Panaji, September 18, 2019 …..Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), New Delhi has invited two Tribal Representative one male and one female from any of the Scheduled Tribes members from backward Tribal Communities in the State to witness the Republic Parade and celebration 2020 at New Delhi.

  The Scheduled Tribe people of Goa State whose age is not over sixty years age interested to witness Republic Day Parade, 2020 at New Delhi may submit their nomination in the performa given below to the Director, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, 5^th floor Shrama Shakti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji latest September 14, 2019 as per name of the applicant, date of birth/age, fathers name, mothers name, husbands/wife name, full residential address, contact number, tribes to which he/she belongs (Caste certificate to be enclosed), family annual income from all sources.

One two person belonging to ST Communities i.e one male and one female will be selected to witness Republic Day Parade, 2020 at New Delhi. The selected person has to represent themselves in the traditional  attire and should stay in Delhi from January 22, 2020 to February 2, 2020.

The expenditure to travel by second class railway from Goa to Delhi and back as well as food accommodation will be borne by the State Government.

Panaji, September 17, 2019….One must hold on to one’s culture and yet at the same time learn from other cultures, said the Governor, Smt. Mridula Sinha, while interacting with youngsters who called on her, as part of the 55^th Know India Programme (KIP), at the Raj Bhavan, in Dona Paula, recently.

The KIP is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, Government of India in association with Home Department (NRI Cell), Government of Goa.  Further interacting with the youngsters, the Governor said that there must be no competition between cultures and one must respect the culture of the place one lives in. However, she asked the youngsters to also value the richness of Indian culture.

            The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi has been organising the Know India Programmes to create awareness amongst the Indian Diaspora Youth about India’s cultural heritage and various aspects of contemporary India.

            The Government of Goa is the partner State for hosting the 55^th KIP being organised from September 7-16, 2019, in which 40 Indian Diaspora Youth in the age group of 18-30 years who have distinguished themselves in different fields, having abiding interest in India and links with India through parentage, are participating.

Shri Vineet Kumar, (IFS) accompanied the youth. Present on the occasion were Liaison Officers, NRI Cell, Shri Nilesh Kamat and Shri Stephen Soares, Tourist guides, Ministry of Tourism, Shri Shailesh Pai and Dnyandeep Volvoikar, among others.

Panaji, September 16, 2019….  The Election Commission has launched Electors Verification Programme (EVP) from September 1,2019 to October 15, 2019 for improvement of health of the Electoral Roll enrolment of all eligible citizens during Special Summary Revision, 2020 by verification and authentication of elector’s details.

          The electors are appealed to search and verify their details in the Electoral Roll and indicate corrections in details, if any, including photograph and authentication of entry. The details of family members can also be verified following portals may be used for verifying the details. ‘Voters Helpline’ mobile app, NVSP Portal, Common Service Centers (CSCs), Voters Facilitation Centers (VFCs) at taluka Mamlatdar Offices and PwD electors may call Voter Helpline (1950) seeking facilitation.

          The verification of details can be done by furnishing copy of valid document such as Indian Passport, driving license, aadhar card, identity card of Govt./Semi Govt. Officials, Bank Pass book and Farmers Identify card.

          For any clarification, toll free number of CEO Goa 1950 may be contacted or email may be sent to ceo goa@eci.gov.in the process of EVP is available on http://nvsp.in and http://eci.gov.in , http://fb.com/CEOGoa , http://ceogoa.nic.in , http://twitter.com/CEO Goa

Panaji ::: September 15, 2019 …  The result of state level Dekhava and Matoli Competition 2019, organized by Director of Art & Culture has been declared.

Dekhava competition the winners are 1^st prize Rs. 25,000/- Charasta Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav Mandal, Canacona, 2^nd prize Rs. 20,000/- Brameshwar Yuvak Sangh, Akhada, St. Estevam –Tiswadi,  3^rd prize  Rs. 15,000/- Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Tudal, Netravali.

Five consolation prizes of Rs. 7,000/- each, Goa Reserve Police, Altino , Panaji, Shree Shantadurga Mahadev Pratisthan Ganeshotsav Mandal , Kavlem , Ponda,  Beticha Vighnharta, Malim, Betim,  Yuva Mala, Panaji and Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal Casarvarnem, Pernem.

Shri Eknath K. Mahale, Shri Deepak Gad and Shri Naguesh R. Sardesai Judged the Dekhava competition.

The Department has also declared the result of State level Matoli Competition 2019: winners are : 1^st Prize – Rs. 15,000/- Shri Datta S. Naik (Gauthan Wada, Priol, Ponda), 2^nd Prize – Rs. 10,000/- Shri Shrikant Pandhari Satarkar (Rait, Curti, Ponda), 3^rd Prize – Rs. 7,500/- Shri Vishant Vasant Gaude (Kelbai, Curti, Ponda).

The winners of 5 consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/- each are : Shri Gajanan Bandekar (Talule, Bandora, Ponda), Shri Ranganath D. Gaonkar (Gotha Wada, Betoda, Ponda), Shri Deepak D. Gaonkar (Satre, Sattari) and Shri Ranganath G. Gaonkar (Mayem, Bicholim).

The Competition was judged by Shri Rajendra P. Kerkar, Shri Sudesh G. Vaze and Shri Kanta Gaude.

The Winners of both Dekhava and Matoli Competitions will be awarded certificates and cash prizes at special function which will be held shortly.

