Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday chaired a meeting of senior officials to review preparations and infrastructure for the upcoming G20 meetings in Goa, which are scheduled to be held in the next four months.
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Harsh Vardhan Shringla, chief coordinator for India's G20 presidency, along with Union Tourism secretary Arvind Singh met Sawant in Porvorim.
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Talking to reporters, the chief minister said Goa will host eight meetings of G20 from April to July, and of these, two are related to health and tourism ministries.
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The first meeting will be held from April 17 to 19, followed by another meeting in May.
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“There are three groups of meeting from June 5 to 23 and another meeting will be held in July,” the chief minister said.
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The sustainable development goals will be the focus of these meetings, which will promote millets and the concept of vocal for local, he said.
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The state government's concept of Swayampurna Goa will also be pushed during the G20 meeting, Sawant added.?