Panaji::: October 17, 2019 … five Engineering Colleges in Goa signed MoUs with more than 100 Goan, National and International companies during the launch of Centre of Excellence for Employability Enhancement Cell (CEEE) in Taleigao Community Hall recently. The cell is launched under Directorate of Technical Education, which itself signed MoUs with nine Industrial Associations.

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the cell in the presence of Minister for Skill Development Shri. Vishwajeet Rane, MLA Shiroda Shri. Subhash Shirodkar, Vice Chancellor of Goa University Prof. Varun Sahani, Vice Chairman of AICTE, New Delhi Shri. M.P. Poonia, Co-founder of HCL Info systems Ltd. Padmabhushan Dr. Ajai Chowdhary, President of ISTR, New Delhi Prof. Pratapsingh Dessai, Vice President-HR of Tata Motors, Mumbai, Shri. Shriram Kandi, Secretary of Education Smt. Nila Mohanan IAS and Director of Technical Education Shri. Vivek Kamat among others.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister mentioned that the Academia must reach the Industry in order to create an employable generation. Along with technical skills, soft skills are essential in a person’s career, personal growth and to increase problem solving ability. CEEE will play a crucial role in overall development of a student, the Chief Minister said.

While praising Goa University for its unique internship program which is made mandatory for its students recently, the Chief Minister emphasized on the need to create a student centric learning hub. “30% of the total engineering students passing out every year struggle to get a good job. One of the several reasons behind this can be lack of good faculty. A teacher makes a College and therefore it is necessary for a teacher to have good industry exposure. Also, career guidance and orientation to both students and their parents can be a great help in reducing the number of unskilled personnel,” the Chief Minister opined.

Shri. Rane in his address said that we must adapt and grab the right opportunity. “Students as well the teachers must be exposed to Industry. It’s an age of Artificial Intelligence. So, instead of panicking, we can think of how to utilize Artificial Intelligence in work process and move forward.”

 Congratulating young Goan entrepreneurs who signed MoUs with colleges in Goa, the Health Minister further added that Institutes like IIT, NIT, will soon change the face of Goa’s academics. “These Institutes will help in creating an innovative knowledge hub and employable people. The Government will also think about setting up an International Skill Institute in the state,” the Minister informed. He also stressed on doing a ‘gap analyses’ as it will play a critical role in bridging the distance between Industry and academia. The Minister stated that the CEEE will help Goa to become a centre of excellence and knowledge.

Shri. Shirodkar congratulated the Government on launching the CEEE and said that the initiative will provide good exposure to students in technical education.

Earlier, Smt. Nila Mohanan IAS welcomed the gathering. Prof. Poonia, Dr. Ajai Chowdhary, Shri. Sitaram Kandi and Prof. Pratapsingh Dessai also spoke on the occasion. The function was attended by Principals, faculty members and entrepreneurs in large numbers.

Panaji: Oct.16,2019 …The first meeting of District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) ‘’DISHA’’ was held in the city recently. The Union Minister of State for AYUSH ( Independent Charge ) and Chairman of DDCMC Shri Shripad Naik Chaired the meeting.

During the meeting Shri Naik stressed the need to adhere to the objectives of DDCMC. The stakeholders should strive to reach to the needy people,   central Government schemes which are formulated for their welfare. He said the elected representatives of the state, District Block, Village Panchayat should involve in the process of implementation of the schemes sponsored by the Government of India.

Shri Naik further said those State Government Departments who strive to implement all these flagship programmes in the interest of the needy people are doing wonderful job. He appealed to all the stakeholders and the  members of the DDCMC to make sincere efforts to reach out to the people to extend them the                benefits of the schemes. He also appealed to them to work to uphold the interest of the common man which in turn the DDCMC will be able to create a place in their heart he added.

The Collector of North Goa Ms. R. Menaka in her address said that the centrally sponsored schemes which are  implemented by various Departments are needs to be  reviewed in regards of their  physical and financial achievements against the target and in the beginning of the year target would be set, which is the first part of the meeting. The second most important part of the meeting she said is to discuss, if any Department requires coordination among the Department in achieving certain target.

