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PANJIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the Goa Investment Promotion Board has approved 15 projects with proposed investment of Rs 1,459 crore and 1,894 employment opportunities in the year 2024-25.
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Speaking at the State Level Liberation Day function held at Goa University Parade Ground at Taleigao, he said Goa is first state in the country to get ISO certification of all ITIs.
He also said that the State government is working towards achieving the goal of ‘Viksit Goa’ by 2037, ten years ahead of the ‘Vikasit Bharat 2047’ goal.
Stating that there are 5,000 self-help groups in the state and 50,000 women are linked to these groups, the Chief Minister said the state has set a target of increasing the number of ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in the state from present eight to ten to upto 17,000.
For making 4G connectivity available in the remote areas of the state also, the government in association of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started installing towers across the state.
“We have also launched ‘one state one card’ for Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) buses and Mhaji Bus a to improve transport system in the state,” he said.
Stating that Goa is the only State in the country with 100 per cent ISO-certified Skill Development Department, the Chief Minister said the Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE) headquarters has achieved ISO Quality Management System (QMS) 9001:2015 certification, and 10 Government ITIs have been awarded the ISO Educational Organization Management certification by the Indian Register of Quality Systems (IRQS).
The Chief Minister urged the people of Goa to commit to achieve 100 per cent literacy, empowering every child with education, promoting sustainable tourism, supporting green energy and climate resilience initiatives, and strengthening social harmony to make Goa a land of unity and peace.
The Chief Minister also awarded CM Police (Gold) medals for meritorious service to several police officers and fire service, Home Guard and Civil Defence Medals, along with the CM Bravery Award, Krishi Vibhushan, Krishi Bhushan, Krishi Ratna Award, felicitation under Swayampurna Goa 2.0 Programme and Best Social Workers.
Earlier, the Chief Minister inspected a parade and march past as part of the celebrations. The results of the march past were also announced, with Shri Shantadurga High School, Bicholim, winning the first prize. The second prize was awarded to Shri Bhumika High School, Parye, Sattari, while Shri Saraswat Vidyalaya High School, Mapusa, received the third prize.
