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DEVELOPEMENT SHOULD BE SUSTAINABLE TO ENVIRONMENT: PILLAI

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Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region( CECAR 9 ) the Exclusive Assemblia of Civil Engineering conference hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers ( India) on the Theme Sustainable Design and Eco Technologies For Infrastructure was held in the city today. The award Ceremony was another event of the conference which was attended by the
the Governor of Goa, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai.
The Governor, Shri Pillai addressing at the function said that we believe that world is one family. We aim that knowledge may come to us from any way from the world.  In the field of engineering the Governor said eastern countries are making remarkable development. Civili enginerring is as long as human civilization.Civil engineers have created marvels in infrastructure. Old and ancient monuments are manifestation of our engineering skill, he remarked.
The Governor speaking further said that exploitation of nature is not fair as human life depend on nature. We have to make our development sustaining to our environment. Civil engineering had helped immensly in infrastucture development. The Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh shows the outstanding skill of our engineers as well, he added.
The awards in various categories were conferred on the recipients at the hands of the Governor which included Outstanding Project Award—SUHUA Highway Improvement Project (nominated by CICHE); Aso Ohashi Bridge Area Slope Disaster Reconstruction Project Executed by way of an Unmanned Construction Method Using i-Construction (nominated by JSCE); AI Faw Breakwater in Iraq (nominated by KSCE); Atal Tunnel, Rohtang (nominated by ICE India); Development of Light Rail Transit Infrastructure in Jakarta, Bogor,
Depok and Bekasi (LRT Jabodebek) (nominated by HAKI) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway (NAIAX) (nominated by PICE)
The recipients of ACECC Civil Engineering Achievement Awards were Osama KUSAKABE (nominated by JSCE); Wei-Fuu Yang (nominated by CICHE); Shalendra Ram (nominated by EA) and Ir. Teddy Boen (nominated by HAKI) while ACECC Technical Committee Activity Award was won by ACECC TC-21 Trans disciplinary Approach (TDA) for building Societal
Resilience to Disasters (nominated).
Dr. S. l Swamy Chairman ICEI and delegates of Engineering Companies from Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Philipines, Pakistan, were present for the function.

PANEL DISCUSSION ON TRANSFORMING GOAN HOSPITALITY SECTOR INTO A EAT RIGHT MODEL HELD

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 A panel discussion on the topic of “Transforming Goan Hospitality Sector into an Eat Right Model” In the Country held today at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium for World of Hospitality Expo.

          The Panelist included Mr. Richard Noronha, Designated Officer, Directorate of Food and Drugs Goa, Mrs. Dorothy Pereira, Manager, IHCL Hotels; Mr. Sanjay Bhandari, Head, Factory Corporate Affairs, Nestle India Ltd.; Pooja Bedi, Actor & Wellness Ambassador; Chef Sunit Sharma, VP, Culinary Forum of Goa & Culinary Mentor. A brief discussion was held on the topic which included Eat Right initiatives taken up by Food Business Operators and the challenges faced on the same, also the panelist provided the audience with their valuable insights and their ideologies on ‘Eating Safe and Wholesome Food’.

They spoke on the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle and making conscious changes to our dietary patterns. The FDA in coordination with the FSSAI has launched several initiatives like Eat Rights Campus for institutes, offices, hospitals, jails which aims at ensuring the food served at such places is safe wholesome and sustainable. Similarly the other initiatives are Eat Right Schools, Hygiene Rating etc.

The panel members assured their support to the FDA in making Goa an Eat Right Model State and has sought the participation and cooperation from all food business operators as well as citizens.

CONTROL ROOM SET FOR ZP BYE ELECTION

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Office of the Collector and Zilla Panchayat, North Goa District, Panaji Goa has informed that the Round-the-Clock Control Room is set up for monitoring any complaints/grievances related to violations to the Model Code of Conduct in ensuring the Bye Election to 12-Reis Magos, Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa District scheduled to be held on October 16, 2022 in the office of the Collector and Zilla Panchayat Election Officer, North Goa .