The stakeholder Departments who implement central Government schemes briefed AYUSH Minister about the implementation of their schemes through power point presentation.

The Director of DRDA Shri Sanjit Rodrigues also spoke on the occasion.

Mayor CCP, Shri Uday Madkaikar and Representatives of various Government Departments were present on the occasion.

Panaji, October 15, 2019 ..Veerjyoti Award  instituted by the Department of Women and Child Development, Panaji will confer from the year 2016 onwards and will be presented on the Republic Day.

‘Veerjyoti Puraskar’ will consist, of scroll/citation and cash prize of           Rs.20,000/- each. The award will be given to two women or girls per year (from 2016) in the State of Goa.

The Award aims to spread the message to encourage and motivate women and girls to seek their rights, status, remove gender asymmetries and attitudes, respect, dignity for women and girls in society.

Any women or girl who has shown exceptional bravery and courage, especially in adverse circumstances against any type of atrocities, violence and/or harassment against them or against any other women or girls at home, in the workplace and everywhere in the public domain and has fought to their respect and dignity in society in the State of Goa. The women or girl from any walk of life, whether they are housewives, domestic servants, children in homes/Institutions profession also social workers, etc. Any women or girl who applies for the award should be a resident of Goa for the last 5 years as on January 1st of the respective year will be considered. She should not receive any other award for the same act during the year.

The eligible women can submit their applications in soft copy (CD- in word format) and hard print in the prescribed downloadable format available on the website of the Department at www.dwcd.goa.gov.in or print format available in the Directorate with  enclosures, if any on or before October 30, 2019. The application received  after expiry period of the time frame will not be considered.

The applications for ‘Veerjyoti Puraskar’ Award should be submitted in office of the Directorate of Women and Child Development, Old Education Bldg., 2nd Floor, 18th June Road, Panaji.

For any clarifications the applicants may log on to www.dwcd.goa.gov.in  for detailed guidelines or contact on Phone No. 2235308/2426112 during the office hours.

Panaji, October 14, 2019 …The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)  Pune  under the guidance of District Magistrate and Chairman of Disaster Management North Goa held  a chemical disaster mock drill exercise  at Esteem Industries Private Limited, Pissurlem Industrial estate, Pissurlem, Sattari  recently.

The NDRF  team  demonstrated Mock Drill of disaster management activities involving 355 workers of the Company alongwith general public of Pissurlem Village. The drill conducted to check the response and capabilities of the various departments and agencies in the district to undertake emergency operations in the event of occurrence of such an accident and also to create awareness among the residents of the locality on how to take safety measures and prepare themselves during such incidences.

The entire exercise was co-ordinated by Dy. Collector and SDO, Sattari, Shri Mangaldas Gaonkar, under the supervision of Additional Collector II, North Goa Shri Dasharath  M. Redkar involving stimulation exercise, participation of public etc.

All the line Departments including Mamlatdar of Sattari Shri Anil Rane Sardesai,  Asstt. Information Officer Shri Shanto Naik from Information Department, Police Inspector, Fire and Emergency Services personnel,  Villagers of Panchayat Pissurlem,  Electricity Department, Directorate of Health,  participated in the Mock Drill.

The technical scenario and all inputs were given by Inspector of Factories and Boilers and Shri Harish Pawaskar, Senior Manager, Esteem Industries, Pissurlem.

Panaji:- October 12, 2019 … Minister for Fisheries, Shri Filipe Neri Rodrigues gave a patient ear to the grievances of the traditional fishermen at Siridao yesterday. Local fishermen expressed their discomfort over illegal fishing carried out by the outsider thus creating hindrance for business of local fishing community in the area. Minister for Revenue, Smt. Jennifer Monserrate; MLA, Shri  Francis Silveira; Director of Fisheries, Shri Vinesh Arlekar and officials of Coastal Security Police were  present on the occasion along with others.

