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State bags 7 SKOCH awards for public-centric initiatives

State govt honoured for reforms in public welfare, governance and technology

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The State government has been recognised with seven SKOCH Awards for reforms and innovative initiatives aimed at improving public services under the leadership of CM Pramod Sawant.

The awards were conferred for projects across multiple departments:

- Finance Department: Data Analytical Cell “ Kosh data management platform.

- Goa Waste Management Corporation: State initiatives in waste management.

- Sports Department: Khelo Goa centres.

- Women & Child Development: Improving childhood nutrition through anganwadis.

- Technical Education: Coding and robotics education in schools.

- Police Department: Spot the Scam initiative and Radical Content Analyser.

- Legal Metrology: Packers Registration-cum-FSSAI licence camp for self-help groups.

The SKOCH Awards are presented following an independent and outcome-based assessment process. Goa’s achievement reflects the State government’s focus on leveraging technology, improving governance and enhancing public welfare through targeted interventions.

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GHRC tells PWD to give family separate water connection

The Goan Network
Published Sep 23, 2025, 12:41 AM IST
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thPANAJIThe Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has directed that a fresh water connection be given to Sukhada Painginkar and her family from Navelim, stating that denial of water violates the right to basic living conditions.Painginkar had approached the GHRC on August 21, alleging that her family’s water supply was cut off because the connection was in another person’s name.The Commission noted that although supply was restored after the complaint, the family remained at…

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