Mud fills Ugvem fields, CM to inspect area tomorrow

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Jul 1, 2021, 12:22 AM IST

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Mud fills Ugvem fields, CM to inspect area tomorrow

PERNEM

Mud and stones from the Mopa airport project site have filled some fields and plantations in Ugvem and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is expected to visit the affected areas to take stock of the situation on July 2.

According to locals, about 4 acres of fields and plantations in Ugvem have been damaged on account of the mud and stones.

The BJP Block President Gawas has appealed to Pernem Deputy Collector Ravishankar Nipanikar for compensation to the affected farmers.

"We have notified the chief minister regarding the plight of the farmers and he will inspect the affected area with officials on July 2," said Gawas.

The chief minister is expected to be accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Babu Ajgaonkar, agriculture officials and GMR company officials at the site on Friday.

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Cut garbage tax, offer tax concessions to Mapusa merchants: Shadow Council

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Published Jul 1, 2021, 12:21 AM IST

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Cut garbage tax, offer tax concessions to Mapusa merchants: Shadow Council

MAPUSAStating that the Covid-imposed restrictions have put an immense burden on the common man and small-time businessmen, the Shadow Council for Mapusa has demanded reduction of the steep hike on garbage tax and appealed for tax concessions to shop owners in Mapusa.It also demanded that proposals of resolutions to be passed in the council should be made public seven days before passing them in the council meeting.“The sudden 100 per cent increase in garbage tax by the…