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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Soon, public bus service in all rural areas of Goa: CM
Bicholim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that govt has decided to start public bus service in all the rural areas of the state and that testing for this has started. The service will be under the Mhajhi Bus scheme with a subsidy of Rs 3 per km. This rural transport service will be a boon for students and women who work in private jobs, the chief minister said. 'Our resolve is to provide transport services to the last point and to the last house in a village throughout the state, and transport minister Mauvin Godinho has been asked to make arrangements in this regard,' said Sawant. He was addressing a gathering after flagging off a bus facility for the people of Surla, Bicholim, who have to walk 3 to 3.5km every day to take a bus. The bus facility has been started on behalf of the Padmini Foundation and Sawant launched it by starting a bus at Surla. He said this is a transport system for 365 days a year and he appealed to everyone to take advantage of it. CM said instructions have been given to arrange solar power in all places where there is need for better security. Therefore, this public system will be started in phases in every corner of Goa.
India Today
21 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Goa becomes India's second fully literate state under ULLAS Scheme
Under the New India Literacy Program, also known as ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, Goa has been formally proclaimed a fully literate state. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on May 30, 2025, at the 39th Statehood Day celebrations at Panaji's Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala this accomplishment, Goa becomes the second Indian state to surpass the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's 95% literacy target. The state has joined the national effort to attain universal literacy by Ministers, the Chief Secretary of Goa, Archana Sharma Awasthi, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Education, and other high-ranking officials and state residents were present at the PLFS Report 2023–24 states that Goa's literacy, Goa's literacy rate stood at 93.60%, among the highest in the country. However, the state's recent survey shows that Goa has now crossed this mark and achieved full achieve this goal, the state government used a combined effort involving multiple departments. The Directorate of Panchayats, the Directorate of Municipal Administration, the Directorate of Social Welfare, the Directorate of Planning & Statistics, and the Directorate of Women & Child Development all helped identify non-literate residents in their called Swayampurna Mitras were also involved. They helped raise awareness, guided learners through the literacy programme, and supported them in getting certified. Field workers from the Social Welfare Department also helped find and support education team, SCERT, local administration, school heads, and many volunteers were praised for their dedication and teamwork. The success of this campaign in Goa highlights how people-based and volunteer-driven efforts can lead to big change when supported by good planning and ULLAS SCHEME: WHAT IS IT?Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society, or ULLAS, is a central government program that will run from 2022 to 2027. It targets adults who are at least 15 years old and unable to attend or finish program is divided into five sections: basic education, vocational skills, critical life skills, continuing education, and foundational literacy and numeracy. It is run by volunteers and motivated by the concept of "Kartavya Bodh," or public 41 lakh volunteer teachers and over 2.40 crore students have signed up for the ULLAS mobile app throughout India. The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test has been taken by more than 1.77 crore students. The success of Goa under this program is regarded as a template for other PBI inputs
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Panchayats must identify TB patients, counsel them on regular treatment: CM
Panaji: A day after chief minister Pramod Sawant announced his govt's target of a tuberculosis-free Goa, he said on Saturday that panchayats should identify TB patients within their jurisdictions and ensure that they take regular medical treatment. He urged panchayat members and swayampurna mitras to start telephonic counselling with TB patients to make sure they take their regular medicines. 'Get their names from health centres and provide them with counselling,' he said. Sawant said that it's not difficult to make Goa TB-free. 'We have to make sure that they maintain a proper diet. TB patients who are alcoholic should stop drinking and smoking. Patients who follow this can fully be cured within six to nine months,' he said. As the monsoon hit the state early this year, Sawant said that panchayats should barricade and put up signboards to stop people from visiting waterfalls during the rains, to avoid any untoward incidents. He also urged public representatives to take precautions and visit construction sites to avoid the spread of vector-borne diseases. During an interaction with swayampurna mitras on disaster management, Sawant said that panchas and sarpanches should ensure that, in coordination with the panchayat, 'they clean the roadside to avoid water logging on roads'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo 'This will not damage the roads, and will reduce accidents,' he said. The CM also said that a public awareness campaign should be launched against vector-borne diseases like malaria. 'We have to educate people to keep their surroundings clean and maintain cleanliness in villages. Only if we educate people will they keep their surroundings clean,' he said. Sawant said that authorities should be active in flood-prone areas, and that everyone should work to provide quick service to the public in emergency situations. 'We have to take all precautions to avoid any disaster during the monsoon,' he said. He mentioned that in Goa, there are 150 amrit sarovars (ponds). 'We have to check whether those these are rejuvenated or not. We have to clean them well before the monsoon,' said Sawant. The chief minister also said that a mock drill was conducted to check preparedness in disaster situations. Sawant said that Goa was declared a fully literate state, and it could not have happened without the work of panchayats and swayampurna mitras.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Collective efforts': Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces state fully literate
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Friday announced that Goa has become a 'fully literate state'. The CM was speaking at an event commemorating 39th Goa Statehood Day in Panaji. 'I am proud to announce Goa as a fully literate state under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram. Our sustained collective efforts to strengthen the education sector with new advancements and National NEP 2020 have yielded the result,' he said. Goa has achieved an effective literacy rate of 99.72 per cent, crossing the national benchmark of 95 per cent to achieve 'full literacy', as stipulated by the Ministry of Education. While surveying 191 panchayats, 13 municipalities and one municipal corporation, a total of 6299 illiterate individuals were identified. Out of those, 2136 expressed interest and completed the programme. The rest 4163 were over 60, with medical or age-related issues preventing participation. Officials said 2981 learners were identified and trained through schools and supported by resource adult trainee coordinators deployed across all 12 talukas.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gomant Vibhushan conferred on Ajit Kadkade
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced that the Gomant Vibhushan Award has been conferred on Pandit Ajit Kumar Kadkade. The award is bestowed to honour Goa-origin personalities who have done exceptional work in their fields. Speaking at the Statehood Day function in Panaji, Sawant urged the people of the state to contribute to its development. He said the development the state witnessed over the past 10 years was never seen in the previous 50 years. Sawant said that on every Statehood Day, govt will honour those who have contributed to the state and its people. He felicitated 10 iconic brands of Goa for their contribution towards the economic growth of the state and for preserving Goa's identity. He also felicitated the village panchayats of Taleigao and Bandora for implementing the Swayampurna programme. Sawant presented the Ravindra Kelekar Konkani Bhasha Puraskar to Manikrao Ram Nayak Gaunekar, Suresh Ramchandra Pai, and Bhiku Bomi Naik. He also presented the B D Satoskar Marathi Bhasha Puraskar to Shambhu Bhau Bandekar, Anil Gajanan Samant, and Ramesh D Onskar. The chief minister released three books: 'Temples of Goa', 'Gomantakiya Durganchya Vatevar', and 'Vikas Path: Goa's Journey of Reform and Renewal'. He handed over appointment letters to 16 children of freedom fighters.