Any member of Public may contact on 0832-2225383 in case of any complaint, as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.

GOVT. APPOINTED MEMBERS ON GSCBC

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Directorate of Social Welfare, Panaji Goa has appointed below mentioned members on the Goa State Commission for Backward Classes – Shri Manohar Chandru Adpaikar, Khadpaband, Ponda, Goa, Chairman, Shri Narahari Haldankar, Ex MLA, Valpoi Constituency, Member, Shri Soiru Komarpant, Government Quarters, C-11-2, Pajifond, Margao, Member, Shri Vinay Chopdekar, Pomburpa, Bardez Goa, Member and Shri Dilip Naik, Priol, Ponda-Goa, Member.

Every member will hold office for term of three years from the date he/she resumes office, as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.

NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2022-23

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Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Campal, Panaji, Goa has informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs will be conferring several Awards: “Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar (RKPP) and Maulana Abdula Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the year 2022” to prominent persons in the field of Sports.

The eligible Players/Coaches/Entities who have excelled at the National and International level tournaments during the year April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and deputed by the concerned Sports Federations may submit their applications on the Ministry Portal dbtyas-sports.gov.in. between September 21, 2022 to September 27, 2022.

CM INAUGURATES 3 DAY SPILL TECH CONFERENCE

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The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated 3 day Spill Tech conference organized by the Society of Health Environment Safety & Sustainability Professionals ( SHESPro ) in collaboration with Director General Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Government of India in the city today.
Speaking as the Chief Guest Dr. Sawant reiterated Government ‘s commitment for sustainable development by preserving natural resources. The Government had launched statewide cleaning drive of cleaning the coastal area of Goa alongwith its beaches in particular. Goa lays thrust on blue economy, he added.
The Chief Minister speaking further lauded the initiative taken by Maritime industry to free ocean from pollution. Oil spills causes threat to marine life. Saving oceans is need of the hour. Apart from oil spills, solid waste that runs to the shore is also a major problem that pollutes the sea and ocean at large which needs to be addressed on priority. He hoped that the three day conference will deliberate on various aspects of ocean pollution and will derive solution to overcome the problem.
MLA Benaulim Capt. Venzy Viegas asserted that prevention is a right method to overcome the problem of oil spills thus keeping ocean free from pollution. The Government strives to clean its beaches to harvest blue economy. The Government has already launched beach cleaning drive recently with the intention to preserve our water bodies. The 3 day Spill Tech conference in Goa will help to create awareness among people about the cleanliness of sea ocean and other waterbodies.
 The stakeholders of Maritime industry will deliberate on the main issue of ocean pollution and come out with a remedy to address the problem, he observed.
President SHESPro, Director Onshore, ONGC Mr. V. P. Mahavar also spoke on the ocassion.
Director Offshore ONGC, Mr. Pankaj Kumar; Captain of Ports Goa, Capt Braganza; Mr. Director, Pipeline IOCLD. S. Nanware; Executive Director, OSD, Mr. Arun Mittal; Commissioner, CCP Agnelo A. J. Fernandes; CEO & MD ISPRL, Mr. Ajay Dashore; M. S. Maharashtra Pollution Board, Mr. Ashok Shingare IAS and M. S. Goa State Pollution Board, Mrs. Shamila Monteiro were among those who attended the function.
Advisor Head The Great Eastem Institute of Maritime, Studies Lonavala Mr. David Birwadkar,

CM INAUGURATES INTERNATIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

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Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated 3 days 9th International Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR9) organized by Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) and hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (India) (ICE(I)) under the theme “Sustainable Design and Eco Technologies for Infrastructure” at Taj Resort and Convention Centre, Dona Paula.

Dr Sawant asserted that the whole world is looking at India with curiosity as India has occupied that envisaged position with the contribution of manufacturers. He said, India has given the honor to host CECAR9 for the first time. Initiatives of the Civil engineers on sharing the expertise in the civil engineering related issues in various Asian countries in specific and in the world as a whole benefits humanity. He applauded the work of ACECC towards advancement of civil engineering through its various technical commitments to promote collaborative work towards sustainable development of the infrastructure with the world wide organizations, he added.

