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Goa Unveils OneMap GIS Portal for Easy Service Access

Dec 30, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #Dr. Pramod Sawant, #Goa Unveils

Mumbai, December 30, 2024: In a move towards advancing e-governance and urban planning, Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Printing & Stationery, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, unveiled the OneMap Goa GIS Portal, an innovative platform integrating geospatial data to enhance decision-making and citizen services, at Mantralaya, Porvorim.

Goa GIS Portal

Developed by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C) in collaboration with Goa Electronics Limited, the portal is designed as a one-stop solution for government bodies and the public, offering access to vital infrastructure, demographic, and resource data through a user-friendly interface.

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant states, “With this launch, Goa is making significant strides in Digital Kranti. The OneMap Goa GIS Portal will revolutionize e-governance by providing access to information from multiple departments on a single platform.”

Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, Minister of ITE&C, emphasized the importance of this initiative, saying, “The GIS platform is a crucial step towards e-governance and realizing our vision of a Digital Goa. It simplifies access to vital geospatial data through a unified system, ensuring that the information is accurate and reliable.”

The portal offers tools to explore layers of government data in one place. Citizens can navigate the platform using features such as pan, zoom, and “my location.” Additional tools allow users to locate nearby services, track information, share maps, measure distances, and provide feedback with photos or videos. A status tracker keeps users updated on their submissions.

Health, News

Vedanta hands over 100-bed medical infrastructure at GMCH to support Goa Govt. in combating COVID

Jun 11, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #CEO, #Dr. Pramod Sawant, #Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa, #Hon'ble Health Minister of Goa, #Iron & Steel Business of Vedanta Limited, #Mr. Sauvick Mazumdar, #Mr. Vishwajit Rane

Goa:Delivering on its commitment to ramp up Goa’s healthcare infrastructure and support the State Govt in the fight against COVID, Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business has handed over a 100-bed medical infrastructure to Goa Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) at Bambolim.

The medical infrastructure provided will comprise of 20 critical care beds and 80 oxygenated bedsequipped with 10 ventilators and essential equipment, including central monitoring system, ABG machine and X- ray machines.

The handover ceremony at GMCH was held in the distinguished presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa- Dr.Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Health Minister of Goa- Mr. Vishwajit Rane, Hon’ble MLA of Santa Cruz constituency- Mr. Antonio Fernandes, Hon’ble MLA of St.Andre constituency – Mr. Francisco Silveira, Dean of GMC-Dr. S.M. Bandekar, CEO, Iron and Steel Business of Vedanta Limited-Mr.Sauvick Mazumdar along with the GMC Staff, representatives from state administration and senior executives from Vedanta.

Vedanta group has pledged Rs. 150 Cr. for combating COVID second wave across the country in addition to Rs.201 Cr. contribution during first wave of COVID last year. In addition to fully equipped 100-bed medical infrastructure at Goa Medical College, Vedanta has also provided support to Goa Govt. in combating COVID by providing 200 oxygen concentrators, 125 jumbo oxygen cylinders and ensuring daily supply of 3 tonnes of free liquid medical oxygen to Goa Govt. during second wave of COVID. So far over 100 tonnes of liquid Medical Oxygen has been supplied to the Goa Govt.

Speaking at the Handover ceremony at GMCH, Dr.Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goasaid”Iappreciate Shri. Anil Agarwal and Vedanta for providing much needed support during this unprecedented situation to contribute to the efforts of Goa Govt, in combating COVID. Goa Govt. is doing everything possible to help people & provide best healthcare facility in the state to contain the spread of the COVID.During this pandemic many corporates supported Govt. across the country in big way to combat COVID and Vedanta is one amongst them. Vedanta contributed significantly through CSR activities in Goa and to help us fight COVID with spending close to Rs. 10 crores. Vedanta have provided oxygen concentrators and provided the best health facilities here at Goa Medical College. Also, Vedanta providing free liquid oxygen from Amona and Navelim plant daily to Govt.”

Mr. Vishwajit Rane, Hon’ble Health Minister of Goa,appreciated Vedanta’s endeavour in supporting Govt. in combating COVID & Said “I applaud Vedantafor this support at the right time.Today, here, in this hospital, we have the new care unit which is totally supported and commissioned by Vedanta Group. I would like to thank Mr. Sauvick Mazumdar and the whole of Vedanta family for having supported the cause of the Government of Goa and coming forward with the required support. This will help us in further strengthening our battle against COVID.I would also like to thank all the Doctors and the frontline warriors for their hard work.”

Speaking at the handover ceremony Mr. Sauvick Mazumdar, CEO, Iron & Steel Business of Vedanta Limited said “Upgradation of healthcare facilities is extremely important in response to the COVID pandemic, which has put tremendous stress on existing healthcare infrastructure. Our collective endeavour is to support Goa Government, and I am sure this 100-bed fully-equipped medical infrastructure at GMCH will help in strengthening the medical facilities in the state thereby, ultimately helping the people of Goa during this unprecedented situation”

Business World

Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industries (GCCI) Calls Upon the State and Central Government to Speed Up Mining Resumption in the State of Goa

Oct 27, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Pramod Sawant, #Mining, #Mr. Manoj Caculo, #Tourism

The prolonged economic slowdown followed by the Covid pandemic has adversely affected almost all the sectors of the state economy. Mining is at a standstill and Tourism, which was the highest revenue-generating sector for the State, has all but dried up and inflows of visitors are at a standstill.

This has caused huge discomfort and financial distress to the state and its people. It is estimated by various agencies that the state’s tourism industry which is the second-largest revenue earner in the state, has lost about Rs 1,000 crore worth of business because of the lockdown. On October 14, the Goa government approved the state’s tourism policy after a prolonged wait of six years and when the sector is in most distress.

The policy document envisages tourism for the next 25 years with a vision to make the state the most preferred destination around the year for high spending tourists by 2024. The government has made a provision for setting up a new tourism board, which will be the backbone for all decisions pertaining to planning, development and marketing of tourism in Goa.

Now, the government is solely depending on tourism to increase its dwindling revenues. The state, which collected Rs 15,000 crore in revenues last year, is already facing a 70 per cent revenue shortfall in the current fiscal in the past couple of months.

In this backdrop, it is of paramount importance that mining resumes in the State of Goa at the earliest. “We welcome the proactive steps taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant for the resumption of mining activities in the State wherein he had a meeting with Hon’ble Prime Minister and Union Mines Minister.

We are hopeful that the follow-up meetings shall be held at the earliest and an appropriate decision to resume mining in the interest of State of Goa and its subjects shall be taken at the earliest. Mining resumption will provide the much-needed fillip to the State’s Coffers in form of royalty and taxes and at the same time it would also provide a viable and continuous source of livelihood to thousands of Goans in these desperate times of Covid 19 Pandemic.” Said Mr. Manoj Caculo, President, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry.