Mining fund grants in North Goa cover mining engineering students, a college bus and a smart classroom

13 October 2026

Along with its energy and farm decisions, the Governing Council of the North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust approved education, special education, health and veterinary grants for mining-affected areas.
Rs 40 lakh was approved for up to 10 mining engineering students at Goa College of Engineering, at Rs 10 lakh per year, and Rs 27 lakh for a GPS-equipped bus for Government College, Sanquelim. Rs 35.10 lakh was approved to convert a drawing hall at Government Polytechnic, Bicholim, into a smart classroom and digital learning centre.
In special education, Rs 40 lakh went to Keshav Seva Sadhana's Narayan Zantye School for Special Children for a 13-seater vehicle and a library upgrade, and Rs 1.35 lakh for therapy equipment at Lokvishwas Pratishthan's Special School, Honda.
On health, Rs 29.11 lakh was approved to strengthen the operation theatre and diagnostics at CHC Bicholim and Rs 6.21 lakh for a prefabricated room to house a TrueNat tuberculosis testing machine, along with continuation or modification of Nikshay Mitra food basket assistance for TB patients.
The veterinary hospital upgrade at Honda, Sattari, was enhanced to Rs 20.62 lakh.