Speaking further Dr Sawant said, Goa has a high potential due to the contribution of port, rail, road, airport and plentiful water resource, excellent lifestyle and infrastructure resources. Goa has the opportunity to shape the infrastructure in the future on a sustainable basis. We need to exploit the capacity so that we can fast track the growth to provide the platform for realizing the Prime Minister’s vision local for global. PMs Vision aims to bring together the entire relevant stakeholder under the single roof so that it highlights the progress of India, he said.

Goa has the oldest architectural structures built during the Portuguese regime. He ought valued inputs and urged the delegates to address and recommend solutions for the various issues faced by Goa being a coastal State. Rise in the sea level due to climate change and requirement of advance solution for offshore constructions are some of the issues. Goa depends on a blue economy and only if marine pollution is controlled then only tourism will sustain. We want to save the environment and inspire our resilient and sustainable infrastructure for the future generation, he said.

PVSM, VSM, ADC, Engineer-in-Chief, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Lt Gen Harpal Singh said, knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied. This conference will benefit the infrastructure scenario in the country. After being hit by global pandemic, it’s now time for global cooperation and multilateral coordination. Skills, vision and spirit of innovation of engineers will help the country to build its future, he said.

Chairman, ICE (I), Dr S L Swamy; DR R M Vasan; Secretary General, ACECC, Udai P Singh; Shri Sagar Singh Thakur; Smt Maya Thakur were present on the occasion. Representatives of 16 Asian countries participated in this conference.

Recorded address of Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla was also telecasted on the occasion. DR R M Vasan welcomed. Prof T R Piplani compered while Smt Maya Thakur proposed vote of thanks.

GOVERNOR OF GOA & GUJARAT LAUNCHES PROJECT OF NATURAL FARMING

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The Governor of Goa, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai in the presence of Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devrath launched the project of Natural Farming organized by the Directorate of Agriculture at Raj Bhavan Donapaula today.
Speaking on the ocassion, Governor said agriculture is fundamental source of prosperity. We have an ancient tradition of natural farming and stressed on the need to continue with it in a big way as it is conducive for environment and better human living. The original breed of cow Shwet Kapila has been reared at Raj Bhavan Gaushala as token of our ancient
tradition.
Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devrath in his address highlighted the importance of natural farming. Natural farming results in saving environment, soil and arrest contamination of water. Natural food leads to a  healthy life apart from keeping our land safe, he said and underscored the need for natural farming as it is the best alternative for chemical and organic farming. Use of chemical fertilizers will destroy fertility its natural carbon, nitrogen level of land,  etc he added.
Urging Goan farmers to undertake natural farming, he hoped Goa to become the first State in the country in natural farming.
Chief Minister called upon farmers to fulfill our basic requirements of vegetables fruit, milk, for which we depend on other States. The Government intends to ensure that central Government and State Government schemes reach to needy people in the State to achieve the goal of self-reliant. He appealed to the people to cooperate with the Government by undertaking farming on a large scale to make Goa self reliant.
Minister for Agriculture Shri Ravi Naik said agriculture our age old profession include the production of paddy, cashew, coconut, vegetables etc. The different fruits production, arecanut, etc. Our ancestor have professed agriculture from past, we have to preserve our farm lands for posterity. He exhorted youth to acquire education but turn towards agriculture as well. Presently there is demand for agricultural product. It is the responsibility of every citizen to preserve our agriculture lands and let us work to make Goa self reliant in agricultural production.
Minister for Animal Husbandary Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar reiterating Government endeavour to increase milk production of Goa said Government has implemented various schemes to encourage dairy farming in the State. Presently milk production is not sufficient because of more demand, he said and called upon the people to undertake dairy farming availing the benefit of schemes and help to make our Goa self reliant in milk production.
Some farmers who undertook innovative and outstanding work in the field of agriculture were honoured  – Best orgamic farmer – Shekhar Parsekar, Pernem; Dashrath Madgaokar, Guirim, Bardez; Vrindha Kittur, Neura, Tiswadi; Narayan Salgaonkar, Ladfem, Bicholim; Vishwamber Gawas, Navelim, Sattari; Prashant Rane, Keri, Sattari; Hermant Samant, Conxem, Nirankal, Ponda; Smt. Tulshi Gaonkar, Kirlapal, Dabal, Dharbandora; Gauresh Prabhu Desai Rivona, Sanguem; Sachin Naik, Poinguinim, Cancona and Rui Costa, Chicalim, Mormugao.
M/s. Nanu Farms, Shri Pravas Naik Sulcorna, Quepem took the honours for best producer of certified organic product.
Highest vermi compost producers – Sudhir Dhauskar, Ibrampur, Pernem; Rohidas Ganesh Parab, Pirna, Bardez; Krishna Sinari, Amona, Sakhali; Nester Rangel, Golouli, Thane, Sattari; Mohan Tendulkar, Molcornem, Quepem; Urmila Parab, Mencurem, Bicholim; Gomantak Gausevak Mahasang Goshala, Shikeri, Mayem,  Bicholim and Jai Shri Ram Gosanvardhan Goshala, Valpoi, Sattari were felicitated at the hands of the Chief Minister, Dr. Sawant
Minister for Social Welfare Shri Subhash Faldesai; Chief Secretary Shri Puneet Kumar Goel IAS; Director Agriculture, Shri Nevil Afonso were among others who attended the function.
Secretary Agriculture Shri Arun Mishra IAS proposed the vote of thanks.

