Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to review key agendas of the upcoming 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council and the forthcoming state budget.
The Chief Minister’s Office, in a statement released here, said that the meeting was chaired by the chief minister at Mantralaya, Porvorim, and was attended by senior officials.
The discussions focused on several critical areas, including enhancing the 112 Emergency Response Support System to significantly reduce response times across the state. The chief minister also emphasized strengthening the banking network to ensure that every village has a bank branch within a 3 km radius.
The meeting directed District Magistrates to identify and eliminate illegal slums, reinforcing efforts toward planned urban development.
Regarding urban master planning, the meeting discussed the revision of Panjim’s Master Plan and instructed the formulation of master plans for Vasco, Margao, and Mapusa.
The CMO stated that the meeting focused on addressing malnutrition in rural areas and implementing measures to reduce school dropout rates. The chief minister also directed officials to explore successful governance models from other states for potential implementation in Goa.
On judicial reforms, discussions were held on accelerating the implementation of special fast-track courts for the swift disposal of rape and POCSO Act cases.
The meeting also reviewed the expenditure of the current budget, the status of key assurances, and preparations for the forthcoming budget.
