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Ministers to hear grievances across the State on Saturday

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The Goa government will hold its ‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ programme at 10 locations across the State on Saturday, with ministers meeting residents to hear their grievances and facilitate access to government services and welfare schemes.

Organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, the initiative will run from 10 am to 1 pm on October 17. A press statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office stated that ministers will be meeting citizens at designated venues in their respective talukas of Pernem, Salcete, Bicholim, Sattari, Tiswadi, Ponda, Mormugao, Sanguem, Dharbandora and Canacona. Departmental counters will also be set up to provide information, application forms and guidance on accessing government benefits.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will preside over the programme at the SSA Government College in Virnoda, Pernem. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane will be at Ravindra Bhavan, Fatorda, Margao, while Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar will attend the programme at Gymkhana Hall, Narayan Zantye College of Commerce, Bicholim.

Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar will be at the KTC Bus Stand Hall in Valpoi, while Art and Culture Minister Ramesh Tawadkar will preside over the programme at the Village Panchayat Hall in Gudiwada, Neura. Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai will attend at Rajiv Kala Mandir, Betora, Ponda.

Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte will be at Ravindra Bhavan near Baina Beach in Vasco, while Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho will attend the programme at the Municipality Hall in Bazaarwado, Sanguem.

Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar will preside over the programme at Kirlapal-Dabhal Panchayat Hall in Dabal, Codli, Dharbandora. Public Works Minister Digambar Kamat will attend at Ravindra Bhavan, Chaudi, Canacona.

The departmental counters will assist with Mhaje Ghar Yojana and Revenue Department services, the Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar, Laadli Laxmi and other welfare schemes. The Agriculture Department will also distribute application forms and scheme booklets.

The CMO urged the citizens to visit the designated venue for their respective taluka to seek assistance, clarify doubts and bring their grievances to the attention of the concerned authorities.


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