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Tibetan community flag land, business security concerns

PANAJI
The Tibetan community in Goa has voiced concern over challenges related to land availability and business security in the State.

Chief Representative Officer (CRO), South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Jigme Tsultrim, who visited Goa last week, met the Goa Tibetan Welfare Market Association to discuss these issues and to plan the 90th birth anniversary celebrations of the Dalai Lama.

At the meeting, members highlighted difficulties faced by Tibetan businesses, particularly in coastal areas such as Baga and Calangute. Tsultrim urged them to engage proactively with local authorities and communities to build goodwill and secure long-term stability for their ventures.

The CRO outlined a 10-day programme in Goa to mark the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, with cultural exhibitions, educational initiatives and community events.

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Over 400 ration cards surrendered in 45 days

Most belong to poorest NFSA, BPL families; many shift to APL category

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Aug 30, 2025, 12:42 AM IST
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Over 400 ration cards surrendered in 45 days

PANAJIOver 400 ration cards were ‘surrendered’ in Goa in the last 45 days by beneficiary families whose annual income increased and breached the category limits.Most of the surrendered ration cards “ 246 in North Goa and 141 in South Goa “ are of beneficiary families from the poorest categories under the National Food Security Act. Civil Supplies Department officials said, 89 per cent of the surrendered cards are from the NFSA and BPL categories while just 10 per cent…

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