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The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant expressed happiness after handing over job appointment letters to beneficiaries of the compassionate scheme, whereby the dependents of government officials who lost their lives while performing their duty, are given jobs in Government service on compassionate grounds.

Dr Sawant said that it was his Government’s resolve to clear hurdles and give these appointments before Ganesh Chaturthi. He asked the beneficiaries to work to the best of their abilities.

Dr Sawant spoke of how the Government has disbursed pending amounts to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes ahead of the festive season.

Earlier, Joint Secretary, Personnel, Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar informed that the Department was processing the other pending applications under compassionate scheme.

Present were Under Secretary, Personnel I, Shri Eshant Sawant and Under Secretary, Personnel II, Smt. Nathine Araujo among others.

Ganesh festival epitomizes the unity and spiritual harmony of Goa: Governor

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Governor of Goa Shri. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai has extended greetings on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi to the people of Goa.

Governor in his message said that Lord Ganesh is a deeply venerated God, loved and worshipped by everyone with equal zeal. Lokmanya Tilak had observed that Lord Ganesh is “the God of everyman”. Hence, the Ganesh festival is a very popular festival. Tilak made the festival a National Symbol of Unity. During this festival time, one can see ‘Sarvajanik Ganesh idols, worshipped at every nook and corner of many States including Goa. The “Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav” serves as a meeting place for all communities irrespective of caste and community.

The Governor further said “This festival is the time of family reunion, when all the members of the family wherever they may be located, return to their ancestral home to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with grandeur, solemnity, and devotion. It is an occasion for the preparation of delicious varieties of sweets loved by Lord Ganesh and many things that are produce of the earth are used to decorate the idol in a colourful and bright manner. It is indeed a great joy for anyone to be part of this unique celebration that strengthens amity, social harmony, and mutual understanding. This festival epitomizes the unity and spiritual harmony of Goa”.

On this joyous occasion, may Lord Ganesh shower choicest blessings on the people of Goa and may this occasion bring renewed peace, happiness and prosperity to all, the Governor concluded.

POWER LINE WARNING

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The newly erected 200 KVA Distribution Transformer Centre for arranging power supply to M/s Shivshakti Enterprises at Plot No. A-25, Behind Ravindra Bhavan, Desainagar, Sanquelim, Bicholim-Goa will be test charged on September 08, 2022 at 10.00 am and will remain charged thereafter.

The public is cautioned in their own interest not to come in contact of line, supports, stays etc. and not to graze cattle near the above mentioned locations as it is highly dangerous to life and property as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.

 

GOA GOVT SIGNS MoU TO PROMOTE GOAN EXPORTS

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The Directorate of Industries, Trade, and Commerce, Government of Goa, in its efforts to increase exports from Goa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Navaties Solutions Pvt Ltd to promote Goan exports in the areas of both products/merchandise/goods or services and increase the export revenue for the state. The purpose of this MoU is to allow and support the industries from the state towards executing the activity of increasing their export revenue by identifying the sectors of importance and supporting Goan businesses via the company with necessary data analytics, market intelligence and helping them to find buyers/importers to increase their exports.

The company Navaties Solutions Private Limited having its registered office in Bengaluru has expertise in data analytics, technology, and engagement tools that shall help Goan businesses to understand the new market availability, analyse which markets have better potential, and also to find buyers/importers to find new or international markets to existing exporters or businesses who wish to export.

Under the scope of this MoU both the company and the Government shall work towards: Identifying the sectors which are currently exporting, identifying the potential industries/businesses who are currently exporting or have the potential to export, create events, meets, programmes that helps Goans to understand the export market and the opportunities it brings, provide necessary knowledge and engagement to increase exports, provide support to identify the new markets, provide setup support, marketing support and transaction support where necessary, The MoU will support trade bodies and Government bodies align activities towards exports and will help any activity that will enable and improve exports from the State of Goa

The move comes at the backdrop of the Government’s efforts to boost employment in the State in the private segment by increasing business from the State. In this effort, the Government of Goa has been focussing on cutting red-tapism and improving Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the State. This has seen the State jump eight ranks in the latest EoDB rankings published by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. With the MoU, it is expected that more and more businesses based in Goa will be provided the much-needed expertise and technical support to find new markets for their products and services.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: VEDIKA KARKAL WINS MISS GOA 2022

