Panaji,  May  11, 2018 …. Office of the Commissioner, Labour and Employment has organised interaction with General Managers / Human Resource Managers on May 12, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji. The meeting will be addressed by Minister for Labour Shri Rohan Khaunte.

 The interaction aims to have deeper understanding of industry’s needs and enable the Government to facilitate as environment of industrial, economic and employment growth.

         Employment generation, Skill development and promoting Ease of doing business are key priority areas of the Government. To this effect, the Government has initiated a series of reforms, and the process is ongoing. At this juncture, the Minister for Labour Shri. Khaunte is keen on engaging with the Industry to articulate the Government’s priorities and develop a shared vision with the Industry

The meeting will be followed by panel discussion involving participations of prominent stake holders on the topics such as How can Industry support job growth and skill development?, New employment opportunities in view of changing economic scenario and technology and State support for self employment.

 Eminent panelists with more than 400 Human Resource Managers across various industrial units in the State will participate in the meeting.

Panaji: May 10, 2018… Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shri Shripad Naik lauded the work of District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) “DISHA” for functioning effectively and coordinating with the Department of (DRDA) for its purpose in implementing various Central Government schemes and State Government schemes funded by Central Government in the State and making them to reach the poor and needy people and helping them to avail benefit of such schemes.

Shri Naik chaired a meeting of District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) “DISHA” for financial year 2018-19. The meeting was organized by District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), North Goa at Hotel Mandovi in the City recently.

DM North Smt.Nila Mohanan, IAS, who is also the Member Secretary of DDCMC, Shri Vasudev Shetye, Project Director DRDA- North, Smt. Ankita Navelkar, President North Goa Zilla Panchayat and Heads of the other Government Departments were present on the occasion.

Earlier the representatives of Government Departments presented power point presentation of their achievements and short falls in the process of implementation of central Government Schemes and State Government schemes funded by Central Government.

 Panaji, May 09, 2018 … m Office of the Commissioner Labour and Employment, Regional Employment Exchange, Model Career Centre, Government of Goa in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII – Goa, Goa Chamber and Goa Technology Association (GTA) has organize a Job Fair on May 11, 2018 at Village Panchayat Hall, Socorro, Porvorim from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Andrew Telecommunication (COMMSCOPE), Hindustan Coca Cola, VerGo Pharma Counto Automobiles, Sodexo, CMM, Bosch, Caculo Group (Costal Honda),  Deltin Group, Victor Hospital,  Sai Service,  Zuari Engineering Services and National Agencies are among the list of employers participating in the Job Fair.

 Vacancies are available for both fresher as well as experienced jobseekers. Job openings are in different field like IT, Pharmacy, Engineering, Hospitality, Retail / Sales and Automobiles.

 Job Seekers are requested to do prior registration on www.goaempex.in

 Job Seekers are expected to come professionally dressed and should carry copies of their CV.

 Panaji, May 9, 2018 … An Ocean Sailing Expedition ‘SAGAR SHAURYA- 2018” organised by 1 Goa Naval Unit NCC of NCC Group Belagavi, under the aegis of NCC Directorate (Karnataka and Goa) is scheduled  from Dona Paula Jetty on May 10, 2018. The expedition is an important part of the training of the Naval Cadets.

  A team comprising of 56 Senior Division Cadets (including 12 Girls), two ANOs, 15 Naval personnel and five Naval Officers, headed by Lt Commander Gaurish M. Sawant, Commanding Officer, 1 Goa Naval Unit NCC will undertake the expedition from Goa to Karwar and back over a period of six days. The Team will cover a distance of approx 426 Km in three DK Whaler Boats from Goa to Karwar and back with scheduled night halts.

The night halts are strategically planned to allow rest and recuperation for the young sailing crew, maintenance of boats, replenishment of supplies and turnaround of crew.
In order to prepare the cadets to face the rigors at sea, a sail training workshop is underway at Dona Paula since May 3, 2018 where the cadets are being imparted training on rigging, boat pulling and sailing including handling of contingencies at sea.

