Industries Minister Shri Mauvin Godinho attended the 2nd Goa Developers’ Summit 2025 at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus. The event, jointly organised by GCCI, the Government of Goa, the Directorate of Technical Education, and the Directorate of Higher Education, brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss Goa’s evolving development landscape and technology-driven growth.
Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated “Mann”, a Mental Health Awareness Program for Women, organized by the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission under the Department of Rural Development in collaboration with Padmani Foundation. The event took place at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, focusing on empowering rural women through awareness and mental well-being support.
The Goa Government has unveiled its ambitious Startup Policy 2025, aiming to transform the state into India’s Creative Capital. With a target of creating 1,000 startups and 10,000 jobs by 2028, the policy focuses on venture funding, skill development, student innovation, and women entrepreneurship.
In a mark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi, the Goa government has announced a full 24-hour shutdown of all casinos and the observance of a statewide dry day on October 2, 2025. The order mandates closure of gaming operations and alcohol sales from midnight to midnight across the state.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired the 405th Board Meeting of EDC Limited, approving the Consolidated Accounts for FY 2024-25. The corporation reported a revenue of ₹137 crore, expenses of ₹60 crore, and a Profit Before Tax of ₹77 crore.
