Panaji: July 29, 2019… The Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment, New Delhi is giving National Awards for the persons for persons with disabilities.

The National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will be conferred on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2019.

Applications for the Awards in Prescribed format should be accompanied by  two passport sized photographs, Bio data along with summary of achievement and documents in support thereof and draft citation (not exceeding one page)

 The application should reach to the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji on or before August 16, 2019.

For further details and prescribed application contact, Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji Tel. No. (0832) 2232257, 2223784 may be contacted on any working days during office hours

Performa for application are also available on the Department of Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India, New Delhi www.disabilityaffairs.goa.in which may be visited or contacted over telephone No.011-24369058.

 Shri Clafasio Dias and Shri Wilfred Dsa also spoke on the occasion.

Function was compared by Dr.Rao from Health Department while Shri A.G.Bhagat proposed vote of thanks

Panaji: July 27, 2019 …. With an aim to crackdown on illegal cables and wires on existing electricity poles in Canacona  without having the required permission, Canacona Electricity department has asked all cable operators to approach the electricity office within 10 days for regularization, failing which illegal wires and cables will be cut.

Currently, wires and cables of cable operators are mostly seen on the poles without  getting the approval from the electricity Department as result, revenue loss has been reported.

The Assistance Executive Engineer Shri Vinayak G. Mhalsekar said ‘Following direction from the government, we have asked all cable operators in Canacona to register at our office for regularization against payment of necessary fees. If operators fail to approach within 10 days, then unauthorized cables will be removed from the poles”.

Panaji:::Date: July 26, 2019….Minister for Health Shri Vishwajit  Rane launched the Rotavirus Vaccine by administering the same to the child at Hotel Fidalgo in the city yesterday.

Under this Immunization Programme 2.5 ml of the vaccine is administered orally with an oral syringe (applicator) to the child in each dose.  Three doses of Rotavirus Vaccine, one dose each at six weeks, ten weeks and fourteen weeks of age, along with the other scheduled vaccines.

 Rotavirus infects the bowels, causing a severe inflammation of the stomach and bowels.  Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among infants and children throughout the world and causes the death of about 5, 00,000 children worldwide annually.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Rane said, resources that are available and experience will be utilized to create best health care facilities and to strengthen and protect health of every child from Goa.

Shri Rane appealed to the doctor fraternity to be open to new ideas so that we can achieve something for the society. He said that he is on special mission and have kept time line for what remained to be achieved and within that time line we have to achieve in the area of health sector, he added.

Speaking further Shri Rane said that the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is taking forward the legacy of late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to strengthen the immunization programme.

Shri Sajid Ishtiaque, State Technical Manager RVVI, Goa also spoke on the occasion.

SMO, WHO-NPSP Dr. Hemant kharnare, CMO, State Family Welfare Bueau Dr .Vandana Dhume, and HOD Pediatric-GMC  Dr. Mimi Silveira were also present on the occasion.

 Dr. Jose D’sa, Director of Health services welcomed.

Dr. Seffy Dias Sapeco Campared

Dr. Dorren Noronha, SEPIO, DHS, Proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji: July 26, 2019 … Minister for Art and Culture, Shri Govind Gaude has announced that Black Box at Kala Academy will be named after late Vishnu Surya Wagh, acknowledging his huge contribution towards Goan literature and Culture.

Shri. Gaude was speaking at a Programme organised by Kala Academy, to mark the 55^th Birth Anniversary of former Deputy Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly and multi-faceted personality late Vishnu Wagh, which was held at Kala Academy, Panaji recently. 

In order to pay tributes to Wagh, a special programme was held titled “Vishnumay Jag” organised by Kala Academy comprising of poems, songs and presentation of various extract of dramas and literature authored by Vishnu Wagh.

Shri. Gaude also informed that the programme will be organised every year to acknowledge the work of late Wagh.

Renowned Poet and IAS Officer in Maharastra Civil Service Dr. Dilip Pandharpatte revealed various aspects of literature and personality of late Wagh.

