PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday that over 3,000 Goans want to return to the state. He also said that around 800 seafarers, on board two ships, are also in touch with the state government.
Sawant said that Goans entering the state will be placed under facility quarantine for a minimum of two days. Others looking to enter the state will not be allowed “except in emergency cases”, he said.
“At least till May 17, we will not allow anybody to enter Goa if they don’t have a valid reason,” the chief minister said, adding that ever since the state has been declared a green zone, many have expressed interest in coming here.
Further, to keep the virus away from Covid-19-free Goa, Sawant said that entry into the state will only be permitted thrice a day — at 8am, 12pm and 8pm. “The moment they enter the state in private vehicles, they will be escorted to facility quarantine centres,” the CM said.
The free institutional quarantine is, however, available to only Goans. “They have to produce their ID proof, including Aadhar card and voter ID card, or else they will be put in paid quarantine,” chief minister said.
Later, those who test negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to proceed to 14-day home quarantine. This is a precautionary measure, and during this period they will have to strictly avoid contact with family members, the CM said. “If they don’t follow the norms, then they will be forcibly placed in paid quarantine,” Sawant said.
Labourers, other than specialised ones required either by the government and pharma companies, among others, will not be allowed to enter the state.
Speaking on migrant labours, Sawant said 71,000 have registered to move out of the state. Of them, 18,000 are from Karnataka, 17,000 from Uttar Pradesh, and 11,000 from Bihar. He also said that the government is in talks with the railway ministry to start a special train to Uttar Pradesh.
“One station in Goa will be designated for migrants to leave the state and for Goans to return,” Sawant said.
The state government will announce the train departure schedule.
Migrants who want to leave the state can approach the panchayat secretary, mamlatdar or deputy collector, who will make the necessary arrangements.
Sawnt said that construction activities have commenced and that contractors should convince labours not to leave. “If all labourers leaves the state then we will have a problem,” he said.
Sawant said that Goans entering the state will be placed under facility quarantine for a minimum of two days. Others looking to enter the state will not be allowed “except in emergency cases”, he said.
“At least till May 17, we will not allow anybody to enter Goa if they don’t have a valid reason,” the chief minister said, adding that ever since the state has been declared a green zone, many have expressed interest in coming here.
Further, to keep the virus away from Covid-19-free Goa, Sawant said that entry into the state will only be permitted thrice a day — at 8am, 12pm and 8pm. “The moment they enter the state in private vehicles, they will be escorted to facility quarantine centres,” the CM said.
The free institutional quarantine is, however, available to only Goans. “They have to produce their ID proof, including Aadhar card and voter ID card, or else they will be put in paid quarantine,” chief minister said.
Later, those who test negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to proceed to 14-day home quarantine. This is a precautionary measure, and during this period they will have to strictly avoid contact with family members, the CM said. “If they don’t follow the norms, then they will be forcibly placed in paid quarantine,” Sawant said.
Labourers, other than specialised ones required either by the government and pharma companies, among others, will not be allowed to enter the state.
Speaking on migrant labours, Sawant said 71,000 have registered to move out of the state. Of them, 18,000 are from Karnataka, 17,000 from Uttar Pradesh, and 11,000 from Bihar. He also said that the government is in talks with the railway ministry to start a special train to Uttar Pradesh.
“One station in Goa will be designated for migrants to leave the state and for Goans to return,” Sawant said.
The state government will announce the train departure schedule.
Migrants who want to leave the state can approach the panchayat secretary, mamlatdar or deputy collector, who will make the necessary arrangements.
Sawnt said that construction activities have commenced and that contractors should convince labours not to leave. “If all labourers leaves the state then we will have a problem,” he said.
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