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Shripad named Minister of State for power and renewable energy

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North Goa MP Shripad Naik was named as Union minister of State for power and renewable energy on Monday

Speaking to media after his portfolio was allotted, Naik expressed happiness at the responsibility given to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

“The thrust would be to reduce dependency on traditionally generated power and use of all available natural resources to generate alternate power”, he said. 

Naik won the North Goa Lok Sabha seat for the sixth consecutive time. 

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Govt failed to convince Goans on need for Tamnar project: Shripad

AGNELO PEREIRA
Published Jun 11, 2024, 12:35 AM IST
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MAPUSANewly appointed Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik acknowledged that the government has struggled to effectively communicate the importance of the Tamnar power line and other developmental projects to the people of Goa.Naik also emphasised the necessity of development and criticised the use of environmental concerns as a justification for opposing power infrastructure projects."I think the government has fallen short to convince the…

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