THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026

Make small change available at govt offices

In order to prevent inconvenience to citizens at government offices, it is crucial to ensure the availability of change such as small rupee denominations. Often, work gets delayed due to the lack of the exact amount required for  fees.  Solutions for this include keeping extra change available at the office's cash counter or information desk, making digital payments (UPI/QR Code) mandatory, or collaborating with a nearby bank to provide change. In Sub Registrar cum civil offices of Bardez, Mapusa and Tiswadi, Panaji are lacking digital payments system of (UPI/QR Code). Public are told to wait for the change or they are being are asked to tender change. As many offices as possible should implement QR code and UPI facilities, which will reduce the need for physical change. I think most government offices have online payment system. But what about non educated and senior citizens? Small denominations of currency should be made available in every  government departmental offices in Goa at the cash counters. Coordination with nationalized banks located near the offices to ensure a regular supply of change should be planned for public convenience.




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Repair Vaikhazan sluice gate in Santo Estevam

VENAN BONAVENTURE DIAS, Santo Estevam
Published Feb 1, 2026, 8:31 PM IST
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The villagers of Santo Estevam are deeply concerned about the delay in repairing the Vaikhazan Manos (Sluice Gate). As per Order No. MAM/TIS/31/AK-II/TEN-ASSO/2024/280 dated 24/01/2024, the Mamlatdar of Tiswadi Taluka had deputed a technical official to undertake the construction of the bundh and the sluice gate. However, no work has commenced to date. Consequently, the residents of Santo Estevam continue to suffer from the ingress of water into the khazan lands, leading to…

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