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Pramod Sawant
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- Born 24 April 1973
- Age 51
- Birth Place Mapusa, Goa India
- Profession Ayurveda Medical Practitioner, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (2008-present)
- In Office Speaker Of The Goa Legislative Assembly 22 March 2017 - 18 March 2019
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Pramod Sawant BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 06 Feb 2025
Pramod Sawant took oath as the new Chief Minister of Goa on March 18, 2019 following the death of Manohar Parrikar.
A two-time MLA representing Sanquelim constituency, Sawant is among the few leaders in the BJP groomed by Parrikar himself. A young leader, Sawant quickly grew through the ranks of ...
Pramod Sawant PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Sulakshana Sawant (2005), |
| Education | Tilak Maharashtra University (MSW) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Pramod Sawant
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | 22 March 2017 - Present |
| Chief Minister of Goa | 19 March 2019 - Present |
PRAMOD SAWANT NEWS
First dose of vaccine for all eligible people in Goa
September 11, 2021 3:35 am
Senior government officials said that as of September 6, there were 11,42,771 adults in the state, based on the Election Commission of India’s record.
Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill: Received 150 suggestions so far, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant
September 10, 2021 11:21 am
The Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, that gives a person living in Goa for at least 30 years, the right to stake claim to his/her residential property of not more than 250 sq m, had stoked a controversy across the state since it was passed amid a walk-out by opposition MLAs.
Seven arrested after questioning Goa CM over jobs, roads; granted bail
September 06, 2021 4:26 am
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who has been touring assembly constituencies ahead of the assembly polls slated next year, was taking questions from the public at the event.
Goa: Opposition parties slam BJP for ‘removing’ Ram Manohar Lohia’s statue, memorial plaque from Margao maidan
September 04, 2021 11:52 am
The Goa State Urban Development Agency, the body that is executing the renovation of the Maidan, however, said that the statues were kept in safe custody.
Goa CM faces flak for visiting Karnataka temple shut for public since first lockdown
September 03, 2021 4:26 pm
Sources in the Muzrai Department said the order prohibiting the entry of devotees to the temple contains an exemption clause permitting the visit of VIPs and dignitaries and also for special occasions.
Goa free water scheme to begin today, first state to do so: Pramod Sawant
September 01, 2021 3:04 am
Goa will be the first state in the country to provide free water to its people, Sawant said in an address on social media.
Goa rammed through land ownership Bill despite objections by Revenue, Law, Finance
August 31, 2021 9:34 am
The Bill accords the status of bhumiputra (son of the soil) to persons living for at least 30 years in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the House it would allow the “mool Goenkar (original Goans)” the right to stake claim to ownership of their house on land measuring up to 250 square meters.
No hike in power tariff, govt to bear Rs 120 cr burden: Goa CM
August 25, 2021 10:12 pm
In May 2020, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission had recommended a 5.31 per cent hike in power tariff over the Goa Electricity department’s proposed hike of 3.84 per cent.
Goa Bhumiputra Bill needs to be redrafted: Michael Lobo
August 13, 2021 9:48 am
The Bill accords the status of Bhumiputra – the word that may now be replaced – to a person who has lived in Goa for at least 30 years.
Facing backlash, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says will drop ‘Bhumiputra’ from new Bill
August 04, 2021 12:07 pm
Goa CM Pramod Sawant: “The sentiments of many people are attached to the word Bhumiputra and the government is ready to drop this word [from the Bill]. I assure you that we will drop the word Bhumiputra from the Bill. It is possible to name it Goa Bhumi Adhikarini Bill,” Sawant said.
