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GOA Goa among 14 coastal economic zones The Centre has identified Goa as one of the 14 Coastal Economic Zones along India’s coastline under the Sagarmala programme. Refining, steel and food processing industries have been shortlisted as potential sectors whose growth will be targeted in Goa, using Mormugao port as the linkage port. The … Read more 09.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA State govt working towards zero garbage landfill sites Replicating the Saligao solid waste treatment plant model across the state can help Goa achieve its ambitious target of eradicating landfills altogether. Of the 61,000 tonnes of mixed waste that the Saligao plant has accepted, just 5% remains as residue and even that will be used in … Read more 13.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Digital token system to end queues at transport offices In a bid to ease the pressure of serpentine queues at the regional transport offices (RTO), the state transport department will soon be installing a digital token system at its offices. Managed by the Goa Electronics Limited (GEL), the Ponda RTO will be the first in … Read more 06.06.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Modicare inspired by Goa govt’s health scheme: Chief Minister The Rs 5 lakh health insurance for 10 crore of the country’s poor population announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2018 Union Budget is modelled on Goa’s Deendayal Swastha Seva Yojana (DSSY), chief minister Manohar Parrikar said. Parrikar said though the government’s decision to start … Read more 14.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs