has initiated a timely legislation which empowers the Government to contain diversion of agricultural land. Parrikar who declared his intention to arrest declining agriculture activity in the State on Tuesday tabled the Goa Land Use (Regulation) (amendment) Bill, 2012, that prohibits use of agricultural land for any purpose other than agriculture.
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Government to conduct fresh survey of tribal population
PANJIM: The State government on Tuesday disclosed plans for conducting a fresh survey of the Tribal population in Goa that would facilitate implementation of schemes and disbursement of benefits for this backward section of society. Minister for Tribal Welfare Ramesh Tawadkar stated that the survey conducted almost a year ago to enumerate the tribal population was not correct, while speaking during Question Hour.
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40 mining leases to be cancelled: CM
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said 40 mining leases granted illegally by the previous Congress regime will be cancelled. These 40 cases had been identified in the PAC report and a file proposing to take action has already been moved. Parrikar once again made this statement pointing out that the leases were renewed illegally by condoning the delay in the renewal procedure when there was no legal provision to do so. He took a dig at former chief minister and mines minister Digambar Kamat saying the House should direct these queries to the latter who had been heading the ministry for almost 14 years.
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Goa govt contemplates cancelling 40 mining leases
The Goa Government is planning to cancel 40 mining leases in the State that were granted during the erstwhile Congress-led regime. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Legislative Assembly today
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Govt for 75 days fishing ban period
PANJIM: The state will have a 70-75 day total fishing ban with the intention of conserving fish resources, allow for a sufficient spawning period and possibly increase the catch Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said while speaking on behalf of Fisheries Minister Avertano Furtado who was not present in the Assembly. Replying to the discussion on demands for grants, Parrikar stressed that it was absolutely necessary that there is a ban to ensure that the carrying capacity of the sea is maintained.