Archive · 23 May 2025
Goa to Revive Salt Pans, Support Local Livelihoods
Goa's government is starting a new plan to fix up old salt farms.
The Chief Minister said this plan will be done with the help of the Goa State Biodiversity Board.
They want to make bio-salt, help people make a living, and fix the environment.
This was announced on International Day for Biodiversity, a day to remember how important nature is.
The government is also helping women run businesses that process local goods.
Goa's Chief Minister announced a scheme to revive salt pans in Goa.
The scheme will be implemented by the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB).
The announcement was made at the International Day for Biodiversity 2025 event.
The focus will be on local bio-salt, livelihoods, and ecological restoration.
The government is supporting women-run GoVan multi-processing centres.
- Who
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB)
- What
- Announcement of a new scheme to revive salt pans in Goa
- When
- May 22
- Where
- Goa, at the International Day for Biodiversity 2025 event in Sanquelim
- Why
- To highlight the importance of biodiversity conservation, including revival of salt pans and supporting local livelihoods.
- Event
- International Day for Biodiversity 2025
- Location of Event
- Sanquelim, Goa
- Implementing Body
- Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB)
- Focus of Scheme
- Local bio-salt, livelihoods, and ecological restoration
- Multi-processing Centers
- GoVan
- Chief Minister
- Pramod Sawant