panaji in a clear effort to woo goa the delhi government has approved the setting up of konkani academy to facilitate the growth and promotion of the konkani language and culture in the national capital the decision which was taken at a cabinet meeting will be set up under the delhi governments art and culture department soon said deputy chief minister of delhi manish sisodiadelhis department of art culture and language which is headed by sisodia will introduce various awards to promote and encourage konkani language and goan culture the government will also provide language courses through this academy the delhi government will also celebrate and organize cultural festivals for the konkani speaking peoplesisodia said that the newly setup academy will be allocated an office space with all the necessary infrastructure soongoa has a special place in every indians heart delhi governments konkani academy will bring forth the best of authentic konkani culture to the capital said sisodiaaap had its first taste of electoral victory in goa in the recently held zilla panchayat elections where its candidate won the benaulim constituency in the 2017 assembly elections aap came a close second in the benaulim seat