Panaji, May 20, 2018 … The Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has allocated one seat each for the state of Goa at Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Salem, Tamil Nadu (Govt. of India), Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Kannur, Kerala (Govt. of Kerala) and at Karnataka Handloom Technology Institute (KHTI), Gadag, Karnataka (Govt. of Karnataka) for undergoing three years Diploma Course in Handloom and Textile Technology (DHTT).

          To join the course one must be a citizen of Goa for 15 years must pass 10^th standard or equivalent with English, should be between the age of 15 to 23 years for General candidates and 15 to 25 years for SC/ST candidates as on 01^st July 2018.       

The candidate will be given stipend of Rs.1000/- pm, Rs.1100/- and  Rs.1200/- pm. during the three years respectively, for 10 months each year.

For prescribed application and further details, interested candidates may contact Technical Officer, Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir, Crafts Complex, Neuginagar Panaji-Goa. Contact No. 0832-2226153). The interested candidates must submit the filled applications by  June 9,  2018.

Panaji dated May 19, 2018 … The Collector, North District has directed to complete the work of cleaning of the drains within the areas of Corporation, Municipalities and Panchayats and submit weekly reports to the Collectorate on the progress.

The Collector, North Goa has convened a second meeting to review the preparations made by different Departments for the ensuing monsoons today.

The Mamlatdars of all talukas have been directed to forward calamity relief cases within 24 hours to the Collectorate for timely disbursal of relief amount.

24×7 Control rooms has been set up in the Collectorate, North Goa and the Mamlatdar Offices of all talukas from May 14, 2018 onwards to receive calls from the public regarding any incident or calamity that may arise due to heavy rains and to co ordinate swift response.

Panaji:-May 18, 2018 …  Minister for Urban Development, Shri Francis D’souza inaugurated one day Capacity Building Workshop of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and stakeholders on six Waste Management Rules (2016) organized jointly by Goa State Urban Development Agency and National Productivity Council in the city recently.

Smt.R. Menaka, IAS, Director of Municipal Administration and Member Secretary, GSUDA, Shri Hemant Kumar Rao, Director of National Productivity Council, Hyderabad and Sandesh Sail, APO, GSUDA were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion Shri D’souza said today’s technology has reached our doorstep. It is now our responsibility to take full advantage of it in converting garbage into gold. People must work together to achieve the objective of Swachh Bharat Mission, he urged.

Shri S. Suresh, Regional Director CPCB Bangalore welcomed the gathering, Shri Gaurao V. Polke, Consultant, GSUDA compered the function while Shri Jagdish Hosmani CPO, GSUDA proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, May 17, 2018 …. The Goa State Bio-Diversity Board (GSBB) will celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, 2018, at Daivadnya Hall, Samaj Kalyan Kendra, Margao at 9.00 a.m. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Celebrating the 25^th year of the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.’

To venerate the occasion, there will be special exhibition stalls at the venue by BMCs, Government departments and organisations related to Biodiversity. The GSBB has appealed to all the farmers, environment enthusiast and others to share unique indigenous and local plant species from their village during Seed collection and conservation festival which is planned on the same day.

To know more please visit website www.gsbb.goa.gov.in or email to goanbiodiversity@gmail.com. The program is open to all.

Panaji, May 16, 2018 …. Governor of Goa, Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha stated that co-ordinated efforts from diverse sectors of society will provide us a better health system.

Dr. Sinha was speaking at the ‘International Nurses Day’ function organised by the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI), Goa Branch at Kala Academy recently. The theme for this year’s function was ‘Nurses -A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human Right.’

Minister for Art and Culture Shri. Govind Gaude and Minister for Health Shri. Vishwajit, keynote speaker Dr. Wilson Fernandes, Secretary of Goa TNAI, Smt. Rubina Fernandes, President Smt. Kuntal Kerkar and Director of Health Services Dr. Sanjeev Dalvi were present among others.

The Governor further said that Nurses must assure every patient a quality service. “Nursing is not a profession but a mission which requires kind heart and sharp mind.  For a patient, a nurse is no less than a God. Nurses perform their duties at par with the doctors, hence, we have to look at it as a positive career option,” the Governor said.

The Governor appreciated Minister for Health, Shri Vishwajit Rane for his contribution in the field of healthcare. “The facilities introduced such as Bike Ambulance, Ayushman has brought health care at our doorstep”, the Governor said.

Shri Vishwajit Rane said that the Government is committed to providing best of nursing education and infrastructure facilities to train nursing students.

Shri Govind Gaude stated that nurses always secure a respectable place in the society hence; the current generation must choose this career and bring laurels to the state of Goa.

Dr. Wilson Fernandes In his keynote address highlighted the journey of nursing education. He iterated that healthcare facilities have prospered since past few years and so, the role of nurses. However, there are still many people who lack essential health care facilities as 28.5% of Indian population is below the poverty line. During instances, sickness is not addressed due to lack of finance. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) believes that good health is a human right, and a nurse is bound to provide primary check-up thereby contributing towards a healthy nation.”

