Panaji: July 26, 2016 …. The date for inviting applications from the non LPG beneficiaries to register themselves and avail subsidized kerosene supply and benefits of DBTK Scheme of the Government of India has been further extended till July 30, 2016.

The ration card holders who are not having LPG connection and thus eligible for kerosene supply are requested to select any one existing Fair Price Shop nearest to them, having license to sell Kerosene and re-register/enroll themselves to avail subsidized kerosene supply and benefits of DBTK Scheme of the Government of India at the respective Taluka Civil Supplies offices of the Department of Civil Supplies. Prescribed forms are available in the respective Taluka Offices and are also downloadable form the department website: www.goacivilsupplies.gov.in

Help Line No.1967, 18002330022 and talukawise Contact Nos. are Pernem 2201700, Salcete 2725099, Bardez 2266720, Mormugao 2500550, Tiswadi 2220225, Quepem 2662500, Ponda 2319341, Canacona 2644425, Bicholim 2360500, Sanguem 2604090, Sattari 2374900, Dharbandora 2614021.

Panaji: July 25, 2016 … The Collector of South Goa Shri Swapnil Naik, IAS, has stressed the need of implementation of the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act in the proper spirit & letter by the Sub Divisional Magistrates who heads Maintenance tribunal at the taluka level.

 Collector was recently addressing a one day Sensitization programmer i.e. “MANTHAN” on implementation of Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 at Collectorate South Goa, Margao organized by District Social Welfare office Margao under Directorate of Social Welfare.

 Collector has highlighted the needs of inculcating moral values in the young mind & also advised the government departments such as Health, Police, transport to implement the act as envisaged by the Parliamentarian.

 Shri Santan Fernandes, Deputy Director of Social Welfare made a power point presentation on the various schemes & facilities provided by the various State & Central Government Departments.  He also highlighted various Provisions of the “Maintenance & Welfare of Parents  & senior Citizes Act, 2007”  & Rules 2009.

 Prof. Sandhya Ram from V. M. Salgaonkar college of Law spoke about the legal aspect of the Maintenance Act.

 Dr. Doreen Dias from Hospicio highlighted the needs of the Senior Citizen their health point of view.

 Shri Anil Pai,  a Senior  journalist & Social activist spoke on the Role of Society & Public  responsibilities towards the Senior Citizens.

 The programme was attended by Dy. Collector, Mamlatdars, Doctors, Police, Advocates, BDO’s, teachers, CPDO’s, Mukhya Sevikas, Students, N.G.O.s & others.

 Earlier Smt. Supriya Arolkar, Member Secretary welcomed the gathering. Shri Raghuvir Desai, Grade I teacher, Rosary Higher Secondary, Naveli compared & President Minguel Mascarenhas proposed the vote of thanks.

July 24,2016 … Sanjay Centre for Special Education Goa, Porvorim Goa has celebrated Van Mahatsav (Tree Plantation) Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar, Hon.ble Chief Minister of Goa planted the tree in the presence of Shri. Guruprasad Pawaskar, Chairman, Sanjay Centre for Special Education Goa, Shri. Rajesh Volvaikar, Panch Member, Penha-de-France Panchayat, Mr. Taha Haaziq, Smt. Kamala Nigudkar, Board Member, Sanjay Centre for Special Education Goa, Shri. Tatu Kudalkar, Headmaster, Sanjay School, Porvorim and students and teachers.

     This Van Mahatsav will be observed for 10 days i.e from 21^st July to 30^th July 2016. The various types of trees will plant in surrounding area of Porvorim and also the Panchayat area such as Soccor, Salvador-de- Mund and Penha-de-France. The total 150 trees will be planted in these 10 days by the students of Sanjay School informed Shri. Guruprasad Pawaskar, Chairman, Sanjay Centre for Special Education Goa. He further said that Sanjay School will strive hard for the welfare of the society. In future also, project such cleanliness drive, creating awareness about disability and any other project which will benefit to the society will be taken up by the students & teachers.

     Prior to this after planting the tree Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar, Hon.ble Chief  Minister appreciated the Chairman, Management, Teachers and students for taking up an initiative of planting the 150 trees in Porvorim area.

Shri Laxmikant Parsekar Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa,  planting the tree along  Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar, Chairman, Sanjay Centre For Special Education Goa,  Shri Rajesh Volvaikar, Panch Member, Penha-de-France Panchayat, Mr. Taha Haaziq, Smt. Kamala Nigudkar, Board Member, Shri Tatu Kudalkar, Headmaster and Students.

Panaji:  July 23, 2016 … The Directorate of Fisheries will conduct three days Short Term Training Course on Crab Culture is scheduled on July 28, to July 30, 2016 at Fishermen Training Centre of the Directorate of  Fisheries  at Ela Dhauji Old  Goa and field visit will be undertaken on July 29, 2016 at Sindhudurg District Maharashtra.

 Candidates interested in aforesaid training course are requested to confirm his/her participation to the Department on or before July 26, 2016 on the following contact No:0832)2425263/2224838/8407973579 or mail on email id: dir-fish.goa@nic.in  in order to make necessary arrangement for the same.

Panaji:  July 22, 2016 … Dy. Chief Minister, Shri Francis D’Souza advocated the need for Municipalities to be self-sufficient, being independent bodies and asserted the need to have people friendly system like online payment to make it easy and simple for people to effect payments.

 The Dy. Chief Minister was speaking at the distribution of Tata Ace Hopper Tippers to all the Municipalities for collection of garbage under Swacch Bharat Nital Goem Mission through GSUDA at Margao yesterday.  In all 43 Hopper Tippers to all the municipalities based on their needs.

