Water Resources Department has informed that, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga rejuvenation under Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 4th National Water Awards through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (www.awards.gov.in) with a objective to encourage all stakeholders, including the civil society organizations, gram panchayats, urban local bodies, corporate sector and individuals working in this sector which has been launched on 30th July 2022 and that the last date of receiving entries is 15th September, 2022. All the applications will be accepted through the online Rashtriya Puraskar Portal www.awards.gov.in.
ADMISSION FOR THE POST BASIC DIPLOMA AND M.Sc NURSING PROGRAM
Directorate of Health Services has informed that, the prospectus for the post Basic Diploma and M.Sc Nursing Program the year 2022-2023 is made available on the website: http://www.dhsgoa.gov.in
The last date for submission of the complete application form along with testimonials for the Post Basic Diploma and M.Sc Nursing Program is September 26, 2022 till 4.00 p.m.
“DHAROHAR”-WATER COLOR CAMP INAUGURATED
Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur has organised 6 days Water color camp-“Dharobar” from September 10 to 15, 2022.
Smt. Kiran Soni Gupta, Director, West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur along with the Director, Art and Culture, Shri Sagun R. Velip and Dy. Director , Art and Culture, Shri. Ashok Parab were present during the inauguration of the Water color camp.23 artists from different parts of India have participated in the camp.
Chief Guest , Smt. Kiran Soni Gupta stated that water color is a different expression compared to others, and artist can express himself truly through water colors. As water has a natural flow the work also takes its own flow and shape. She congratulated all the artists for being selected in this national level water color camp and gave best wishes to the artists. She also told about various style of expressions in art and how each has its own significance and differences.
Shri. Shagun R. Velip, Director, Directorate of Art and Culture stated that
they have chosen 5-6 sites like Fountainhas, Panaji, Old Goa Church, Mahalaxmi temple, Tambdi Surla temple and some heritage sites etc to artists visits. He also welcomed all the artists and gave them best wishes for their stay and the work.
Dy. Director, Art and Culture, Shri, Ashok Parab gave formal welcome address and stated about the Dharohar water color camp starting from September 10 to 15, 2022. He also spoke about the long collaboration which the Art and Culture Department have with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur. The artists will prepare four to five works during these six days.
The Dharobar camp was inaugurated by lighting the lamp and the kits were distributed to all the artists. Cultural organiser Smt. Siddhi Upadhaye compered the function where as Assistant Cultural Officer, Shri Siddhant Gaitonde proposed vote of thanks.
GSBB TO ORGANISE THREE EVENTS ON SEP 14
The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) is organizing three events on September, 14 2022, including inauguration of 1st Community Seed Bank at premises of Curtorim Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) at Curtorim is scheduled to be inaugurated at 9.30 a.m.by Minister for Environment and Chairperson, GSBB Shri. Nilesh Cabral, and Dr. Vandana Shiva, Noted Environmental Activist, Author and Food Sovereignty Advocate, in the presence of MLA of Curtorim, Shri Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, ZP, Sarpanch and BMC Chairperson and Members.
Thereafter, the inauguration of Govan Sale Centre Navdanya Centre is schedule to be inaugurated at 12.00 noon on the same day at 1st Floor, Panjim Residency Outlet.
Later , inauguration of Food Fest is scheduled at 4.00 p.m. followed by a formal function, which is the interactive session to be held at the Entertainment Society of Goa, Inox Complex, Panaji scheduled at 4.30 p.m. which will be attended by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Shri Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Environment, Dr. Sarmokadam, Member Secretary (GSBB), Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) members and farmers etc.
Interested persons are cordially invited for the interactive session at Entertainment Society of Goa, Inox Complex, Panaji from 4.30 onwards as informed by Department of Information and Publicity.
CM FELICITATES MERITORIOUS TEACHERS WITH STATE TEACHERS’ AWARDS
Teachers should be a storehouse of knowledge and this knowledge should not be restricted to just their subject stated the Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, today as he bestowed on meritorious teachers the State Teachers’ Awards 2021-22 at the 61st Teachers’ Day function held at Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji.
He further said that in an age where students are exposed to technology and the internet, it is important for teachers to stay abreast with what is happening and be innovative in their teaching methods.
Dr Sawant lauded the recipients of the State Teachers’ Awards and said these awards are given on merit and not on favour. He appreciated the work done by the teaching community during Covid times by conducting online classes.