MLA Margao Constituency Shri. Digamber Kamat also spoke on the occasion.

Panaji: July 25, 2019 ….Applications are invited from the deserving students of Goan origin for the scheme titled ‘Merit based awards and reconignition of high performance in the board exams of SSC and HSSC in the State of Goa’ for Scheduled Caste students. The applications should reach the office of Directorate of Social Welfare by August 31, 2019. The application forms are available in the office of Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji on any working day. The applications will be scrutinized as per the percentage of marks scored by the students irrespective of the Board to which the Exam is affiliated.

The scheme is implemented through the Directorate of Social Welfare. The objective of the scheme is to motivate students by giving Merit Based Award based on the benchmark of the performance and to provide financial incentive to high performing students who are economically weak.

The following is the eligibility criteria students securing marks in the range (between 50% to 59.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs.5000/-. Students securing marks in the range (between 60% to 69.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs.8000/-. Students securing marks in the range (between 70% to 74.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs.10,000/- and Students securing 75% marks and above will be given a financial award of Rs.15000/-.

Income limit is less than Rs.2.00 lakhs. Government of Goa will felicitate the students at a public function in recognition of their good performance in SSC and HSSC Exam respectively. Under the scheme amongst the SC students,  first five rank holders of SSC and first five rank holders of HSSC Board exams (separately for all the streams of Science, Commerce, Arts and Vocational) will be felicitated in public function.

A certificate of Appreciation will be given at the time of felicitation. Financial award of Rs.20,000/- will be transferred electronically in the Bank Account of the Rank Holder Student. There are no restrictions on the basis of income ceiling.

For further inquiry contact Assistant Director (SC/OBC), Tel.No. 0832-2232257, 2223784, Fax No. (0832-2228172),                                        email: socialwelfaregoa@rediffmail.com

Panaji: August 24, 2019…Governor of Goa Smt. Mridula Sinha recently inaugurated a 5-Day workshop for school Headmasters and Maths, Science teachers at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Farmagudi. The workshop is organized in joint collaboration with Rashtriy Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) and UNISED (Unit of Science and Educational Development) – IIT Kanpur. The Governor also inaugurated an Integrated Class Training (ICT) lab and an innovative Science and Maths kit. The kit will be distributed to schools post the workshop.

National Programme Advisor of RAA, Shri. Avaneesh Tripathi, Programme Director, UNISED, (Unit of Science and Educational Development) – IIT Kanpur, Shri. Javed Ali Khan, Secretary Education, Prof. Gopal Mugarayya, Director, NIT Goa, Smt. Nila Mohanan IAS, National Convener, UNISED Dr. Sandip Shai were present on the occasion. The workshop is being attended by 60 teachers and Principals from the state of Goa.

Speaking on the occasion the Governor congratulated team NIT for their initiative. “Teachers she said play an important role in shaping a child’s future. Our country has a beautiful Guru-Shishya Parampara and workshops like these will allow us to revitalize the same.”  

The Governor said that Mathematics and Science need to be taught in practical manner. “Nature is our best teacher. Hence, sometimes taking a class outdoors help. Students must be able to relate to nature and its concepts. It’s only then, the fear of these subjects will go off their minds. We must work hard to impart quality education,” the Governor opined.

Earlier, Prof Gopal Mugarayya welcomed the gathering. Other dignitaries also spoke on the occasion. PRO NIT Goa, Smt. Sarani Ghoshal, compered the function while Director of Education, Shri. Nagraj Honnekeri proposed the vote of thanks.

The faculty members NIT and Goa Engineering College as well as others will train the teachers to teach topics like Geometry, Properties of circles and triangles, Software’s for Mathematics, Algebra, Quadratic equations/expressions, Parabola and Problems, Properties of Acid, Base and Salt, Families of Carbon Compounds, Weight, Mass, Light, Energy and  Gravity.