The cadets will also be imparted training on aspects of seamanship, drill, signaling and communication during the expedition. The expedition also intends to undertake Nation Building activities like Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, Tree Plantation, Rallies on Open Defecation Free environment and waste management, etc during its course.

 Panaji, May 8, 2018 … Chief Officer of Sankhali Muncipality Shri Pravinjay G. Pandit , felicitated Safai Karmacharis/labourers and other employees of Sankhali Muncipal Council to mark the International Day of  Labour recently.

 The Muncipal workers were also distributed with safety kits. The Chief Officer stated that special Health camps will be conducted for the Muncipal workers within a fortnight. He also heard the grievances and suggestions of the Safai Karmacharis, Muncipal workers, and promised to improve the facilities rendered to the Municipal workers.

Panaji, May 7, 2018 … Health Minister, Shri Vishwajit Rane laid foundation stone for construction of temple at Shel Maloli in Sattari today.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Rane said that temple plays a vital role in the integration and the development of the entire community.

Emphasizing upon efforts put in the Health sector, Shri Rane said that his vision is to ensure that Health care facility is on par with private hospital, apart from reaching at the door step of the common people to provide them relief.

“Government has already initiated to improve the infrastructure and facilities such as pathology units, free insulins and cancer hospital etc. at Government Hospitals, Rural Medical Dispensaries  and  Primary Health Centres”, said Shri Rane.

Shri Premnath Hazare, ZP member also spoke on the occasion. Shri Rama Melekar, President of Devasthan Committee welcomed the guests. While Shri Shyam Sangodkar, Secretary of Devastan Committee proposed the vote of thanks.  Shri Santosh Melekar compered the function.

Panaji: May 06, 2018 …. The Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (GSA) (village self Governance Campaign) which began on April 14, 2018 recently got concluded at the Menezes Brangaza hall at Panaji in the distinguished presence of  Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha, Member of Parliment, Lok Sabha, South Goa. Adv. Shri Narendra Sawaikar, Union Minister for State (Ayush), Member of Parliment, Loksabha, North Goa, Shri Sripad Naik, Minister for Rural Development Shri Jayesh Salgaonkar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Shri Vinay Tendulkar, Secretary to Governor, Shri Rupesh Kumar Thakur were also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries like Director of Panchayat Shri Ajit Panchawadkar, Chef Executive Officer of GSRLM Shri V.N.Shetye and Zilla Panchayat adhyaxa (North Goa & South Goa).

The programme was organised by the Department of Rural Development along with Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) Streeshakti. The day was celebrated as “Aajivika Diva under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.

          The Governor, while addressing the gathering felt that the work done by self help groups is note worthy and laudable. The number of groups in the country are increasing year after year. In 2014, the total number of groups was 18 lakhs, in 2015 it was 23 lakhs but in 2017 the figure increased to 46 lakhs. The Governor also reminisced her days of childhood where she expressed how her mother has to save money so that it can be used in need. She also shared her various past experience about people working in salt farm and understood their difficulties and accordingly took up the issue to Government to provide some facilities to them.

Shri Salgaonkar expressed that, the need of market place for the product prepared by self help groups is genuine need and therefore Goa Government has decided to go ahead with the concept of Goa Bazar at Merces having  approximately 150 shops were items prepared by these groups can be sold. Also provision for cultural activities, theatre, lok kala, food stall etc for tourist attraction. Government has been working for making provision for such type of stalls  in new Government  buildings.   

Shri Shripad Naik said that self help groups are doing good work in the state.