Panaji, September 14, 2019 … Directorate of Art and Culture had organized “Cultural Talent Search Competition” for the school students in Goa.

The competition is scheduled in the field of Vocal-Hindustani & Light Music, Vocal Western Classical, Pop, Cantaram, Harmonium, Tabla, Violin, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Monologue, Essay and Poetry Writing in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English language and Handwriting in English and Devanangari Script and Drawing and Painting.

The Taluka level competition for performing events for North Goa Taluka will be held on 17^th, 18^th and 19^th September and 24^th, 25^th & 26th September 2019 for South Goa Talukas.

The details of the competition for the North Goa Talukas is, On September 17^th 2019: Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji the competition in Vocal Hindustani (Bardez & Sattari taluka), Vocal light Music (Bardez & Sattari taluka), Tabla Solo (Bardez & Sattari taluka), Harmonium (Bardez & Sattari taluka), Violin, Guitar, Drum & Kathak Cantaram (All North Goa talukas) will be conducted.

Bharatnatyam (Bardez, Bicholim & Sattari talukas) and Monologue (Bardez & Sattari taluka) at Institute of Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji.

The details of the activities have been informed through email for the respective schools in North and South Goa District separately. All the participants are requested to visit school office for details of the event schedule.

The participating students along with concerned coordinating teachers, accompanists and necessary instruments have to reach for registration of performing events by 8.15 a.m. at respective places with School ID cards & authority letter from the school to avail transport allowances. Refreshments & Lunch will be provided to the participants.

For more details the participating school can contact on Ph. No. 2404606/08/09/10 or can mail on aco6-dac.goa@nic.in

Panaji: September 13, 2019….Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant recently chaired the meeting held to select Architectural Firm for design of late Manohar Parikar Smriti Sthal at Miramar.

The meeting was also attended by the members of Jury committee which was held at Ministerial Block, Secretariat, Porvorim

 It was informed that the design of UCJ Architecture & Environment was selected for Smriti Sthal.

The work of Smriti Sthal will be executed under the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation.

The Members of Jury Committee comprises Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, as Chairman and other members of the committee includes MLA and Vice Chairman of GSIDC,  Shri Joshua P.de Souza, Principal of Goa College of Architecture Dr. Ashish K. Rege, Principal of Goa College of Art, Shri Mahesh Vengurlekar, Chief Town Planner  Shri James Mathew and Ms. Darpana Athle, External Architect  Expert.

 It was informed that seventeen bids were received by GSIDC and after initial round five were selected to make presentation before jury members, out of which four firms made their presentation before jury which includes M/s. Hiten Sethi Associates,  M/s. Lokus Design Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Rahul Deshpande and Associates, and M/s.UCJ Architecture & Environment.

Managing Director GSIDC,  Shri Srinet Kothwale and   General Manager GSIDC  Shri Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar also attended the meeting.

Panaji, September 12,2019 …In order to create awareness amongst the farming community and the public in general one day Krishi Mela on Jal Shakti Abhiyan  is being organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra South Goa at Village Panchayat Hall Morpirlla in Quepem taluka on September  12, 2019 .

The programme will be inaugurated by Dy. Chief Minister Shri Chandrakant  Kavlekar. Other dignitaries like the District Collector South, Director of Agriculture, Senior Government Officials will also attend the programme. Large numbers of farmers from South Goa district are invited to participate in the programme .  

Panaji, September 11, 2019…State Council of Educational Research & Training, Alto-Porvorim, Goa will conduct the State Level National Talent Search Examination 2019-20(NTSE)for the students of Std. X & National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination 2019-20(NMMSSE) for the students of Std. VIII  on November 3, 2019 at 12 Taluka centres in the State of Goa.

Circular and application forms are already sent by e-mail to all the recognized schools in the State of Goa. It is also uploaded on the SCERT website: https://www.scert.goa.gov.in

The eligible candidates who wish to answer the above exams, may submit their completely filled application forms through their Heads of the schools to The Director, State Council of Educational Research & Training, Alto-Porvorim, latest by  September 13, 2019 during working hours.

Panaji, September 10, 2019 ….The Directorate of Transport has compiled monthly report of number of accidents that occurred and number of Challans issued for the month of July 2019.

As per the report there were 233 road accidents of which 14 were Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 8 and South Goa – 6), 10 Grievous Accidents (North Goa – 0 and South Goa – 10), 47 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 18 and South Goa – 29) and 162 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa – 88 and South Goa – 74).

The total number of persons who lost their lives in road accidents were 14 (North Goa – 8 and South Goa – 6). 11 riders, 2 P/Riders and 1 Pedestrian lost their lives in these accidents.

13 people were Grievously Injured (North – 1 and South – 12) while 74 persons suffered Minor Injuries (North – 28, South – 46).

A total 5136 Challans were issued by Transport authorities in the month of July 2019.

Panaji, September 9, 2019 … The District Social Welfare Office will be organizing half day training programme on Online ‘Scholarship scheme for students belonging to Minority Communities’ for the Nodal Officers of South Goa appointed by the educational institutions. It will be held on September 19, 2019 at 9.30 a.m onwards in the conference room No. 407 on 4^th floor of Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex New Collectorate Building, Margao, South Goa.

The Heads of the Institutions are requested to appoint a Nodal Officer from their Institution for online training programme regarding implementation of scholarship scheme to students belonging to Minority Communities.