Panaji: Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik stated on Friday that the Goa government’s seven-member committee to evaluate the necessity of establishing a third district in the state will aid in improving the facilities.

In order to improve administration and provide effective service delivery to all residents, Naik moved a private members’ resolution on January 29, 2021, to create a third district in Goa, encompassing the talukas of Sattari, Ponda, and Dharbandora.

He claims that it is a long-standing request from the locals in these talukas.

“I congratulate the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for constituting a panel to examine the proposal for creation of a third district. The Chief Minister had earlier announced that he will think about the formation of a third district,” Naik said.

Naik said the formation of the third district will help senior citizens and others who come under it to get their administrative works done easily.

“People will not have to travel to other cities to get their work done. This step will provide governance at the doorstep,” he said, adding that additional infrastructure will be created after the formation of the third district.

“After the third district is formed, our sub-district hospital will be converted into district hospital, which will get more facilities that will benefit people,” he said.

The coastal state currently has two districts — North Goa and South Goa.

A seven-member committee under the Chief Secretary has been constituted to assess the need for the creation of a third district.

According to sources, the committee will assess the benefits and other aspects involved in the creation of a new district.