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Vedika Karkal Miss Goa

19-year-old Vedika Karkal, from Ponda is Miss Goa 2022. The beauty and brains is a 2nd year BBA student of Dempo College of Management, Panaji. She was crowned at a glittering pageant, held at Pride Sun Village Resort, Arpora. Vedika said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”

And her goal to win led her straight to her crowning moment. She faced stiff competition from the other contestants, but after putting in the hours of grooming, the hard work, paid off eventually, she said.

Born in Panjim, she credits her parents for teaching her ‘never to take the focus off the larger objectives in life.’ Says the vividly elated Vedika, “While I aim for the skies, the values, I’m brought up with will always ensure that my feet are always grounded. It is that very belief and value system which we believe in & practice in daily life, is that made me stand out and win this Miss Goa title.”

And she is determined to work hard and ‘keep the name of Goa, Stellar Miss Goa & my family high at National and International pageants.’

All the best, Vedika!

 

 

 

 

GU HOLDS 33RD CONVOCATION CEREMONY

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Governor and Chancellor of Goa University (GU), Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai presiding over the 33rd Annual Convocation of Goa University (GU) held at Durbar hall, Raj Bhavan, in Dona Paula today, said that education was not merely imparting knowledge and skills but molding tender minds into virtuous individuals who can live in harmony with all existence.

The Governor who was the Chief Guest for the ceremony further said that educational qualifications alone does not make one a good person but rather good deeds helps one get a good name. “What we learn from books is learning, while what we learn from life is wisdom,” he said while urging the students to keep the Motherland in mind and contribute to its growth and development as a token of gratitude.

Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant who was Guest of Honour, graced the ceremony too.

The Governor further spoke of how the GU plans to expand the growth of mother tongue Konkani through Konkani language institutes in neighbouring states like Kerala, Karnataka etc where he said this ancient and beautiful language is spoken.

Calling the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 a landmark document, the Governor said that it laid the foundation for New India and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. To make India ‘Atmanirbhar’, he stressed on developing an innovation-led growth model for which he said Artificial Intelligence will play a critical role in achieving this goal.

The Governor called on the students to be close to nature, considering the present scenario of global warming and climate change.

Recounting how India’s trade and economy was doing well before the British came and destroyed it, the Governor said that by hiding the fact that ancient India was the leading economic power and intellectual centre in the world, the colonizer propagated that India was backward in all fields. The Governor said that the country was celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at a time when India is recovering its roots and progressing after overcoming oppression and destruction that lasted for more than two centuries. “We have to achieve not just political freedom but as Mahatma Gandhi envisioned social and economic freedom too,” he said.

The 33rd Convocation ceremony being held after a gap of two years marked the conferment of Bachelor’s degrees on 11028 graduates, Master’s degrees on 1546 postgraduates, and the degree of Philosophy on 67 doctorates. In addition 149 received post graduate diplomas. 71 students were awarded Gold Medals, 73 students got Prizes and Scholarships of Merit.

Present on the occasion were members of Court and other bodies of GU, Deans, faculty members, Principals of colleges, recipients of degrees, award winners, parents among others.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of GU, Prof. Harilal B. Menon in his welcome address said that GU endorses the Chief Minister’s assertion of working with all Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce and corporate bodies to enhance skills of Goan students. He informed that GU under Government of India’s ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ has adopted three villages in North Goa and two villages in South Goa and has been doing activities such as marine farming initiatives that bring benefits to the residents of these areas

CM’S GIFT FOR GANPATI

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Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting with heads of all major welfare departments of the Government of Goa. Some of the major decisions taken were:

In view of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, directed to release of Rs. 142 Crores under various schemes such as Griha Aadhar, Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Milk Incentive Scheme, Agriculture Subsidy scheme, and other such major schemes.
Around 3,40,000 beneficiaries in Goa will receive Direct Cash benefit Transfers under these schemes.
Also instructed the Departmental heads to ensure that the amount reaches the beneficiaries before Ganesh Chaturthi on 31st August.

