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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
Opposition slams BJP 'polarisation' bid as Goa CM calls for 'wiping away' Portuguese culture
June 09, 2023 4:54 pm
"How are they going to ‘wipe off’ the fact that many Goans who move to Europe in search of better opportunities have Portuguese passports?" asks Goa AAP chief
Most crimes in Goa done by 'people from outside state', says CM Pramod Sawant weeks after similar remark triggered outrage
June 09, 2023 1:27 pm
Earlier at a labour day programme on May 1, Sawant had said that maximum crimes in Goa are committed by migrant labourers, and appealed to contractors and employers to obtain a labour card before engaging them for work.
Portuguese destroyed temples, wipe away signs of their rule: Goa CM
June 08, 2023 2:54 am
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also says credit for 'protecting Hindu culture' in Goa goes to Chhatrapati Shivaji and his son Sambhaji.
Piyush Goyal urges Goa government to develop homestay policy to promote tourism
June 02, 2023 11:12 pm
At an interaction with industry leaders in Panaji, Goyal said that he will form a small working group of state and Union ministry officials to promote tourism in the coastal state.
You won’t find a Goan destitute on state roads, says CM Sawant
May 13, 2023 3:07 am
He said the Goa government has started a value-based education initiative – Mulyavardhan Shikshan – to educate the next generation about such issues. The government, he said, has also started basic work to ensure that in the next 25 years, no destitute or elderly are seen living on the roads.
Goa CM urges people to watch 'The Kerala Story'
May 12, 2023 11:47 pm
Earlier this week, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had ordered an immediate ban on its screening.
Complaint against Goa CM Pramod Sawant over ‘migrant labourers behind crime’ remark
May 04, 2023 2:04 am
The complainant also demanded an apology from the Goa CM, failing which he would take legal course.
Migrant labourers to blame for 90% crimes in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
May 02, 2023 8:09 am
In his address, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that two NGOs have been brought on board to ensure that all labourers are issued 'labour cards'.
Migrant labourers to blame for 90% crimes in Goa: Chief Minister
May 01, 2023 8:22 pm
The CM said that once migrant labourers are registered with the labour department, the government will have a database of their respective addresses and it can help police to investigate or track any cases if required.
Goa Budget focuses on mining revenue, infra, promoting feni; CM says no additional tax burden
March 30, 2023 2:05 am
The gross expenditure for 2023-2024 is projected at Rs 26,844.40 crore, a rise of 9.71% over last year's Budget estimates, and the estimated revenue surplus for 2023-24 is Rs 669.46 crore. The estimated fiscal deficit is pegged at Rs 4,183.1 crore, he said.
