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Dedicated dept for disability sector seen as a major boost

PANAJI

Guruprasad Pawaskar, the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, on Wednesday thanked the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai for taking a landmark decision to establish the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the State. 

Pawaskar stated that the dedicated department for disability sector is a significant move towards empowering people with disabilities in the state. The state of Goa is one of several in the nation to create a distinct department for people with disabilities.

“The department will contribute to the creation of PwDs-specific policies,” he  said. 


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Govt drafts proposal for zoo animal exchange plan

The Goan Network
Published Mar 30, 2023, 1:12 AM IST
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PANAJI  The State government is drafting a proposal for animal exchange programme as the Central Zoo Authority, under the Union Ministry, recently approved an integrated development master plan for Goa’s lone zoological park in Bondla.  In his Budget speech, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that animal exchange programme among other proposals for upgrading the zoo and expanding its staff including veterinary experts is in the process. “A comprehensive…

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