Dr Sawant urged teachers not to indulge in part time work elsewhere as it distracts them from their core profession which is teaching. Stressing on the need to conduct remedial classes for students, he said that the Government was concerned about every student. The newly implemented National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) lays emphasis on skilled education and that the Education Department is working hard in implementing NEP, he remarked.
Dr Sawant stated that a lot of development is taking place on education front like introduction of coding and robotics in schools, setting up of institutions of higher learning etc
The teachers who were felicitated with the State Teachers’ Awards are Ms Sarojini Narayan Gawas, Government Primary Teacher, Government Primary School, Thane, Sattari; Shri Ganpatrao Kustobarao Rane, Assistant Teacher, Government High School, Ambedem, Nagargao, Sattari; Shri Diogo S. Pinto, Assistant Teacher, St Francis Xavier’s High School, Siolim, Bardez; Shri Devidas Vithoba Kotkar, Headmaster, Government High School, Ambedem, Nagargao, Sattari; Shri Subhash Balkrishna Jan, Teacher Grade-I, Shree Ameya Higher Secondary School, Curti, Ponda and Shri Mario Christopher Reuben Costa, Principal, VRDA’s Gauncar Higher Secondary School of Arts, Commerce and Vocational, Raia, Salcete.
Secretary, (Education) Shri Ravi Dhawan, IAS, while speaking on the occasion said teachers are nation builders as they shape a nation’s destiny. He applauded the teachers for adapting to the change in traditional methods of teaching and pedagogy.
Present on the occasion among others were Director of Education, Shri Shailesh Zingde, Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Shri Nagaraj Honnekeri and Headmistress of Government High School, Morpirla, Quepem, Maria Murena Miranda, who was awarded the National Teachers’ Award this year.
PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP TO THE CHILDREN OF THOSE ENGAGED IN CLEANING AND PRONE TO HEALTH HAZARDS
Directorate of Social Welfare has invited application from children of those engaged in occupation involving cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards from class I upto X in Government / Recognized Private Schools / Recognized Institute for Pre – Matric Scholarship to the children of those engaged in occupation involving cleaning and prone to Health Hazards to be awarded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.
As per Manual Scavengers Act 2013, “Hazardous cleaning” means an employee, in relation to a sewer or septic tank, means its manual cleaning by such employee without the employer fulfilling his obligation to provide protective gear and other cleaning devices and ensuring observance of safety precautions, as prescribed in the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013 or rules made there under.
The amount of scholarship for Std. Ist to Xth is Rs. 225/- p.m. for 10 months and Ad-hoc grant of Rs. 750/- per annum to Day Scholar where as an amount of scholarship for Std. IIIrd to Xth is Rs. 700/- p.m. for 10 months and an Ad-hoc grant of Rs. 1,000/- per annum for Hostellers.
Application in the prescribed format shall be submitted by the student to the Directorate of Social Welfare, 18th June Road, Panaji Goa, through the Head of the Institution, latest by 31st October, 2022., as informed by Department of Information and Publicity.
BALANCE DIET IMPORTANT FOR HEALTHY LIFE: DR. BORKAR
The Directorate of Health Services, State Family Welfare Bureau in coordination with Primary Health Centre, Ponda under Family Welfare Health and Wellness Centre and PES Higher Secondary School, Farmagudi organised Cyclothon and Walkathon on the occasion of National Nutrition Week at PES Higher Secondary School, Farmagudi, Ponda today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rajendra Borkar, Chief Medical Officer highlighted the importance of balance diet for a healthy life and said that the balance diet is important for proper healthy growth of an individual. He said that on one side there is malnutrition while on the other hand there is vast consumption of fast food which causes health problems. Dr. Borkar advised to eat healthy, live healthy and think healthy.
Shri Ritesh Naik, Chairperson, Ponda Municipal Council who was the Chief Guest for the function while addressing said that Nutrition is very important to maintain good health. People are not taking a balanced diet but are eating all sorts of harmful foods. It is important to enlighten people about importance of balance diet. You cannot merely exercise and expect your body to stay fit. A balance diet is crucial, therefore proper diet needs to be taken to keep our body healthy he added.
