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, 18^th June Road, Panaji Goa, through the Head of the Institution, latest by 31^st October, 2022., as informed by Department of Information and Publicity.

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today welcomed and  interacted with the 5^th 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.

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.

The Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa had organized Dekhava Competition for Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandals in Goa. The contest is organized with an objective to preserve and promote age old traditions and provide a platform for the creative talents in Goa, this year total 20 Sarvajanik Ganeshostav Mandals had participated in the Dekhava Competition.

The State Level Dekhava Competition winners are: 1^st prize of Rs. 25,000 – Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Madal, Casarvarnem, Pernem-Goa, 2^nd prize of Rs. 20,000/- – Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Cusmane, Quepem-Goa, 3^rd prize of Rs 15,000/- – Char Rasta Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal, Canacona-Goa.

The winners of five consolation prizes of Rs. 7,000/- each are 1^st Consolation – Goa Reserve Police, Altinho, Panaji-Goa, 2^nd Consolation prize – Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Korgao, Pernem-Goa, 3^rd Consolation prize – Sarjavanik Saraswati Mandal, Golwada, Kumbharjua, Tiswadi-Goa, 4^th Consolation prize – Shantadurga Kala Krida Sangh, Non-Mon, Vasco-Goa, 5^th Consolation prize – Anjuna Police Station, Anjuna, Bardez-Goa.

Shri. Deepak Gaad, Shri. Siddharth S. Gosavi and Shri Shivaprasad Kinalekar judged the Dekhava competition.

The winners of the Dekhava Competition will be awarded certificates and cash prizes (ECS mode) at a special function to be organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture which will be informed to the winners well in advance, as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.

Director, Information & Publicity, Shri Dipak Bandekar inaugurated Road Show themed on Goa@60 organized by Goa Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of Department of Information and Publicity at Ahmedebad today.

The Goa@60 themed Road Shows are planned to be held in six cities. The first show is being held in Ahmadabad till September 11, 2022 and will also be held at Udaipur, Varanasi, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram and Mysore at later dates.

Deputy Director, Tourism, Shri. Kuldeep Arolkar; Deputy General Manager, GTDC Smt. Ninfa Da Silva; Manager Marketing, GTDC, Shri. Harish Satelkar; Assistant Tourist Officer, Shri. Pradeep Binnar, Information Assistant, DIP Smt. Sanghmitra Faldessai were present on the occasion. Inaugural session was followed by goan folk dances performed by goan artists.

After spectacular yearlong celebrations in Goa to mark the 60th year of its Liberation from the Portuguese rule, the Government of Goa decided a take the celebrations across the country to showcase the history and rich heritage, diverse cultures cuisine, development and achievements attained over the last six decades which has put Goa on the world map.

The initiative to celebrate Goa@60 across the country comes after the state Government successfully celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of its Liberation with events organized since 19th December 2020 in the distinguished presence of the then President of India, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind and was later followed by closing ceremony which was presided by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. The Goa government is pleased to announce its plans of organizing the 60th Liberation year celebrations across six cities which includes Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Udaipur in Rajasthan, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Madurai in Tamil Nadu, Thiruvanantapuram in Kerala and Mysuru in Karnataka from 9th September 2022 to 16th October 2022.

Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant in his statement said that “We are delighted to showcase the achievements of the Goa Government which has taken place during the last six decades since the Liberation of the State which cuts across all segments from Good Governance to Infrastructure Development, Sports, IT, Tourism, Art and Culture, Education, Health and more”.

The initiative to showcase Goa and more is to attract visitors to Goa, investors and investments that will give further impetus to infrastructure, industries, tourism, agriculture, transport, Information Technology, safety and security, improving quality of life and to make Goa further shine on the global map.

The event is also aimed to present various aspects that the State of Goa has attained progress especially in good governance through digitalization of services, taking public services to the doorsteps of the locals, improving the quality of education through good infrastructure for schools, colleges and professional colleges, industrial development and employment opportunities for locals in the State, giving thrust on employment in the hospitality segment, augmenting health and super-speciality services, increase in forest cover in Goa, protection and preservation of the State’s green cover and restoration and conservation of Goa’s heritage. The Government of Goa also highlighted its roadmap and vision plan for taking Goa to greater heights in the coming months and years by adding new infrastructure like the new International airport at Mopa, Information Technology, New Tourism Services, better transport facilities, making Goa self-sufficient through various schemes in farming, and agro sector.