panaji the controversial proposal to demarcate and notify land on the baga hill in calangute constituency as an investment promotion area has been deferred following objections from members of the cabinet who pointed out that it was part of a private forestthe decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister manohar parrikar at his private residence in dona paula on wednesdayon the day of the cabinet meeting toi had reported that calangute mla michael lobo claimed to have spoken to chief minister manohar parrikar voicing his opposition to the investment promotion area and demanded that the villagers should be taken into confidence before the proposal is clearedvarious approvals were granted and many issues discussed during the 50minute cabinet meeting held after a gap of three months it was also decided to hold a cabinet meeting after every fortnightthe third item on the agenda was to demarcate and notify land admeasuring 28000 sqm in baga as investment promotion area this we have deferred there was strong objection to this because some members said that it was a private forest and had a steep gradient so it has been sent back to ipb for clarification town and country planning minister vijai sardesai saidpara teachers salaries raised from rs 12000 to rs 32000 vijai sardesaia cabinet note had stated that it has been proposed to set up a 138room ayurvedicwellness resort on the baga hillthe cabinet approved the exemption of registration fees of rs 361 lakh diocesan society of education with regards to deed of gifta major decision taken by the cabinet was that of para teachers their remuneration has been increased substantially from rs 12000 to rs 32000 they have been appointed for a period of 10 months sardesai saidan increase in harvesting incentive to farmers and lease share capital to sanjivini sahakari sakhar karkhana ssk limited also got the cabinet nodthe cabinet also gave ex post facto approval for extension of financial institution for a further period with effect from january 1 2018 to march 31 2019 this will benefit the mining dependents such as workers truck owners barge owners owners of mining machinery etca decision to amend the goa goods and service tax act 2017 to promulgate an ordinance was also taken with this decision a person with revenue up to rs 15 crore can now opt for the composition schemeit was also decideed to establish an it cell and revenue assurance support team for a period of three year by nominating ms recpdcl who will deploy 62 skilled workers during the first two yearsthe cabinet also approved the amendment to the financial incentives to mother who deliver a girl child mamta scheme and reduced the financial incentives to mothers from rs 25000 to rs 10000as per the original scheme an amount of rs 5000 was paid to all the mother through ecs who deliver a girl child in the registered medical institution in the state later scheme was amended enhancing the financial benefits from rs 5000