<p style='text-align:center;'><b>WEBINAR REPORT</b></p>
                  <p style='text-align:center;'><b>MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT OF GOA TO FIGHT AGAINST
                  COVID 19</b></p>
                  <p style='text-align:center;'><b>Thursday, May 07, 2020 ; Time - 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM 
                  </b></p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>During COVID times, every state of India has come up with some unique ways to fight back with
                  COVID cases. Amongst these, the state of Goa came stood first to claim corona free state in the
                  nation. With this background, the interactive session with Dr Pramod Sawant, Hon&apos;ble CM Goa
                  was organised by ASSOCHAM to discuss over the various measures taken by the state of Goa to
                  combat the challenges arising from the Covid19 pandemic. This interaction was organised on May
                  07, 2020 at 04.00 PM to 05.00 PM 
                  </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>On behalf of ASSOCHAM, Shri Deepak Sood, Secretary-General; Shri Niranjan Hiranandani,
                  National President, ASSOCHAM and Shri Mangirish Pai Raikar, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Goa state
                  council had a discussion with Dr Sawant.</P>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>The session was moderated by Shri Deepak Sood. To take this discussion further Shri Mangirish
                  Pai Raikar congratulated Government of Goa for becoming the pharmaceutical supplier to the
                  world, especially in order to meet the high demand for hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol. </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>Further,   Mangirish emphasised on the rapid revival of the tourism industry as the economy of
                  Goa, majorly revolves around this industry. He also highlighted the issue of the State having the
                  highest number of government employees and roughly one in 26 is working in government office,
                  major budget is spent on their salaries, which leaves very little for development work. 
                  </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>Another Panelist, Shri Niranjan, laid focus on two other economic factors, one is liquidity crisis that
                  Indian industry and business is facing today. Se stimulus package is also need to be introduced in
                  terms of giving funding to the states adequacy to meet the problems which are taking place. </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>Chief Guest of the interaction, Hon&apos;ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant announced that
                  he is not only open to FDI from companies who are now moving out of China but will look into how
                  Goa can be made a logistics hub, an idea suggested by the former civil aviation minister Suresh
                  Prabhu to Goa about two years ago. Dr Sawant shared his plans and steps taken so far for the
                  rapid revival of the economy of Goa and he also welcomed all the industry bodies to the State for
                  investment purpose. 
                  </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>Further Dr Sawant welcomed all the industries those who wish to invest in Goa and also thanked
                  ASSOCHAM for their concern and recommendation for the speedy revival of the economy. 
                  </p>
                  <p style='text-align:justify;'>At last, ASSOCHAM Secretary General, Shri Deepak Sood, ensured the whole hearted
                  cooperation for the economic revival in Goa. He also stated that ASSOCHAM is future ready and
                  willing to work with Government of Goa for the better economic condition of the state.</p>