june 2020

GOA CII to manage govt’s Model Career Centre, once ready   The government’s Model Career Centre (MCC), which is in the process of being set up, will be managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Goa and will be mentored by an industry task force.   The CII – Goa said that the MCC will … Read more

GOA Industry looks at tapping skilled Goan returnees   As hundreds of Goans employed across the country and abroad return, Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has asked its members to explore if the returning Goans can be hired to fill the rising number of vacancies in local manufacturing facilities.   Local industrial units, though operational, face a … Read more

GOA Goa University choir goes international to help WHO Covid fund   The Goa University (GU) choir was recently invited to represent the Asian segment to be a part of a virtual rendition of Amazing Grace with legendary American singer-songwriter Judy Collins. The soulful version was released on May 29 on various e-music platforms. This collaboration has … Read more

GOA New online portal to simplify food licencing norms   A new online platform has been introduced for food operators to apply for and renew registrations under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has launched a cloud-based, upgraded food safety licencing and compliance online platform called the Food Safety … Read more

GOA Goa: At Rs 83.25 crore, May GST collections remain subdued   The easing of the lockdown restrictions and resumption of economic activity provided some lift to Goa’s tax earnings, but provided little comfort for chief minister Pramod Sawant’s government, which faces a severe fund crunch. In May, Goa collected Rs 83.25 crore as GST … Read more

GOA State asked to provide sluice gate data   The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has asked the state government to provide authentic data of sluice gates for restricting the high tide line (HTL) up to the line along the bund or the sluice gate. NCSCM is the Chennai-based agency entrusted with drawing up the coastal zone management plan … Read more

GOA State to Centre: Biodiversity parks not feasible in Goa   Government has informed the Centre that setting up of biodiversity parks is not practically feasible in the state in view of the absence of floodplains along the banks of polluted river stretches. The state in its monthly progress report has maintained that there are 11 polluted river … Read more