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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NEP 2020 to be adopted across Goa schools by 2028, Chief Minister confirms
PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister on Tuesday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented in all schools in the state by 2028. In a written reply tabled in the state assembly, Sawant, who also holds the education portfolio, said that the policy has already been implemented at the undergraduate level at all non-technical colleges in Goa. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The chief minister was responding to a question by BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral. He said that the implementation of NEP is underway in a phased manner in schools and will be completed by 2028. Sawant said that for higher education, the NEP 2020 is being implemented as per the directives of the Ministry of Education, UGC, NITI Aayog and recommendations of the Chief Secretaries' Conference held at Dharamshala. He said block-level training programmes were organised for teachers, focusing on key areas that are in line with the NEP.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Margao locals slam govt inaction on unsafe public buildings
Margao: Nearly two years after identifying several Margao govt buildings for structural repairs, citizens have now questioned the inaction of authorities to carry out required safety measures. In a reply to the leader of the opposition, Yuri Alemao, in the assembly in Aug 2023, then PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral said several high-footfall buildings were on the PWD's building repair list. The old collectorate building in Margao, audited in June 2020, and the PWD office building and quarters at Fatorda, audited in Feb 2021, were found to 'require repairs for increasing the life of the structure'. The old ITI building at Borda, Margao, audited in June 2021, and the civil & criminal court building in Margao, audited in Aug 2022, both carried identical recommendations for structural repairs. The Junta Quarters at Pajifond, Fatorda, audited in March 2020, also required repairs to increase the structure's lifespan. Despite audit findings, no action has been taken to address safety concerns, sources said. The inaction is concerning amid recent building collapses in Margao, raising questions about whether the new Disaster Management Act, 2005, directives will be applied to govt structures posing safety risks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 목주름 방치하면 '이렇게' 됩니다 뷰앤디 더 알아보기 Undo Several locals have demanded transparency on repairs undertaken after the audit of these buildings. 'The lack of public information about the safety status of govt buildings has created growing concerns among users who depend on these facilities for essential services,' said Vinayak Mordekar, a businessman. 'Without immediate action, these buildings pose a threat to public safety in the state's commercial capital. Public safety must be non-negotiable,' said Prabhav Naik from Madganvcho Awaaz. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
