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with effect from July 18, 2016 and will remain in force for a period of 60 days i.e up to September 15, 2016 unless withdrawn earlier.
Panaji: July 19, 2016 … District Magistrate, North Goa, has ordered that, the owners of the houses, buildings, flats and other residential accommodation and the owners/management of all hotels, lodging and boarding, private guest houses, paying guest accommodation of religious bodies in the whole of North Goa District should verify the bonafides of the persons through their proof of identity such as Election Card, Driving License, Aadhar Card, Passport etc.
It is also ordered to fill in the Tenant/Visitor/Guest Verification form in respect of their Tenants/Visitors/Guests before such persons are allowed to reside/stay in their premises and furnish the same to local Police Station for further verification and record.
The order will also apply to the owners of such premises who have so far not furnished the verification forms in respect of their Tenants/Visitors/Guests who are already occupying their premises
This order shall come into force w.e.f. July 18, 2016 and will be effective for a period of 60 days that is up to September 15, 2016 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.
Panaji: July 18, 2016 …. Actor Arbaz Khan and Captain. Sanjay De Cunha, Commanding Officer INS Mandovi, Verem- Goa will be the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour at the Felicitation function of the XIIth Std students 8th batch which will be held on July 20, 2016 at 10.00 am in the Delta Centre, Porvorim- Goa.
The Higher Secondary students of Sanjay Higher Secondary Centre for Special Education have once again secured 100% results.
The Principal Dr. Anyssia Viegas, will address the function.
The PTA Chairman Mr. Johnny Silvera will propose vote of thanks.
The Chief Guest will felicitate the children. He will also hand over the appraisal reports to the students.
Panaji: July 18, 2016 … The Directorate of Health Services, State Family Welfare Bureau Panaji has organised the State level function on Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight in coordination with Community Health Centre, Pernem at on July 19,2016 at Harmal Pachakroshi Higher Secondary School, Harmal- Pernem- Goa at 11.00 am
Dy. Chief Minister/ Minister for Health, Shri. Francis D’souza will grace the function as a chief guest and Shri. Sudhir Mahajan, Secretary(Health) will be the guest of honour.
Overall 300 participants including students, Anganwadi workers, teachers health staff and general public will participate in the function.
Panaji: July 17, 2016 …. Goa Labour Welfare Board is extending the benefits of the schemes to the Industrial Workers in Goa. Accordingly the Board proposes to continue to extend similar Assistance/Benefits to the eligible Industrial Workers in the state.
The workers who have put in more than 6 months continuous service and whose pay does not exceed Rs.20, 000/- per month, will be eligible.
Those Industrial Workers, employees who are desirous of availing the benefits of the scheme may apply through their employers to the office of the Secretary, Goa Labour Welfare Board, Shrama Shakti Bhavan, 4th floor, Patto Plaza, Panaji – Goa.
Panaji : July 16, 2016 …. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant asserted that the power is an important source required for the domestic as well industrial use and insisted people make use of LED bulbs in their houses. The Government strives to make the State energy sufficient, he added.
Shri Parsekar was speaking as Chief Guest at LED bulb distribution function organized by the Power Department in Adarsh Society Hall at Balli, Quepem yesterday.
Shri Parsekar further speaking said that the use of LED bulb will certainly help reduce power consumption and in turn energy bill apart from arresting environment problem. The power saved out of the use of this latest technology could be diverted towards industry to make this sector energy sufficient, he remarked.
The Government, Shri Parsekar said is concerned about the health and living standard of the people. This Government has worked out Social Welfare Schemes be for age old people, traditional business makers, for women, girl child, motorcycle pilots, Rickshaw drivers etc. covering almost every sections of the society. The recent Deendaya Swasthya Schemes launched recently is aimed to provide better medical services to the needy and common person in the state, he pointed.
MLA and Chairman of GSHRDC Shri Rajan Naik while speaking enlisted various schemes of the Government and appealed to the people to avail the benefits. He also urged people to use LED bulbs and support the Government in its move to save energy.
Ex- Minister Shri Prakash Velip in his address also spoke about various Social Welfare Schemes of the Government which he said are implemented in their interest. Goa State, he said, is the only state to make schemes like DSS, Graha Aadhar, Laadli Laxmi and Artisans under Social Welfare Schemes and distribution of LED bulbs with free of cost.