Dr. Smita Parcekar, Health Officer, Primary Health Centre, Ponda, in her welcome address said that the objective of organising National Nutrition Week is to increase awareness among the people about the importance of nutrition, the essential food and precaution to keep healthy.
Shri Vishwas Raikar, Principal, PES Higher Secondary School, Farmagudi, Shri Rauji Palni, Health Educator, Doctors and Nurses from Directorate of Health Services, Shri Francis Cardozo among others were present on the occasion.
Earlier, Cyclothon and Walkathon rally was flagged off by the dignitaries.
Dr. Dhanashri Bakhale later proposed the vote of thanks.
CM WELCOMES GEN NEXT DEMOCRACY NETWORK PROGRAMME
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today welcomed and interacted with the 5th batch of the Gen Next Democracy Network programme which included 18 delegates from six democratic countries including Australia, Costa Rica, Greece, South Korea, Romania and Austria today in the City.
Informing about the Gen Next Democracy Network programme Chief Minister said that the Gen Next Democracy Network programme is initiated by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs to acquaint itself with the country’s heritage, culture and functioning of Indian democracy. The “Idea of India” by showcasing India’s contributions to addressing global issues through its democratic worldview, he added.
The programme aims at defining India’s democratic governance structure at various levels and provides an understanding of the success of India’s democratic journey across the world. The Gen Next Democracy Network Programme proposes to host delegates from a total of 75 democracies. This year, the initiative was done to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations, this programme has been launched and has so far hosted four groups of youths from across the world.
Speaking further, he said this interaction programme will definitely help in strengthening the multi-faceted relationship between India and other democratic countries. India has the largest democracy in the world with diversity which no other country has, he pointed. This initiative of Gen Next Democracy Network Programme comes as India has been taking a lead role in terms of geo-politics of democracies, he added.
He further said through this initiative when in India, these young leaders will be able to visit different States and through various interactions, and presentations they will be made aware about India’s glorious history, academic institutions, scientific achievements as well as cultural traditions.
Highlighting the Beauty of Goa he said we are trying to make Goa as the capital of India in Tourism and urged all the delegates to visit different parts of States, different beaches, Monuments, cities etc. After witnessing the beauty of Goa you will definitely promote Goa as one of the Best State in India to visit, he added.
ACTS AND RULES ARE AVAILABLE AT GPP
Department of Printing and Stationery has informed the following new Acts and Rules are published and made available for sale at the sales Counter in Panaji Head office at M.G. Road, Panaji and Margao Sales Counter at Room No. 61, Ground Floor, Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao.
The Goa (Abolition of Proprietorships, Titles and Grant of Land) Act, 2014 and Rules, 2015, the Goa Compensation to the Project Affected Persons and Vesting of Land in the Government Act, 2017.The Goa Transfer and Posting of Officers Act, 2014, the Goa High Court (Hearing of writ Petitions by Division Bench and Abolition of Letters Patent appeals) Act, 2013, the Goa Cess on Products and substances Causing Pollution (Green Cess) Act, 2013, the Goa Waste Management Corporation Act, 2016, Goa (Allotment of Plots to Certain Displaced Persons) Act, 2016, the Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017, the Goa Ayurvedic and other Allied Indian Systems of Medicine Council, Act, 2019, the Goa Human Resource Development Act, 2012, the Goa (Mopa Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018, the Goa Medicare Service Personnel and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2013, the Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018, the Goa (Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat Cancellation Abolition and Regulation of Allotment of Plots) Act 2012., as informed by Department of Information and Publicity.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM OUTSTANDING SR CITIZENS
The Director of Social Welfare, will be felicitating 14 outstanding Senior Citizens above the age group of 70 on the occasion of “International Day for the Senior Citizen” on October 1, 2022 at the State level function.
One Senior Citizen from a smaller Taluka and two Senior Citizens from bigger Talukas will be selected for felicitation.
Interested persons may apply in the prescribed application form with their Bio-data along with the testimonials (In Soft and Hard Copy/CD) and one passport size photocopy to the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, 18th June road, Panaji on or before September 15, 2022.
For more information interested may contact the District welfare officer (North ) , Directorate of Social Welfare, Panjim or District Welfare Officer (South), District Welfare Office, Directorate of Social Welfare, Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao on telephone No.2232257 and 2231225, 2223784,2794020 or Email id socialwelafegoa@rediffmail.