Smt. Kuntal Kerkar welcomed the guests and proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, May 15, 2018 …  Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, (FDA) has informed that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,  has designed “Food Safety Training and Certification (FOSTAC)”, food businesses across the value chain throughout the country.

 Hence It is, now, mandatory, for all food business operators operating in the State of Goa, to have at least one trained and certified “Food Safety Supervisor’, for every 25 food handlers or part thereof, in all their premises.

To implement this policy, F DA along with Designated Training Partners, will be organizing number of trainings through out the year. In this regard, the food business operators are required to contact RDA and register themselves for the training. The food business operators will  also have to pay a nominal fee for the training programme.

 It is further stated that the said requirement has to be completed before December 31, 2018 failing which food licences of food business operators, without the trained supervisor, shall not be renewed, any further.  

Panaji, May 14, 2018 … Office of the Chief Electrical Officer has informed that as per the directives of the Election Commission of India, the work of House to house verification of photographs and other details of the electors from Photo Electoral Rolls, is undertaken in all the 40 Assembly Constituencies of Goa by the respective Deputy Collectors / EROs and Mamlatdar / AEROs with the help of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of the concerned Part of the Assembly Constituency.

 The Booth Level Officers will visit from house to house in their respective Part of the Assembly Constituency to verify the photo and other particulars of the electors for e.g. names, relation’s name, age, gender and EPIC number from  May 15, 2018 to June 20, 2018.

Public in general and the political parties are requested to co-operate with the Booth Level Officers and provide necessary information so as to prepare accurate Photo Electoral Rolls in connection with the Special summary Revision of Electoral rolls of  intensive nature with reference to January 1, 2019 as qualifying date.

Panaji,  May 13, 2018 …  The results of Goa Common Entrance Test-2018 (GCET) will be announced on May 14, 2018 at 10.30 a.m. These results will be available on the website of Directorate of Higher Education www.dte.goa.gov.in  as well as on Goa Government portal www.goa.gov.in by 2.00 p.m. on the same day.

Panaji: May 13, 2018 ….. The meeting of North Goa District Block Committee for Vector Borne Disease held in North Collect orate office recently under the Chairmanship of  Additional Collector I,   Shri Vikas Gaunnekar.

The main point discussed in the meeting was the pre monsoon preparedness to control outbreak of malaria in the state. The monsoon period is the breeding season of malaria. The places   like ponds, water tanks, tyres, coconut shells where water stagnates becomes breeding grounds of malaria. He also told the concerned officials to carry out the inspection of potential breeding sites during ensuing monsoon season.

While interacting with the members Shri Gaunekar  exhorted the officials of the Healthn Department and other related offices and NGOs to work rigorously to ensure that figures of vector borne disease in the North Goa District is  brought down to zero and  called for the need to seek declaration from concerned authorities to set  their responsibilities. They need to be asked to identify the places vulnerable for the outbreak of malaria and spread of other   vector borne diseases. He suggested for need mass awareness among people to take precautions to control   malaria in the state.

Shri Gaunekar also directed the concerned authorities to issue guidelines pertaining to do’s and don’ts to be followed by general public. The authorities from PWD and IDC to inspect abandoned buildings and should take action accordingly. As fishing  ban to be implemented in the month of June. He directed the concerned authorities to issue circular to all the Jetties in the state

Shri Roland Martins, Convener Goa Can during the discussion suggested that the doctors from the Public Health Centers have to call meeting of the Labour Inspectors to discuss about what measures to take to arrest malaria. He further suggested to direct Labour   Inspectors   to inspect and keep watch at the construction sites and ensure the guidelines or precautions issued are followed or not by the builders. The Village Panchayat and Schools to involve in making anti malaria campaign more effective,  he opined.

The Deputy collector Tiswadi and Officials of concerned   Government   Departments attended the meeting.

  Panaji,  May 12, 2018 …  Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has informed that, applications are invited from the students desirous to enroll in Private Category and Private Category (I.T.I. pass out students) for Equivalence to appear for HSSC/SCC Examination of March / April 2019.

 The forms are available in the Board’s office and to be collected by July 31, 2018 @ Rs. 30/- per  form. (In both Categories).

 The last day of receipt of application forms for enrolment is September 15, 2018. Time barred applications will be accepted till October 10, 2018 only in genuine cases. (In both Categories).

 The Enrolment Certificate must be collected by November 5, 2018 from the Office of GBSHSE along with documents except the documents mentioned in the form 3b/4b.

 The Schedule of filing the online Examination form may be confirmed from the Office of GBSHSE. Circular inviting applications will be uploaded on the official website of GBSHSE, www.gbshse.gov.in

Eligibility for Private Candidates except I.T.I. Students is that, for SSC exam  Student must complete 17 years and above as on March 1, 2019 and for HSSC exam Student must complete 19 years as on March 1, 2019.