Defence Min will look into concerns of ECHS beneficiaries: Salkar

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished May 31, 2025, 1:11 AM IST

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Defence Min will look into concerns of ECHS beneficiaries: Salkar

VASCO
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured to look into medical treatment for beneficiaries of ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) in the State.

This was stated by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar after he had accompanied Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to meet and interact with the defence minister.

“During our discussion, the chief minister raised concerns brought forward by the United Veterans Association regarding medical treatment for ECHS beneficiaries in Goa, urging for a swift resolution to these issues,” said Salkar.

“The defence minister took note of the matter and assured us that he would look into it and resolve it at the earliest.”

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Full-fledged PHC to come up in Porvorim: Tourism Minister

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Published May 31, 2025, 1:10 AM IST

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Full-fledged PHC to come up in Porvorim: Tourism Minister

PORVORIMTourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday stated that the foundation stone for a full-fledged Primary Health Centre at Porvorim will be laid shortly.He was speaking at Porvorim after inaugurating the upgraded dialysis unit at the PHC in the presence of Health Officer Dr Sikander Talwar and the panch members of Penha da Franca, Socorro and Salvador do Mundo.“The Porvorim PHC was started in April 2017 and since then, the workload has increased immensely, and the space…