The Goa Government has constituted two Committees led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to handle the upcoming Exposition of sacred relics of St Francis Xavier in Old Goa, slated to be held from November 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
The "Exposition Secretariat" Committee will oversee the day-to-day operations while the High-Powered Co-ordination Committee - comprising 40 members including ministers, legislators, and senior government officials - will make decisions and execute tasks for the Exposition's success.
The Exposition Secretariat also comprises Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho and Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira as Deputy Chairmen, as well as officers from the Goa Police, PWD and other related departments.
"The Exposition Secretariat will liaise with all the govt depts namely Police, Transport, Panchayats, Tourism, PWD, etc. and ensure control and smooth conduct, co-ordination and supervision of all the requirement and arrangements for the Exposition, 2024. It may requisition and avail the services of any authority/ agency/ govt dept and their officials, for the purpose," reads a government-issued media statement.
Similarly, the High Powered Co-ordination Committee also under the Chairmanship of CM Sawant has 40 members, holding complete powers to decide on the matter and execute related work to enable the smooth conduct of Exposition 2024, subject to the approval of the Cabinet. "All financial and administrative powers relating to execution of any kind of work/ infrastructure facilities and to provide any other facilities as required for the Exposition-2024, will be vested with the Chairman of the Exposition Secretariat and any decision in this respect will be final," it said.