DEDICATE YOUR LIFE FOR A CAUSE: PILLAI

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‘Serve the people at your level and dedicate your life to the cause said Governor, Shri Sreedharan Pillai. If one is doing everything only for his/her near and dear ones then you are not fit to be a people’s representative. Amalgamating all types of wealth in the name of public work is not correct. People’s representatives should show love, affection, kindness, and dedication across society while serving the people.’
Governor was speaking at the interaction program with the newly elected panchayat members of Sancoale, Cortalim, Cavelossim, Velsao – Pale, and Cansaulim Village Panchayats at Kala Bhavan, Sancoale and Panchayat members of Chicalim Village Panchayat and Chikolna Bogmalo Panchayat at Chicalim Village Panchayat hall.
Highlighting the importance of mother tongue, he said a substantial population has their mother tongue as Konkani in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa. Considering this and being the Chancellor of Goa University, I have given directions to the University to start Konkani education centers in these four States. These centers will be started soon in Cochin and Mangalore, he declared.
The Amendments to Articles 73 and 74 were made to decentralize power to the people of the land. Supremacy of the people should prevail. GDP rates show that Goa is the richest State in the country and appealed to the people to increase the Happiness Index. The satisfaction of the people is important. Social workers and elected representatives should ensure that promises made to the people are fulfilled. Welfare means the least minimum things to all. Gramswarajya means freedom to the villages. Village people are the backbone of the country. Condition of the village is the criteria for assessment of the development of any State or the country, he remarked.
Further Governor, Shri Pillai informed that he started Sampurna Goa Yatra after assuming charge of Goa as Governor and has covered more than 60% of Villages in the State and pointed out that villages are more beautiful than beaches. Mahatma Gandhiji is of the opinion that only through Gramsvarajya, villages of the country can be developed. Surajya after getting Swarajya can be obtained through only Gramswarajya, he added.
Expectations of the people from the newly elected panchayat members are quite high, he said and appealed to the panchas to work hard and dedicatedly to the cause of the people. The development of the country is vested with the people of villages. Village people are hardworking. Goan villages are beautiful and have big hearts apart from appreciable behavior, culture, and approach. People also live cordially and cooperate with each other, he added.
100 institutions and also 400 dialysis patients were provided financial aid through Raj Bhavan discretionary fund. Elected representatives or any appointed person in the Government and in the system is bound to serve the people, he said.
Within the next 6 months, I will complete my visit to all the villages in Goa and it will be a remarkable achievement in the history of India, he said.
Minister, Shri Mauvin Godinho asked what better thing to do than interact with the newly elected grassroots level new leaders of the society. When we come to this world each one is assigned by certain task by the almighty, we get this task assigned to us by choice, some by chance and as we say, some with destiny. This country cannot work without good bureaucrats. He urged the Panchayat Secretaries to guide the panchas to work efficiently for the public. Whatever best has to happen has to start from the grassroots level. Panchayats are the roots of democracy. If the roots are strong, trees can grow huge and large and provide shelter and shed to the entire population. This time many youths are elected in the recently held panchayat elections. We will see many new things coming in the panchayats including new ways of working and awakening, he remarked.
MLA, Shri Antonio Vas appealed to all panch members to work for the people and assured his full support in their endeavor for Development.
Governor, Shri Sreedharan Pillai visited Mormugao Taluka with his wife Smt Reeta Pillai today.
At the start of the visit, Shri Pillai visited Shree Shantadurga Lakshmi Nrusinha Sakhlyo Devasthan, Sancoale, and invoke the blessings of the deity.
MLA, Cortalim, Shri Antonio Vas; Sarpanch, Sancoale Panchayat, Smt Rohini Toraskar; Deputy Sarpanch, Shri Girish Pillai; Additional Collector, South, Shri Paresh Faldessai; Deputy Collector, Shri Ravishankar Nippanikar; BDO, Mormugao, Shri Prasidh Naik; Devasthan President, Shri Sandip Naik and other committee members welcomed the Governor.
Thereafter Shri Pillai visited St. Cosme and Damiao Church, Bogmalo, and offered prayers. He was welcomed by Minister, Shri Godinho; Fr Teo Fernandes; Zilla Panchayat Member, Smt Anita Throat; Sarpanch, Chikolna Bogmalo Panchayat, Shri Sankalp Mahale; Deputy Sarpanch, Smt Lorina D’cunha and Church Committee.
At the program held at the Chicalim Panchayat hall Minister Shri Godinho; ZP, Smt Thorat; Sarpanch, Chicalim Village Panchayat, Kamla Prasad Yadav; Sarpanch Chikolna Bogmalo Panchayat, Shri Sankalp Mahale;  Secretary to Governor, Shri Mihir Vardhan, IAS(Retd) were present.
The Governor also distributed financial assistance to 20 dialysis patients on the occasion.
Team Manthan presented a welcome song. ZP, Smt Anita Thorat proposed a vote of thanks.
Governor at his visit to Goa Shipyard Limited Complex was welcomed by Chairman and Managing Director, Shri Brijesh Kumar Upadhyay; General Manager, Production, Shri P Ravindran and Director, Corporate Planning, Captain Jagmohan. Governor visited the new construction section, ship lift area, and Museum inside the complex. MLA and Chairman, South Goa Planning and Development Committee, Shri Daji Salkar, and Collector, South Goa District, Smt Jyoti Kumari, IAS were also present.
Miss Tanvi Bambolkar was the host of the show.

