Goa, Jan. 12 -- Ahead of the commencement of the Winter Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Speaker Dr Ganesh Gaonkar on Sunday said that the functioning of the House has been thoroughly planned and assured that there was no cause for concern. He also appealed to the media to extend its cooperation to ensure smooth proceedings during the session.

Meanwhile, Minister Ramesh Tawadkar expressed confidence as the Assembly session gets underway, stating that he does not require any special preparation due to his prior experience as a cabinet minister between 2012 and 2017. Tawadkar said he continues to handle the same portfolios as earlier, with the exception of the Art and Culture department.

Reflecting on his earlier tenure, the minis...