NORTH GOA ZP MEET DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS, FUND UTILIZATION

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The meeting of North Goa Zilla Panchayat (ZP) was held at the Secretariat in Porvorim today. The President of North Goa Zilla Parishad, Shri Siddesh Naik presided over the meeting that deliberated on various issues pertaining to development. Administrative fund for development was a core issue discussed and members discussed how to utilise the accumulated fund of Rs. 33 crore by taking up developmental works across North Goa. The members also underscored the need to set up mechanism for using the said fund.

Members were assured at the meeting that electric fixtures that were not given during the festivity of Ganesh Chaturthi would be provided during Diwali festival. Other developmental works discussed included sewerage, drainage, constructing toilets etc.

The question pertaining to construction of North Goa Zilla Panchayat Bhavan was discussed and it was informed that there was no provision for such project.

CEO North Goa ZP, Shri Gaurish Shankhwalkar, other ZP members, engineers attended the meeting. Vice- President North Goa Zilla Panchayat, Smt. Diksha Khanolkar proposed the vote of thanks.

CM PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR TO MARTYR RAJBHAU POSTHUMOUSLY

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Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant on Tuesday presented the Certificate of Honour to Smt Aditi Anthekar the granddaughter of Martyr Rajabhau Alias Narayan Mahankal for his patriotism, bravery and valour in Goa’s freedom struggle at ‘Mahalaxmi’, Altinho, Panaji.

        Martyr Rajabhau Alias Narayan Mahankal  -born at Ujjain in MP on 26 January 1923 at the call of GVSS joined the group of Satyagrahis under the leadership of comrade Chitale and Vasantrao Oak. They entered Goa via Banda and offered Satyagraha at Patradevi on August 15, 1955. He was seriously wounded in the indiscriminate firing by the Portuguese Police and was taken in an ambulance along with Sahodara Devi Rai to St. lukes Hospital, Vengurla where he died the same day.

        While interacting with granddaughter of Martyr Rajabhau Alias Narayan Mahankal Chief Minister said that to mark the celebration of 75 glorious years of India’s Independence day, the Goa Government had taken an initiative to honour the families of 75 martyrs from Goa and other parts of India, who had participated in ‘Satyagraha’ to liberate Goa.

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