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CM Dr. Pramod Sawant says the government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure every Niz Goemkar has a house of their own. Several vacant flats under Housing Board and Rehabilitation Board schemes will also be utilised, with the aim of achieving “House for All” in Goa. • On the complaint of Parth, Lieutenant Commander of INS Hansa, Dabolim, Vasco Police registered a case after Papu Shil, a resident of Tripura, allegedly entered the restricted defence area of INS Hansa without lawful authority or permission on August 21 at around 7:30 pm, allegedly with the intention of committing an offence. • A scooter rider was injured in a self-accident near GMC after reportedly losing balance while riding over rumblers; rider admitted to GMC • After a setback, Goa's Katya Coelho has scripted another remarkable comeback, becoming the only Indian windsurfer to qualify for the Asian Games twice. • Goan Konkani rapper Amit Jaiwant Naik, popularly known as Waking Grunt, has been inducted as a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, becoming the first Konkani artist to achieve the milestone. CM Dr. Pramod Sawant says the government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure every Niz Goemkar has a house of their own. Several vacant flats under Housing Board and Rehabilitation Board schemes will also be utilised, with the aim of achieving “House for All” in Goa. • On the complaint of Parth, Lieutenant Commander of INS Hansa, Dabolim, Vasco Police registered a case after Papu Shil, a resident of Tripura, allegedly entered the restricted defence area of INS Hansa without lawful authority or permission on August 21 at around 7:30 pm, allegedly with the intention of committing an offence. • A scooter rider was injured in a self-accident near GMC after reportedly losing balance while riding over rumblers; rider admitted to GMC • After a setback, Goa's Katya Coelho has scripted another remarkable comeback, becoming the only Indian windsurfer to qualify for the Asian Games twice. • Goan Konkani rapper Amit Jaiwant Naik, popularly known as Waking Grunt, has been inducted as a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, becoming the first Konkani artist to achieve the milestone.

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CM Avas Yojana To Ensure ‘House For All’ In Goa

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said the Goa government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure that every Niz Goemkar has a house

23rd Aug 2026 • 3 hours ago • 82 views

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said the Goa government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure that every Niz Goemkar has a house of their own. The government also plans to utilise vacant flats under Housing Board and Rehabilitation Board schemes as part of its “House for All” vision.

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