Digital Goa, June 11 – The Goa Cabinet on Tuesday approved the State Heritage Policy 2025 aimed at preserving over 200 historic, archaeological, and heritage sites, along with more than 100 private and government buildings of heritage value. The draft policy was released in December 2024. The policy provides for financial and technical support to private heritage homes and encourages their adaptive reuse for tourism. It covers 14 core areas, recognises 46 folk art forms, and acknowledges 61 traditional occupations.
Other cabinet decisions
▪️ Cabinet approved appointment of a new surveyor for carrying out surveys related to Forest Rights Claim cases. The surveyor agency appointed earlier had abandoned the work midway.
▪️ Construction of Unity Mall, Chimbel work order approved
▪️ Mumbai-based celebrity Goan designer Troy Costa to represent the country at Namaste
India Milan, Italy
▪️ Two 4G Towers Sanctioned at Vagheri -Sattari and Sanguem
▪️ 2000 sq mtrs land identified for Crematorium at Mandrem Village Panchayat
▪️ 19 posts of Medical Officer and 4 ENT Surgeon approved on contract basis
