Goan Reporter:POWER SHUTDOWN

Panaji: March 7, 2026:A power shut down has been arranged on March 09, 2026  from 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at Vision Solitar DTC Cosme Costa Associates,(HTC) Cosme Costa PNB DTC, Jayem Properties(HTC), Porvorim and from 02.30 p.m. to 05.30 p.m. at Xavier Menezes, Resicom, Homes DTC , Ravlu P Shetye (HTC ), Porvorim to carry out urgent maintenance works on Distribution Transformer Centre/ 11 KV Feeder. Affected areas are Vision solitary, Cosme Costa Associates, Cosme Costa PNB, Jayem Properties and surrounding areas; Xavier Menezes, Resicom Homes, Ravlu P Shetye and surrounding areas. Similarly A power shut down has been arranged on March 10, 2026  from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Shantinagar DTC, Porvorim to carry out urgent maintenance works on Distribution Transformer Centre/ 11 KV Feeder. Affected areas are Devashree garden backside and surrounding areas

Goan Reporter:ON BOARDING OF ATAL ASRA YOJANA THROUGH ONLINE MODE

 Panaji: March 7, 2026:Government has notified the scheme Atal Asra Yojana. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for construction, reconstruction and repairs of houses to Economically Weaker Section of the society including SC and OBC which is in addition and /or irrespective of the amount already sanction under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) or Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) or any other similar scheme Financial Assistance of Rs. 1.5 lakhs is provided to repair of house and for Construction and Re-construction of Rs.3.00 lakhs is provided to the applicant. Income criteria under the scheme is Rs.3.00 lakhs. Now the Government has on boarded the scheme through online mode. Accordingly the portal having link atalasra.com  has been launched on 16/02/2026 which is functional.

All the general public are requested to take note of the same and avail the benefit of the scheme.

Goan Reporter:SPECIAL HEALTH SCREENING CAMPS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE WOMEN

Panaji: March 7, 2026::Under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Shri Vishwajeet Rane, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, on Sunday, 8th March 2026, Special health screening camps exclusively for the women will commence within all Government Ayushman Arogya Mandir-Primary Health Centres (PHC’s) and Government Hospitals across the State from March 8th, 2026 onwards with dedicated counters for women.

The camp is organized in order to place special emphasis on the health and well being of the Women in the State.

The camp will be held under the title “Checked by Dotor”. All units under Directorate of Health Services, Goa Medical College and Goa Dental College will be part of this initiative.

Public are requested to avail the benefits at the nearest Government Health Centre