Goa won the PMFME National Award for Small State performance, presented by Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan at the 2026 Conclave. Goa sanctioned 160 applications (target 134), released ₹5.76 crore in subsidies to 147 beneficiaries, and disbursed ₹8.32 crore in Seed Capital to 1,974 SHG enterprises (2,198 members). Officials Geeta Joshi and Yeshwant Tuyenkar also … Read more
Goa’s Net Positive Panchayat initiative integrates climate action, scientific data, and local governance across three pilot villages.Carbon assessments, energy audits, community participation, and government coordination are helping panchayats develop measurable sustainability plans. The initiative could establish a statewide roadmap for climate-smart development across all 191 village panchayats. At a Glance Goa Net Positive Panchayat Initiative: … Read more
The Goa government has taken an important step towards improving the accuracy and efficiency of electricity billing records by approving the deletion of 9,525 “ghost consumer” records from the Goa Electricity Department’s billing system. Goa’s Electricity Department just took a big step towards cleaner, more trustworthy billing records. The state government has approved wiping out … Read more
A new concessional-credit push could make higher education outside Goa more accessible, building on the state’s existing interest-free education loan and scholarship ecosystem. The Goa Student Who Wants To Leave, Study And Come Back For a student in Goa, leaving the state for college is often less about wanting to leave home and more about … Read more
For years, Goa’s floating casinos have provided a space for family outings, with dedicated kids’ play zones, crèches, and babysitting areas. This changes now! Citizens’ groups, including Ponnjekars Against Casinos (PAC), highlighted that this familial image violates legal provisions under Section 5(xiii) of the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976, and the Goa Children’s Act, 2003. … Read more
Continuing his efforts to secure political representation for the Scheduled Tribe Communities in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to expedite political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly. According to a news report, Sawant met Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, August 4, and said the … Read more
New forensic psychology capabilities and a digital court interface mark Goa’s latest push towards evidence-based policing and faster justice under India’s reformed criminal justice framework. At a Glance When Science Enters the Interrogation Room For decades, criminal investigations in India have relied heavily on witness testimony, physical evidence and conventional interrogation techniques. As crimes become … Read more
From the introduction of a landmark Bill in Parliament to sustained engagement with the Centre, Goa has made its strongest push yet for Scheduled Tribe political reservation. The final implementation now hinges on constitutional procedures and electoral notifications. Goa’s ST Political Reservation Moves Closer After Decades of Demand For more than two decades after Scheduled … Read more
New cyber response team and nationwide police crackdown mark Goa’s most coordinated push against online crime yet At a Glance As Goa moves more public services online, the state’s approach to cyber security is undergoing a visible shift. Instead of relying only on public awareness campaigns and reactive policing, the government is now investing in … Read more
For decades, Goa’s identity has revolved around tourism, hospitality and beaches. But a remarkable surge in doctoral research suggests the state’s next growth story could be unfolding inside universities, laboratories and innovation centres. At a Glance Beyond Tourism: The Numbers That Reveal Goa’s Quiet Academic Transformation The latest AISHE report has revealed one of the … Read more