GEC SECURES SECOND PLACE AT INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT  

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Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi bagged second place at the inter-collegiate tournament organized by Goa university for the year 2019-2020

The GEC emerged champions in the sports disciplines of table tennis and chess and were runners-up in Badminton. The sports events for badminton and table tennis were held at Peddem Mapusa and for chess at Goa University campus. Out of the 61 colleges including government, aided and private colleges existing in the State 21 colleges won prizes in various discipline

Dr. Rajesh B.  Lohani, Principal GEC congratulated the students for excelling in table tennis, chess, and Badminton and more so for bringing laurels to the Institute in the sports arena. He also complimented the physical Education teacher Shri. Sagar R Naik Lotlikar and sports in-charge Dr. Mahesh Kaisurkar for their efforts in imparting quality coaching to the students, thus developing their sporting skills to shine at the State level.

CABRAL INAUGURATES AUDITORIUM OF GSPCB 

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Minister for Science & Environment and PWD, Nilesh Cabral, inaugurated the Auditorium for Goa State Pollution Control Board at a function held at Saligao.
Speaking on the occasion, Cabral exhorted people to work together to ensure that ‘we pass a clean, green, and pollution-free Goa to the coming generation. The need of the hour is to arrest pollution in all forms,’ he said, and sought people’s participation and supplementing the Government efforts in this direction.
The Minister highlighted the importance of creating social awareness of the harmful effects of single-use plastic. The endeavor of GSPCB through the production of the short film, No to Single use of Plastic, is praiseworthy and urged the stakeholders from the industrial sector and the public at large to work together in making Goa pollution free and take the State to a greater height of development. He also appreciated the initiatives of GSPCB for arresting the pollution in the State.
Secretary Environment, Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS in his address stressed the need to do away with all sorts of pollution. Although the Government strives on its part to arrest pollution. It is not sufficient. In this endeavor he said, the public has equally an important role to play. The GSPCB has identified and planned to make 11 rivers pollution free in the future.
He called upon the people to cooperate with the Government to make our waterbodies pollution-free and make our State clean, green, and pollution free.
Member Secretary, PCB, Shamila Monteiro gave a PowerPoint presentation on Ease of Doing Business and GSPCB Initiatives.
Scientist Jenica Sequeira, Executives of various companies, Staff of GSPCB, and others attended the function.
Chetan Upadhye was felicitated at hands of the Minister for script writing the short film, ‘No to Single use of Plastic’ and coordination in the production of the short film.
Earlier, Minister Cabral released a short film directed by Sangramsingh Gaikwad and produced by GSPCB. He released the revised Citizen Charter of GSPCB on the occasion.