Goa to create 8,000 jobs in six months, CM announces

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Independence Day that the state government will create 6,000 to 8,000 jobs over the next six months. Speaking at the official function, Sawant said the government is taking steps to provide employment to youth through recruitment drives in various departments.

Sawant also highlighted infrastructure projects such as better roads, national highways, bridges, and an elevated corridor to ease travel. He said the foundation stone for a new bridge at Borim in south Goa will be laid soon. On the social front, Sawant said Goa is the first state in India to adopt a happiness index to measure people's well-being and life satisfaction.

The CM also noted that Goa's traditional theatre form tiatr has been recognised as the 56th element in India's list of intangible cultural heritage. He said the government is focused on infrastructure, employment, and preserving Goa's cultural identity.