Talking to reporters, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state government has considered all kinds of losses in its assessment, including those faced by the fishing community
Goa Government Pegs Losses Due To Cyclone Tauktae At Rs 146 Crore Goa Government Pegs Losses Due To Cyclone Tauktae At Rs 146 Crore Cyclone Tauktae Goa: Due to the impact of cyclonic winds, power supply at various places in Goa got snapped on Saturday night. As per government record, scores of houses suffered major damages and thousands of trees were uprooted. Two persons had died in the cyclone-related incidents in the state.
NDRF personnel carry out restoration works in Goa on the damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae
Panaji:
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state suffered losses to the tune of Rs 146 crore due to cyclone Tauktae.
The Goa police had registered an FIR against Tarun Tejpal in November 2013, following which he was arrested. The Goa crime branch had filed a charge sheet against Tejpal, who has been out on bail since May 2014. He faced the trial under IPC sections 341 (wrongful
Goa govt extends curfew till May 31 amid rise in COVID-19 cases
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Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Goa government on Friday extended its ongoing COVID-19 curfew in the state till May 31.
After a meeting of the state cabinet, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said: We are extending state curfew to May 31. Norms will continue as they were.
The Chief Minister had earlier announced a state-level curfew from May 9 to May 23.
As per the earlier order, activities including social, political, sports, entertainment, academic and cultural functions and other congregations; a gathering of five or more persons in public places and use of buses except for people going for duty or medical emergencies (with a maximum capacity of 50 per cent) will be prohibited.
Cyclone Tauktae: Goa govt gives Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 19:45 IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 21 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with those affected by the cycloneTauktae, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that the state government has given an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased.
He also assured that those who sustained minor injuries will also be given financial aid.
Speaking to the media, Sawant said, Regarding cycloneTauktae, we have given Rs 4 lakhs each to families of the deceased. Those with minor injuries will also be given compensation.
The cyclone caused immense damage to Goa and several other states.