Goan Reporter News : Goa Pavilion inaugurated at India International Trade Fair, New Delhi

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November 14, 2022

Goa Pavilion inaugurated at India International Trade Fair, New Delhi

The much-awaited India International Trade Fair, an initiative of India Trade Promotion Organisation (A Government of India Enterprise), a mega event got off to a grand start at the world-class landmark complex created to fulfill the aspirations of global and domestic exhibitors at iconic Pragati Maidan in the national capital New Delhi today.

The Goa pavilion was inaugurated by Shri. Prakash Naik, Information Officer, Department of Information & Publicity in the presence of Shri. Shanto Naik, Assitant Information Officer, Shri. Sadashiv Narayan Pandit and Vishant S. N. Pilarnkar, from Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) and Shri. Sadanand Naik from Goa Industrial Development Corporation.

On the occasion, he also released the brochure titled “Swayampurna Goa, Marching towards self-reliance 2.0” brought out by the Department of Information and Publicity.

The theme of 41st edition of India International Trade Fair is Vocal for Local, Local to Global based on the vision of Prime Minister of India to achieve the goal of Amanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). The 14 days international event will conclude on November 27, 2022.

The Goa pavilion is erected on an area of 60 Sqm in the hall No 3F bare space at Pragati Maidan which is aesthetically designed depicting Goan architecture and showcasing the initiatives and achievements of the state government by M/s Advertising Associates, one of the reputed agencies from Goa. These included Swayampurna Goa marching towards Self-reliance 2.0, New Mopa International airport, Har Ghar Jal under Jal Jeevan Mission, besides major initiatives in industries and tourism sector, Atmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goem initiative, forthcoming 53rd edition of International Film Festival India, 9th edition of World Aryuveda Conngress & Arogya expo and allied endeavors related to infrastructure development and promoting self-employment.

Thrust has also been laid to showcase the freedom struggle movement of Goa besides to provide for the promotion of investment in the state of Goa and the creation of the administrative and operational framework for the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board as a Single-window clearance facilitation mechanism with the prime objective of ensuring time bound grants of various clearances, licenses, permissions, and approval under relevant state laws so as to provide an investor friendly environment in the state of Goa.

Focus is laid on Ease of Doing Business as the state is committed to maintain the pace and has been continuously on-boarding new services on the online portal through single-window system and creation of a common application form to be accepted by IPB and routed to the concerned department including land allotment by GIDC. Goa-IPB is the nodal agency for the purpose of EoDB as per the imitative of Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

The Goan artists will enthrall the Delhites and other visitors from India and abroad with their traditional Goan folk performances during their visit to Goa pavilion.

The Department of Information & Publicity is the nodal agency for the participation of Goa state in IITF, an annual mega trade fair which play a key role in facilitating and coordinating with other participating departments and corporations for setting up the stall and conduct allied activities during the 14 days IITF period. Apart from DIP other participating departments are Department of Tourism, Department of Handicraft, Textile and Coir, Directorate of Industries Trade and Commerce, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Goa Investment Promotion Facilitation Board and Goa Industrial Development Corporation.

Similarly, the message of the Chief Minister of Goa has been prominently displayed which reads, “Swayampurna Goa program is one of the key agendas of our governance. It aims to empower every Goan residing in the village panchayats and municipalities to become self-reliant”.

Artisans attached to Department of Handicraft as usual are also participating wherein, they will display and sell their products thus adhering to the theme Vocal for Local, Local to Global.

Prior to the inauguration of Goa pavilion the India International Trade Fair was inaugurated by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Shri. Piyush Goyal as per the prevailing practice and subsequently the participating states and union territories besides foreign countries inaugurated their stalls to pave way for the people to visit their respective stalls.

Goan Reporter Newws Live: 200 New Cooperative institutions to come up by december 2023: Shubash Shirodkar

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November 14, 2022

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More 200 institutions will come up in the Co-operative sector of the State which will be a part of 3 lakh new institutions in the Country by December 2023 a call given by Union Co-operation Minister Shri Amit Shah announced States Co-operation Minister Shri Subhash Shirodkar. He informed that currently there are 5243 institutions working in the field of Co-operative movement in the State.

He was speaking at 69th National Co-operative Week 2022 organised by Department of Cooperation in collaboration with The Goa State Co-operative Union Ltd. and National Co-operative Union of India, New Delhi in Collaboration with Adarsh V.K.S.S. Society Ltd., Shiroda; Shiroda Urban Cooperative Credit Society Ltd.; Shiroda Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd. & Crompton Greaves Consumers Electricals Ltd., Employees Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Bethora on the theme- -“Ease of Doing Business for Cooperatives, GeM and Export Promotion ” at Ganeshotsav Mandal Hall, Shiroda. Minister also Launched Shiroda the first Sahakar Gram of Goa during the function. Cooperative week will be celebrated till November 20, 2022.

Further speaking Shri Subhash Shirodkar said, in the country’s expected 5 trillion economy 25% share will be of co-operative movement. Co-operative movement provides employment as well as self-sufficiency. The aim is to reach every family of the State through the co-operative sector. He said, Every Taluka should concentrate on exporting something. He said the target of minimum 50 lakh turnover of export will be achieved by Shiroda constituency till December 2023 and for that he appealed all to work unitedly. Best performing Taluka in the Co-operative sector will be presented with an award.

There are many families in Goa who have never gone away from the agriculture field and need to be appreciated. He said farmers and agriculturists cannot be felicitated by giving shawl or mementos but Government as well as every individual should see that their produce gets good market rate. Cooperative unions should keep in mind that income which is gained should not be misused. Goa can bring all types of idealism if we work unitedly hand in hand. Education, agriculture and the cooperative sector are close to his heart, Shri Shirodkar remarked.

Interest rate for the loans of all the Co-operative banks will come down to 12% after December Shri Shirodkar announced. He said as a WRD Minister he has decided to confirm that 1,00,500 farmers should come back again in the agriculture field. Co-operation, Agriculture and WRD Departments should work together, he added.

NRI Commissioner, Adv Narendra Sawaikar said, cooperative movement will go well when it goes through the villages. India’s culture itself is cooperative and because of this country’s cooperative movement has become strong. Rural economy becomes strong through co-operative movement. Co-operative movement is preserved and nourished by rural people, he said. Government is providing all its support to the co-operative movement. In this competitive and fast changing world we should change our mind set and adjust ourselves. There is no other option for hard work and dedication Adv Sawaikar opined.

Guest speaker Import and Export consultant, Shri Sanjay Kirlpalkar spoke in detail on this year’s co-operative week theme “Ease of Doing Business for cooperatives, Gem and export promotion”.

Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Shri Vishant Gaunekar; Chairman, The Goa State Co-operative Bank, Shri Ulhas Phaldessai and Secretary, Co-operation, Shri M R M Rao. Zilla Panchayat Member, Shiroda, Shri Narayan Kamat; Sarpanch, Shiroda Panchayat, Smt Mugdha Shirodkar and others were present on the occasion.

The School of Symbiosis Shiroda presented a welcome song and dance. President, Goa State Co-operative Union Ltd. Shri Shrikant Naik welcomed while Vice Chairman, The Goa State Co-op. Union Ltd., Shri Balkrishna Prabhudessai proposed vote of thanks. Dr Gauri Shirodkar compered.