The Member of Parliament for South Goa Shri Narendra Sawaikar  and Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Shri Vinay Tendulkar  also spoke on the occasion

           Dr. Roopa Chari compered the function while Smt. Snehal prabhu, Project officer proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji: 5th May 2018 :::: The 9^th Goa State Film Festival award ceremony will be held today, Sunday 6^th May 2018 at 5.00pm at INOX, Screen 1 in the presence of Shri. Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shri. Vijai Sardesai, Hon’ble minister for Town & Country Planning, Shri. Pandurang Madkaikar, Hon’ble minister of Power, Shri. Vinod Palyekar, Hon’ble minister of Water Resources Department and Shri. Vinay Tendulkar, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).

The celebrities who will be present during the festival are Ms. Yami Gautam, actress, more popularly known for Vicky Donor, Kaabil, Sarkar 3. Mr. Sumeet Raghavan, Television, Marathi and Hindi film actor, known for his roles in Shubh Mangal Savadhan, Huddkardi and presently filming Bucket List with Ms. Madhuri Dixit. Ms. Pallavi Subhash, is an Indian film and soap actress. A Maharashtrian model turned actress has started her career with Marathi plays, films and TV Shows and then she has appeared in Hindi TV shows. She acted in various language films such as Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada but in Sri Lankan language too. She is more popularly known for her role in Happy Journey and TV serial Ashoka Samrat. Ms. Mrinal Kulkarni, actress cum director known for Rama Madhav and Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta. She has acted in films like Ye Re Ye Re Paisa, Yellow and many more. She is popularly known as ‘Son Pari’ and Mrs. Chinmayee Sumeet, actress, will be present for the award ceremony.

Lifetime achievement Awardee Shri. Suryakant Lavande was born in Pomburpa, Goa. He moved to Mumbai to pursue his passion for cinema and cinematography.  He started his career at the Filmistan studio in Goregaon and was fortunate to work under stalwarts like the Mistry brothers, Jaal and Fali who were associated with the films of Raj Kapoor, Chetan Anand, Dev Anand, Manmohan Desai and the likes. He worked with Jabbar Patel on the highly acclaimed Marathi film Samna (1974) which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. They teamed up again to deliver yet another landmark film, Sinhasan (1979) written by Vijay Tendulkar. He also worked with other popular directors as well including Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare and some of films include Sasurvashin (1978), Gupchup gupchup (1983), Navri Mile Navryala (1984), Dhoomdhadaka (1985), Gammat Jammat (1987) and Kunku (1994).

The main highlights of the award ceremony are performance by Jasraj Joshi who has so far sung for Rustom, Time Please, Bedardi and other films. He is also winner of Zee Hindi Sa Re Ga Ma, Sonia Sirsat, renowned singer from Goa, comedy act by Ortencio Pereira from Goa and Imran Shaikh from Bangalore. There will also be dance performances by Siddhai Mumbai and Amit & Sakshi from Goa.

Panaji, May 4th, 2018 … Forest Department  has constituted new Private Forests Review Committee to review Private Forest areas identified by North and South Goa Forest Division Committee which were constituted in November 27, 2012 for identification of Private forest and earlier Sawant and Karapurkar committee.

          It is informed that in view of the grievances received from citizens and NGOs regarding inclusion and non inclusion of certain areas as private forest and in order to ensure an uniform approach  towards the issue the new Private Forests Review Committee has been constituted by the Forest Department.

 The new Private Forests Review Committee comprises of Dy. Conservator of Forest, Working Plan Division, Ponda as Chairperson and Director, Settlement and Land records, Panaji , Additional Collector of Revenue Department dealing with land records of North Goa District, Panaji,   Additional Collector of Revenue Department dealing with land records of South Goa District, Margao,  Asst. Conservator of Forest, Head Quarters of North Goa Division, Ponda, Asst. Conservator of Forest, Head Quarters of South Goa Division, Margao, Shri Sandeep Azrenkar, Environmentalist, Margao, Shri Shirang Jhamble, Savoi-Verem are members of the committee, also the Chief Forest Surveyor of Forest Department as Member Secretary.