Cabinet approves reversal of Rs 43 crore in excess-load penalties for LT consumers
The Cabinet approved reversal of penalties levied on low-tension electricity consumers for excess load from November 1, 2025, along with automatic load enhancement. Consumers who have already paid will receive adjustments in subsequent bills. The relief amounts to approximately Rs 43 crore. Sawant acknowledged lapses on both sides due to which the issue had surfaced, saying the government had not informed consumers beforehand, while consumers had not declared their actual load.
Smart meter implementation on hold for now: CM
Sawant further went on to inform that the Smart Meter implementation is on hold for now. CM Pramod Sawant was speaking to media persons after Cabinet meeting.
Other cabinet decisions
▪️ Cabinet nod to Goa State Compressed Biogas Policy
The Cabinet approved the Goa State Compressed Biogas Policy to enable the establishment of large-scale compressed biogas plants across the state.
▪️ CM MSME Innovation Scheme 2026 approved; to support non-IT startups
The Cabinet approved the formation of the CM MSME Innovation Scheme 2026 to support non-IT startups.
▪️ Contracts of all doctors and staff in GMC’s cardiac department to be renewed for five years, from 2026 to 2031.
▪️ Cabinet approves filling of 178 contractual staff nurse positions
The Cabinet approved filling 178 staff nurse positions on a contractual basis. Nurses working against leave vacancies will be continued first, with the remaining positions to be filled subsequently.
▪️ Two physiotherapists will be appointed on contract at GMC’s paediatric neurorehabilitation centre.
▪️ The Cabinet granted ex post facto approval for expenditure of Rs 9.54 crore for GMC’s biochemistry department, blood bank and pathology department.
▪️ The State Information Commission will be brought under the General Administration Department from the Department of Information and Publicity.
▪️ German language training for nursing students gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet approved an Integrated College Programme to equip Goa’s workforce to meet global standards through learning of foreign language. As part of the initiative German language training will be given for nursing students. The programme will be introduced on a pilot basis at Government Nursing College and Sai Nursing College during 2026–27.
▪️ Sixteen posts will be created for the newly established collectorate at Kushavati.
▪️ A 3,000 sq m plot at Salaulim will be transferred from the Water Resources Department to the Department of Drinking Water for a drinking water plant.
