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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Plastic flag ban in force, says Aleixo
Power and Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira told the House that there is already a ban on the sale of plastic flags. He was replying to the issue of plastic flags used on national days, raised during Zero Hour by Fatorda MLA Damu Naik (BJP).
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CRZ issue:Govt delay questioned
Cavelossim Sarpanch Edwin Barretto has questioned the delay by the government in resolving the burning CRZ issue facing traditional fishermen inhabiting the coast.
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Nutritional officer to check quality of Midday Meals soon
The Education Department would shortly appoint a nutritional officer to check the quality of the food served and evaluate the nutritive value of Midday Meals on day-to-day basis, declared Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate on the floor of the House on Wednesday.
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Kavlekar wants fair deal for ore transporters
Quepem MLA Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar demanded that the mine-owners pay a better rate to the truck owners transporting their ore.
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Parrikar wants systematic recovery of ore revenue
Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar today charged that officials are not active in plugging leakages in the revenue while referring to non-payment of VAT by some mineral ore traders. Raising up the issue during Question Hour on Wednesday, Parrikar by referring to information tabled, pointed out that during 2007-2008, dealers did not pay VAT on value of iron ore sold.
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Centre moots ad valorem royalty on iron ore
The Central government proposes to increase royalty rates and dead rent on iron ore and 45 other minerals, according to a report by K A Badarinath in Financial Chronicle. If it comes through, it will mean a windfall in revenue for the Goa government.
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Anil says mining contributes substantially to economy
Stung by the criticism in the assembly from both the Opposition as well as the ruling MLAs, Sanvordem MLA Anil Salgaocar, who is also a well-known mine owner, said that the mining is contributing substantially to the Goan economy besides providing employment and it would be a difficult position for the State if mines close down.
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Steps taken to stop landsides in Panjim, says Churchill
A couple of measures have been initiated to stop landsides in the capital city. Also, short term measures have been taken to see that there are no landslides at three sensitive spots identified. The information was given in a written reply by PWD Minister Churchill Alemao to a question posed by Saligao MLA Dilip Parulekar during Question Hour on Tuesday.
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Mauvin suggests 2% mining revenue should come to State
At least two per cent of the mining revenue should come to the State of Goa, Cortalim MLA Mauvin Godinho said in the House today.
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Parrikar flays Centre over mining licences
Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar today criticized the Central Environment Ministry for granting mining licences without taking into consideration the report of the Goa State pollution Control Board. Parrikar also demanded that Goa government should be benefited financially from the revenue earned by the mining industry.