Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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Oppn against plantation of Akasia saplings
Henceforth Forest department will not be able to take the easy route for tree plantations by planting Akasia saplings. The Opposition during Zero Hour on Monday while questioning the government over its programme for planting saplings, suggested that department should go in for other species of trees which would be more useful.
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Farmers crop govt on land acquisition
Vow to join hands and march the streets with spades and sickles Agitated farmers from across the state under the banner of Goenchea Xetkarancho Ekvott on Sunday demanded that the government stop forthwith acquisition of agricultural land for any purpose and return the acquired land to the people.
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Ban on agro land sale for non-agricultural use mooted
A Bill seeking to restrict the owner of agricultural land to sell or use of land for non-agricultural purpose other than agriculturists was introduced in the assembly today.
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Bill to protect sale of agro land in offing
Revenue Minister Jose Philip D
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CM says will try to enhance NREGS wages
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Friday told the House that they have had discussion on enhancing daily wages for National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and they would try to take the decision.
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Jose Philip assures changes in Land Protection Act
The Revenue Minister Jose Philip D
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Edgar Ribeiro must stay on
Former Town Planner Edgar Ribeiro
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Experts coming soon to unravel CRZ imbroglio
Union State Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh along with a team of experts will be in Goa in the first week of August to help find a solution to the problem of traditional inhabitants which are affected on account of alleged violation of the coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) notification.
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Ribeiro quits RP committee
Former Town Planner Edgar Ribeiro on Thursday submitted his resignation from the State-level steering committee formed to finalise the Regional Plan 2021 after expressing his displeasure over non-implementation of several clauses proposed by him.
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Soil mapping will boost horticulture: Vishwajeet
Vishwajeet Rane who is also the Agriculture Minister told the Goa assembly on Thursday that he has requested the Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to undertake soil mapping in Goa in a bid to revive agriculture and give boost to horticulture.