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New Site For IIT To Be Announced In A Month, Says Goa Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2021

A new site for a proposed Indian Institute of Technology campus in Goa will be announced in a month, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.

New Site For IIT To Be Announced In A Month, Says Goa Chief Minister

Education | Reported by PTI | Friday February 26, 2021

A new site for a proposed Indian Institute of Technology campus in Goa will be announced in a month, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.

Free Eye Check-Up Camps To Be Held Across State: Goa Chief Minister

Goa News | ANI | Friday February 19, 2021

'Vision for All' eye camps will be held all over the State as part of governments effort to reduce chances of blindness among the people, stated Goa Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.

Goa Seeks Centre's Help To Revive Tourism Sector Hit By Pandemic

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

The Goa government has sought financial assistance from the Centre to revive the state's tourism industry which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Draft Rules To Ban Goans' Entry In Casinos Under Study: Chief Minister

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021

Draft rules banning entry of Goa residents in casinos are under consideration of the state government, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the assembly today.

Over 54,000 Trees Cut For Goa's Upcoming Mopa Airport: Chief Minister

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 27, 2021

A total of 54,176 trees have been cut for Goa's upcoming Mopa international airport, whose first phase is expected to be completed in 2022, state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Legislative Assembly today.

New Site For IIT Campus In Goa To Be Decided By Government Panel

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said his government will set up a four-member committee to decide a new location for the construction of the proposed IIT campus in the state, following opposition from locals to the previous site.

Coronavirus Vaccine: 700 Goa Healthcare Workers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine On January 16

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 15, 2021

As many as 700 healthcare workers will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Goa on the first day of the vaccination drive on January 16, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.

Union Minister Shripad Naik Taken Off Ventilator, Shifted To High Flow Nasal Oxygen

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Union Minister Shripad Naik, who is currently under treatment at Goa Medical college after meeting with an accident, has been taken off from ventilator support and shifted to high flow nasal oxygen, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed on Wednesday.

Goa Minister Urges Chief Minister To Drop Plans For IIT At Shel-Melaulim

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 12, 2021

Bowing to public sentiments, Goa Health Minister and BJP MLA Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to drop the proposal for an IIT campus at Shel-Melaulim and said he will not allow the construction of the same.

Shripad Naik Stable, Shifted To Cardiac Care Unit: Goa Chief Minister

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 12, 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Goa Medical College on Tuesday morning to review the health condition of Union Minister Shripad Naik who was injured in a road accident in Karnataka on Monday.

IIT Goa Project To Come Up, Will Discuss Protests, Says Chief Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday January 4, 2021

The proposed Indian Institute of Technology campus in Sattari taluka in Goa will come up despite protests from local residents and all their demands will be discussed, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday.

Government Will Encourage Students To Take Up Scientific Research, Studies: Goa Chief Minister

Education | Reported by ANI | Monday December 14, 2020

After inaugurating ‘Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav 2020’ on Sunday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant asserted that his government will encourage students to take up study in science and to undertake projects that will contribute to coastal state’s development.

Goa Chief Minister Inaugurates Dnyanvardhini Divyang Training College For BEd In Special Education

Education | Reported by ANI | Friday December 4, 2020

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Friday inaugurated Dnyanvardhini Divyang Training College at Sanjay Centre for Special Children, Porvorim which will provide a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree in special education for specially enabled children.

Worked Out Roadmap To Double Farmers' Income By 2022: Goa Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday held a meeting with officials of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to chalk out a "roadmap" to increase the farmers' income.