Panaji July 23,2019 …. Sport should be played for the  sake of sport  and to derive happiness from it. This  is the very objective of sport which needs to be upheld stated the Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha who  was the chief guest for the prize distribution and concluding function of Goa Bridge Tournament held at Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias Miramar on Sunday.

Three day event of K.K.Modia Goa Bridge ( tournament ) Festival. The Goa Bridge Association were the organizers. During three days bridge games were played between various groups of different age and categories.

The Governor said sport requires utmost concentration.  Zeal and enthusiasm is also equally important for winning the game. The participation of common man like daily wage earner, farmers in this tournament she said is commendable. She congratulated the winners of the tournament.

The gold medal winners of Asian Games Shri Pranab Bardhan and Shri Siddhant Sarkar were felicitated on the occasion.

The winners of the tournament in Junior category were Miss Rekha Taral who stood first,  Mast. Dinesh Saimanju who came second and  Miss. Kamrin, Mast. Yohana and Miss Manikantha who stood  third respectively..

In ladies category Mrs.Nandini Prasad, Mrs. Chandana Bawa stood first Mrs. Anuradha & Mrs. Dipika second and  Mrs. Sanyogita and Mrs. Pallavi  came in third position.

In mixed pair category Sukamal Das, Savalin stood first Ivon Alphanso Jeroo, Second and Ravi Dudhani and Leena Mayadas came in third place. Late Shri Rajaram Hede  Memorial trophy was awarded to the winners of Goa IMP final while  Late Shri Vasantrao Dhempe Memorial trophy was awarded to the winners of Goa MP finals. The K. K. Modi Gold Trophy was awarded to the  winners of the Mixed Pair Point etc. The trophies were presented to the winners at hands of Governor Dr. Sinha.

 Smt Pramila Saraf Chief of INDOFIL Industries Ltd. Shri Anil Gupta, Chief of Organizing Committee, Shri Sunil Naik Secretary Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias , Shri Rohan Hede, Shri Keni, Keni Group of Industries were among those who attended the function.

Earlier the President of Goa Bridge Association welcomed the gathering.

Shri Dion Menezes compered  the function.

Panaji. July 22, 2019  …. “Saraswat Ratna Award” was conferred on Renowned Neuro Spinal Surgeon Dr. P. S. Ramani at the hands of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant at a glittering function held in Mumbai on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

The Award instituted by All India Saraswat Cultural Organization was conferred on Dr. Ramani for his substantial contribution in the field of medical science.

Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Veteran Film Actor Shri Ashok Saraf and others graced the occasion.

Dr. Ramani is working on several social committees and has dedicated last 45 years of his life to the development of Spinal Surgery in India. Dr. Ramani who settled in Mumbai has helped hundreds of poor patients by rendering service through conduct of medical camps. 

Dr. Ramani has penned several books enlightening the public in medical and other varied fields.

Dr. Ramani has been chosen for Gomant Vibhushan Award, which is the highest civilian honour being conferred by the Goa Government.

Panaji:::: July 21, 2019:::The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has appealed to  the youth to join defence forces for making their most prestigious and respected career.

The Chief Minister was speaking at a workshop on special recruitment drive of Indian Air force at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sankhali recently.

Informing  about the ample   opportunities that are available in defence, the Chief Minister has urged  the students fraternity especially youngsters who intends to fulfill their professional expectations by choosing a career of challenges, excitement, and adventure  which he said is possible in defence services. 

The Chief Minister further said that the  efforts of the Wing Commander Fernando Da Costa, Commanding Officer of Airmen Selection Centre, Jodhpur to encourage Goan youths to join Indian Air force as Airmen are  highly commendable.

Wing Commander Fernando Da Costa Commanding Officer of the Airmen Selection Centre, Jodhpur explained in detail the entire examination pattern at the workshop. He also spoke on the life in Indian Air Force and the associated privileges and benefits in defence sector..

Shri Suraj Naik OSD to MOS (Defence) was present on the occasion.