 Speaking further, Shri D’ Souza informed that the new Municipality Act will replace the existing one which will be tabled in the forthcoming Monsoon Session. The new Act will have Ward-wise Citizen Monitoring Committee.  These committees will recommend the nature of work that needs to be taken up in their respective wards.  This will only be recommendatory committees, he added. 

 Revenue generation is a big issue Most of the Municipalities are not doing enough on the front of revenue collection.  They need to atleast send notices to sensitize people to make the payments, he remarked.

 Shri D’Souza also suggested that the Municipalities of the District get together to exchange ideas and views.  This will help to implement the best practices in their respective Municipalities, he remarked.

 The Dy. Chief Minister said “Garbage is a universal problem and has to be deat it with our hearts.  Segregation and scientific disposal of the garbage has to be ensured to achieve success”,

 Director of Municipal Administration and Member Secretary GSUDA, Shri Elvis Gomes informing the Municipalities that Government has been providing all the logistics to achieve success in the Swacch Bharat Nital Goem Mission urged to take up the challenge jointly to achieve the desired goal.

 Chairperson, Margao Municipal Council, Smt. Babita Angle Prabhudessai and the Territory Manager, Tata Motors, Shri Swapnil also spoke on the occasion.  The function was attended by Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons, Councillors and Chief Officers of all the Municipalities.

 Shri J. Hossamani, Chief Project Engineer, GSUDA proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji: July 21, 2016 … District Magistrate, North Goa has prohibited the assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of  processions, The carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears,

The use of loudspeakers, The shouting of slogans and Burning of fire crackers near the petrol pumps and at the venues of meetings  in  any public place, street, road square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 meters around the Assembly Complex at Porvorim and the area under the jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station.

The District Magistrate has further directed that the above restriction shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or any special occasion or occasion which in the opinion of the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrates, are genuine and for which prior permission in writing have been be obtained from the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned.

This order will come into force w.e.f 9.00 a.m  of July 25, 2016 and will remain in force till the Assembly Session is over.

Panaji: July 21, 2016 …. Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar flagged off 68 motorcycles for different sections of Goa Police Department at Altinho recently.

Inspector General of Police Shri Sunil Garg, DIG Shri Vimal Gupta and other senior officers were present.

Under the State Modernization Scheme an Amount of Rs. 32,69082/- was sanctioned in the year 2016 towards the purchase of 69 nos. of motorcycle and the same has been purchased by the Police Department and allotted to:-

20 Motor Cycles have been allotted to the North District Police Stations, 19 Nos. of Motor Cycles have been allotted to the South District Police Stations, 10 Nos. of Motor Cycles have been allotted to the Traffic Cell, 5 Nos. of Motor Cycles have been allotted to the Special Branch and 14 Nos of Motor Cycles have been  allotted to the Coastal Security Police Stations and other Units.

The Motor Cycles are allotted to strengthen the existing mobility in order to maintain Law and Order, Beat System, Traffic duties, collection of intelligence, tenant  verification, passport verification etc.

Besides above there is a proposal of 71 number of new vehicles (43 four wheelers and 28 two wheelers) against condemnation is under consideration and soon same number of vehicles will be purchased by the Department in order to strengthen the mobility.

Chief Minister said, Safety is the priority of the Government and these motorcycles will help Police mobility in connection with the tenant verification  and other law and order matters.

Panaji: July 20, 2016 … Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar in a letter addressed to Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has pointed out that the permission granted to Advocate General Shri Atmaram Nadkarni to represent state of Goa is in larger public and national interest and the outbursts of the disgraced and disgruntled elements ought to be simply ignored in the ongoing interstate river water Mahadayi dispute pending adjudication before tribunal.

The Chief Minister has also requested the Prime Minister to direct the MOEF to ensure declaration of at least 10 Kms Eco Sensitive Zone in an around Mahadayi wild life sanctuary on Karnatakas side including in Bhimgad Sanctuary wherein the river Mahadayi originates.

The Chief Minster has drawn the attention of Prime Minister to the ongoing massive destruction of Western Ghats by neighboring state of Karnataka and massive violations of Environment Protection Act, Wild life Protection Act.

Panaji: July 19, 2016 …. District Magistrate, North Goa, has ordered for strict compliance to the owners of Cyber Cafes in the entire North Goa District.

The owner of the Cyber Café shall prohibit the use of Cyber Café by unknown person and whose identity has not been established by the owner of the café, ordered to maintain a register for identity of the visitor/user. He /she shall get an entry in the handwriting of the visitor/user mentioning name, address, telephone number and identity proof. The visitor/user shall also sign the register kept for this purpose.

The identity of the user shall be established through Government Identity Card only, like Voter Card, Driving License, Smart Card, Passport. Activity server log should be preserved in the main server and its record should be preserved for at least six months.

If any activity of the visitor is of suspicious nature, the owner of Cyber Café shall immediately inform the nearest Police Station and the Police Control Room (P.C.R) and CCTV camera shall be installed by the owner at the entry point of each cyber café.

This order shall come into force w.e.f. July 18, 2016 and shall be effective for a period of 60 days that is upto September 15, 2016 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.

Panaji: July 19, 2016 … District Magistrate, North Goa, has prohibited all the Non- Governmental Agencies, Organizations and individuals from launching UAS/UAVs or Drones in Indian Civil Airspace within the jurisdiction of North Goa District, without prior permission from the Office of the District Magistrate North Goa.

This Order shall come into force with effect from July 18, 2016 and will remain in force for a period of 60 days i.e up to September 15, 2016 unless withdrawn earlier.