February 02, 2016 … The State Government through the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has allotted ration quota under National Food Security Act for ration card holders and beneficiaries during the month of March, 2016.  

          The ration card holders and the beneficiaries allotted quota during the month of March, 2016, Under NFSA and  Tide Over allocation and Welfare Institution w.e.f  February 02, 2016 as under Antyodaya Anna Yojana AAY allotted 29.70 kg Rice  per card @ Rs. 3.00 per kg ; Antyodaya Anna Yojana AAY 05.30 kg Wheat per card @ Rs. 2.00 per kg ; Priority Household NFSA, 4.25 kg Rice per Beneficiary @ Rs. 3.00 per kg; Priority Household NFSA 750gms Wheat per Beneficiary @ Rs. 2.00 per kg; Tide Over APL 10.00kg Rice  per card @ Rs. 11.60per kg; Tide Over APL 02.00 Wheat per card @ Rs. 9.10 per kg; Annapurna ANP 10.00 kg Rice per card @ free of Cost ;Welfare Institution Scheme  Rice, as allotted @ Rs. 6.15 and under Priority Household, AAY and ANP  500 gms Sugar per beneficiary @ Rs. 13.50.

          All the Fair Price Shops owners are informed that the quota lifting should start with immediate effect and they should lift at least 50% of their released quota on or before February 10, 2016 and balance quota shall be lifted on or before February 19, 2016 strictly and no extension would be granted for lifting. The ration cardholders are free to take their entitlements for March 2016 along with the quota for the month of February 2016 from respective Fair Price Shops as specified above from February 1, 2016 onwards.

          The Fair Price Shops are required to display the details of stocks as well as sample quality of grains for consumer’s information and all cardholders/Consumers are requested to give their complaints, if any to the respective Jt. Mamlatdar-I or Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Junta House, Panaji. Help Line No. 1967, 18002330022 and Taluka wise Contact No. are Pernem -2201700; Bardez – 2266720; Tiswadi – 2220225; Ponda – 2319341; Bicholim -2360500; Sattari – 2374900; Salcete – 2725099; Mormugao – 2500550; Quepem -2662500; Canacona – 2644425; Sanguem – 2604090 and Dharbandora – 2614021.  

Panaji: February 1, 2016 …. The applicants who had filed their application for the post of Pharmacist, Assistant Chemist (Drugs) and Laboratory Attendant in the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Bambolim are informed that the written examination for above posts has been scheduled on February 06, 2016 at 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 2:30 pm respectively at the Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji Goa.

The list of the candidates has been already uploaded on the website of the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration. It is also informed that call letters for written examination have been dispatched.

Candidates are requested to visit the said website www.dfda.goa.gov.in for the details.

Panaji, January 30, 2016 …. Underlining the need to lay more thrust on promoting organic farming, Minister for Agriculture Shri Ramesh Tawadkar has stressed the need to undertake khajan farming which has been showing a decline in the state. He said, Khajan farming if taken up on scientific lines using modern technology will prove to be lucrative.

 The Agriculture Minister was speaking after laying foundation stone for proposed “Candalem Khajan Bund” at Chodan in Tiswadi taluka yesterday. The Minister said, even today most of the rural population depends on agriculture to sustain their livelihood. In this context he cited the example of Sikkim state, which he mentioned, emerged as one of the best states in the country promoting organic farming.

 Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Anant Shet,  Adhyaksha, North Goa Zilla Panchayat, Smt. Ankita Navelkar, ZP Member, Shri Shankar Chodankar, Sarpanch V. P. Chodan Madel, Smt. Ankita Bandodkar, Sarpanch, Mayem Panchayat, Smt. Neha Thanekar, Director, Agriculture Department, Shri Ulhas Pai Kakode,  Deputy Sarpanch, Shri Ulhas Dhuri,  graced the function.

         Addressing the gathering, Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet said, we have to revolutionize the agricultural sector and with the help of those involved in agriculture sector we can bring this change. He also said that, mechanized farming should be used for the agricultural revolution.

Earlier, local Panch Shri Shamba Kalangutkar, welcomed the guest Shri Mahesh Chodankar compered and Director of Agriculture, Shri Ulhas Pai Kakode proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji, January 30, 2016 … Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar in presence of Minister for Panchayats, Shri Rajendra Arlekar recently inaugurated the Police Station building, at Pernem.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said, the Government will start special  Ladies Desk in each  police stations in order provide better service especially to female complainants.

Chief Minister informed that 300 new ladies police personnel will be deployed within six months in the state and recruitment process has already begun. After recruitment, he said, lady complainant will be attended by female PSI, s and Constables.

Shri Parsekar said the new premises will boost the efficiency of the police department and it will help the police to provide better service to the citizens, thus restoring their faith in the police department.

Earlier students of Bhagwati High School presented welcome song.

Director General of Police Shri T. N. Mohan welcome the guests.

Addressing the people Shri Rajendra Arlekar said that all required infrastructure has been made available for the smooth functioning of the Police Station.  He appealed to the police to give service with human touch to the people.

Shri Arlekar further stressed on the concept of Smart Police Station and said that, the police needs to be strict and sensitive at the same time, modern and mobile, alert and accountable. He said his vision is to convert Pernem Police Station into Smart Police Station imbibing modern technology.

IGP, Shri Sunil Garg, IGP (Range and Crime) Shri V. Renganathan, and Smt. Smita Kudtarkar, Chairperson Pernem Municipal Council graced the occasion.

Superintendent of Police, North, Shri Umesh Gaonkar, proposed vote of thanks.

panaji 30/01/2016 …  GFDC-Our Lady of the Rosary High School, Dona Paula got the better of Blessed Joseph Vaz HS, Sancoale 2-0 to win the Times Girls under-16 Soccer tournament, powered by Goa Football Development Council in association with Goa Football Association and Sports Authority of Goa at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Wednesday.

GFDC-Our Lady of the Rosary scored once in each session through Simran Fatarpekar and Somaaya Mukundan to dethrone the defending champions.

The winners clearly had the better team and were dominant all through the match. Blessed Joseph Vaz HS had an off day and were kept in the hunt by goalkeeper Swizel Carvalho, who was later adjudged the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

For GFDC-Our Lady of the Rosary, Somaaya was a constant threat, while Karishma Shirvoikar was also influential, walking away with the best player award.

Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar was the chief guest for the final while Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida was the guest of honour. Others present were Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) chairman Dr Rufino Monteiro, GFDC member secretary Aleixo da Costa, Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Deepak Naik, Goa Football Association secretary Jason Monserratte, AIFF advisor Savio Messias, GFDC council member Shantaram Naik and GFA technical director Peter Valles.