Shri. Rodrigues addressing the gathering informed that the Government is seized of the matter and has already initiated action to tackle the issue. Seeking cooperation from the people, he assured the people that he will try to resolve the matter within a few days with the help of the coastal police.

Smt. Monserrate expressing concern about the issue urged the people to cooperate with the officials in tackling the matter.

Shri Francisco Silveira while speaking at the meeting explained to the Minister in detail as to the modus operandi of the illegal activities affecting the livelihood of the local traditional fishermen. Giving some suggestions on behalf of the people , Shri Silveira requested the Minister to initiate prompt action against this act.

Earlier, Parish Priest of Siridao Church, Fr. Valerian Vaz and traditional fishermen from Nauxim, Odxel, Cacra, Siridao, Bambolim, Goa Velha, Dona Paula, and Agassaim expressing their grievances to the Minister  informed that illegal fishing activities are being carried out early in the morning, afternoon and late evenings from both the sides i.e.  Dona Paula and Vasco and urged Fisheries Minister to take strict actions to ban such nuisance.

Panaji, October 11, 2019  …Minister for Ports Shri. Micheal Lobo yesterday launched a New Oil Soil Collection Vessel at the Captain of Ports Jetty, Panaji. CCP Mayor Shri. Uday Madkaikar, Secretary Ports Shri. P.S. Reddy IAS, Captain of Ports Shri. James Braganza, Former Mayor Shri. Vithal Chopdekar, Local Corporator Smt. Soraya Pinto Makhija were present among others.

The vessel costing Rs. 4.18 crores and can suck upto 7000 litres of oil in its tank.

Calling the vessel a milestone to Captain of Ports Department, Shri. Lobo said that the vessel was much in demand and will prove as an asset to Goa’s waterways. “The vessel will be stationed at Brittona and move according to the distress call, get the oil to shore to send it for further inquiry/research. Collecting oil before it spills in the water is necessary and environment friendly process,” he said.

“Due to stoppage in mining, the state has lost a major source of its revenue. Hopefully it will be resolved shortly which will be a great boost to barge owners and other people who have lost their jobs. Government is also planning to wave-off the barge tax,” Shri. Lobo informed.

Shri. Madkaikar also spoke on the occasion. Shri. James Braganza welcomed and later proposed the vote of thanks. A live demonstration of oil collection was given to those who were present on the occasion.

Panaji, October 10, 2019 … A Chemical Disaster Mock Drill Exercise will be conducted on October 12, 2019 from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Esteem Industries Private Limited, Pissurlem Panchayat, Sattari Goa.

All the line Departments including Superintendent of Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Village Panchayat Pissurlem, Factories and Boilers, Electricity Department, Directorate of Health will be participating in the Mock Drill.

The National Disaster Response Force team will demonstrate disaster management activities involving workers of the Company along with general public of Pissurlem Village. This will be a Mock Drill of Disaster Management preparedness. General public is advised not to panic.

Panaji:  October 9, 2019 ..Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar inaugurated the work of widening and hot mixing of road from Bomdamol Junction to Zambaulim Main road Junction in Quepem constituency.

The work includes of hot mixing of 3 kms. stretch of road and widening of internal main road at an estimated cost of Rs. 80 Lakhs.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kavlekar extended his wishes for the ongoing Navratri festival and also for the Dusshehra festival in advance.

The Dy. CM said that this was a long pending demand of people of Sirvoi and informed that the developmental works will be carried out in full pace as the monsoon season has ended. He urged the people to unitedly work for the development and upliftment of the village.

Vice Chairperson, Quepem Municipal Council, Shri Chetan Haldankar; Ex Councillor, Smt Suchita Shirwaikar; Shri Camilo Simoes, Shri Ganpat Modak, Asssistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Shri Swapnil Dessai, Junior Engineer, Shri Pravin Naik and others were present on the occasion.

