Staff Reporter

Panaji

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2024, the Goa government has decided to undertake a survey to ascertain the impact of various state and centrally sponsored schemes in the state.

The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday resolved to undertake a survey to study the impact of various schemes/programmes among the people of Goa.

The cabinet granted its nod to engage private consultant – M/s Corporate Chanakya Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – for six months to undertake a public opinion survey and submit a report to the government.

According to the cabinet note, the private firm would be paid an amount of `33 lakh towards fees for undertaking the survey.

In order to boost logistics-related investment, the state cabinet granted approval to Goa logistics and warehouse policy 2023. The policy aims to promote environmental-friendly commercial carriers by implementing free logistics and decarbonisation in transportation.

In another decision, the cabinet approved pattern of assistance to release non-salary grants/maintenance grants to the non-government aided primary schools imparting education in Konkani/Marathi medium of instruction.

The cabinet also approved transfer of government land in five villages of North Goa and three villages of South Goa for installation of a 4G mobile tower.