Shri Santosh Lolyekar, Executive Engineer, Division XVI, Margao explained the features of LED bulbs and its benefits of power savings.
Panaji: July 15, 2016 … The Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has said that Government intends to make the State power sufficient to cater to the need of industrial units. The Government has already approved the proposals for 98 new industry units and the energy saved out of the use of LED bulbs could be used for the said purpose, he said.
Shri Parsekar was speaking as the Chief Guest at the LED Bulb distribution function under Jyotirmay Goa Scheme organized at Neura Tiswadi, yesterday.
Shri Parsekar further said that Goa has to rely on neighbouring states for its power requirements as it does not produce energy and therefore urged the people to save power. The technology used in LED bulb reduces the consumption of energy. The use of LED bulb will curtail the bill by half of the amount of their usual bills, he added.
Enlisting various welfare schemes implemented by the Government for the welfare of the common man in the state, he advised the people to use LED bulbs and save power.
MLA, Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh; Sarpanch Village Panchayat Neura, Shri Vinod Kamat; Sarpanch Village Panchayat, Azzossim Mandur, Smt. Asha Madkaikar; Dy. Sarpanch, Shri Premnath, Ward Member Francisco Po, and staff of Electricity Department were among those present for the function.
Earlier, Shri Parsekar also distributed LED bulbs at Khandepar in Ponda Taluka and Porvorim in Bardez Taluka.
Panaji: July 14, 2016 …. The Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha has nominated 38 students from four schools as her brand ambassadors at a function held at Raj Bhavan yesterday.
The Governor presented badges with photographs and names and gave the students guidance as to how to monitor and ensure cleanliness among the students, in the school and surroundings. The Governor also interacted with the students in a loving and informal way which gave much enthusiasm and encouragement to them and they assured to work for the cause of cleanliness.
During the interaction the Governor inquired about the work they are already doing for the cause of cleanliness and told them what they should do in future as her ambassadors. She told them a couple of interesting but valuable oriented stories which they keenly listened, and felt happy and proud of being with the head of the State.
The students were administered Swacch Bharat Abhiyan pledge written by the Governor. At the end of the event, a group of chlidren sang a song on cleanliness, which, to the pleasant surprise to the Governor, was written by herself.
To create better awareness and understanding among the students and to encourage them to contribute to the cause of cleanliness, the Governor who is the Prime Minister’s nominee for this national mission has nominated the 38 students.
Panaji, July 14, 2016 … The most of the boats are left uncovered at Dona Paula Jetty, Hawai Beach and Aivao, thereby collecting rain water in these boats during monsoon, which cause nuisance and leading to potential source of mosquito breeding and public nuisance and impending source of health hazards.
All owners/masters of the barges, shipyards/drydooks, passenger launches, ferry boats, tindels of fishing trawlers of the mechanized and non mechanized crafts including tourists boats plying in the inland waters are directed to ensure that all the boats are properly covered and there will be no stagnation of water in the boats.
Panaji: July 13, 2016 …. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis D ‘Souza has underscored the need to lay more thrust on rural areas by Postal Department for extending their network of services. He said due to corporate sector in urban areas the Postal Department has to face stiff competition as such it will be appropriate to focus on the rural areas by the postal department to yield desired results, he added.
Deputy Chief Minster was speaking at a Goa Postal Division Felicitation Function organized by Department of Post, India at Patto, Panaji today. Shri Surendra Furtado, Mayor, City Corporation Panaji was present on the occasion.
Speaking further Dy. Chief Minister said postal services is a part of society and to have 95% of local staff in Goa is a great achievement of Post Department. He appreciated the work of Post Offices in Goa and said they should work like private sector or corporate sector to deliver better services to the customers.
Surendra Furtado, Mayor, City Corporation Panaji also spoke on the occasion. Outstanding contribution made by staff in various section for the year 2015-16 were felicitated at the hands of Chief Guest by offering them a memento and a certificate.
Earlier ShriVinod Kumar Verma, Post Master General, Goa Region welcomed the guests.
Smt. Archana Gopinathan, Senior Superintendent, Goa Region proposed vote of thanks. Smt. Rupali Mhambre compered the function.