Panaji: October 08, 2019 … Every farmer should extend their active support to gain knowledge of organic farming and opt for it. Organic farming is the golden opportunity to make them financially strong as products of organic farming have more demand and more rates in market stated Dy. Chief Minister Shri Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar. 

Dy.CM was speaking as a chief guest at Farmers Training Programme organized by Directorate of Agriculture, Zonal Agriculture Office Quepem.  Local MLA Shri Clafasio Dias, V.P. Sarpanch, Shri Rajesh Dessai, representative from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shri Kishor Bhave and  Shri Girish A. Kenkre and all panchayat members were present on the occasion.     

 The Government will extend wholehearted support to every farmer who intends to derive economic benefit through the farming sector. The monthly amount spent by Government i.e. Rs.5 to 6 crores to purchase vegetables from the neighbouring states can be earned by our own farmers, he added.

 Speaking further Dy. CM said that the objective of this type of training is to impart information on organic farming and agriculture schemes, thereby encouraging and motivating farmers towards cultivation from organic farming for higher yield, he added.

Speaking further, he informed that the land allotted under organic farming schemes is 500 clusters i.e. 10,000 hector and out of those 40 clusters are allotted to Quepem constituency. The Government has also made adequate provision of Rs.50 crores towards purchase of material, fertilizer, seeds, etc for organic farming. The amount will be spent in three phases i.e. first year – 16.5 crores, second year – 17 crores and third year Rs.16.50 crores. Ram solvent company will provide all the required material/infrastructure for organic farming he added.

Dy. CM also assured to depute one representative from the Department of Agriculture once in week at the Village Panchyat

  to provide information/help on organic farming and other schemes of agriculture department. He urged the farmer to take maximum benefit of agricultural scheme for their up-liftment.

The Government is incessantly moving in the direction of providing better infrastructure facilities for various type of farming to inspire young generation towards farming. Unless the young generation don’t see their future in farming or look towards farming as an industry or business profession it will not have the desired result, he concluded.

 MLA, Shri Clafasio Dias also spoke on the occasion.

 Asst. Agriculture Officer, Mahindra gave talk on various schemes under organic farming. Zonal Agriculture Officer, Shri Sandesh Raut Dessai compered the function while Panchayat member, Shri Dessai proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji: – October 07, 2019 … Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Azgaonkar inaugurated a medical camp organized by Matrubhoomi Seva Pratishthan, in Association with other organizations at Sao Pedro, Old Goa today. The Camp coincided with the birthday celebration of Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Naik.

Padmashri S.P. Varma, Dr. Manoja Sharma, Shri Shrikrishna Kamat, Director (Operations), GSL, Dr. Datta Bhat Smt. Vijaya Shripad Naik, were present along with other dignitaries. S.P. Varma, presented Shri Shripad Naik  Gandhi Global Family medals on the occasion.

During the camp several people were examined for various ailments related to eye, Cardiology, Dental, Diabetic etc and were given medicines. Besides this Yoga, Ayurvedic, Homeopathy and Blood donation camp were also held.

The Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Ajgaonkar is also holding the Tourism portfolio while addressing  the gathering lauded the work done by AYUSH  Minister Shri Shripad Naik for the promotion of Ayurveda in the country and especially for the people of Goa. Ayurveda he said is an age-old practice of treatment which is effective and affordable for all the people. Ayurveda in modern time is gaining popularity throughout the world. Regarding sports policy, he said with the implementation of the said policy students will strive to excel in the field of sports as well as in academic field. He urged AYUSH Minister to use his good office to get funds from the Union Government for the development of the state. He wished Shri Naik on his birthday.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Naik said that the Ministry of AYUSH is working effectively on various concepts of a healthy life to fulfill the goal of healthy India. He appealed to the people to avail the benefit of the medical camp.

The Union Minister and Deputy Chief Minister distributed medical plants to the people.

          Dr. Dayanand Rao compered the function. Assistant Pvt. Secretary to MOS-AYUSH, and Defence, Shri Suraj Naik proposed the vote of thanks.