Panaji, July 16, 2019 … The State Family Welfare Bureau, Directorate of Health Services in collaboration with Goa Science Centre and Planetarium, recently observed World Population  Day at the State level function held at Miramar .

The theme for the function was “Parivar Niyojan Se Nibhaye Zimmedari, maa aur bachhe ke swashtya ki puri tayyari’’.

The Deputy Director, Directorate of Health Services (Public Health), Dr. Geeta Kakodkar, speaking on the occasion said that due to increase in population created several problems like quick depletion of resources which are limited, etc. So a growing population should be a concern to all of us she added.

 Dr. Vandana Dhume, Project Coordinator, GSCP. Shri. Venkata Durga Prasad K., Project Director, GSACS, Dr. Siona  Gomes and DIO, SFWB, DHS, Dr. Doreen Noronha were present on the occasion.

CMO-SFWB, Dr.Vandan Dhume speaking on the occasion about the importance of world population day said that every year the Government through DHS observes World Population Day to assess the population and decide the initiatives to be taken to combat the issue and sensitize the people about cause and effects of increasing population and measures to be taken to control the same .

 Dr. Dhume thereafter presented the annual report of events, activities carried out during the entire year by the State Family Welfare Bureau. The activities and events were held to draw the attention of masses so as to work together on the issues of the growing population she added.   

On the occasion, various awards were presented to prize winners such as Kayakalp awards, Awards for Dance and Greeting Cards, Awards for essay and Best IEC activities on IDCF and World Population day Award.

Shri Umesh Kholkar compered the function while Shri. Venkata Durga Prasad K. Welcomed the gathering and Education Assistant GSCP, Smt. Sampada Parab proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji: July 15, 2019…  The Directorate of Art & Culture in collaboration with West Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur presents “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar” every year to the youths in the age group of 18 to 30 years from the field of Traditional Goan Folk Instrumental music, Folk Dance, Folk Singing and Folk theatre.

          The west Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur will honour the four young artists by presenting the “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar” comprising of a certificate and cash of Rs. 10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each.

          The Yuva Pratibha Puraskar is presented to the young talents who have gained knowledge in the field of folk forms and has contributed in the field of folk i.e traditional Goan Folk Instrumental Music, Folk Dance, Folk Singing and Folk theatre.

          The interested artist should submit their applications with detailed Bio-Data to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji-Goa on or before July 19, 2019. For any further details, an applicant may contact in the office of the Directorate of Arts & Culture during office hours.      

Panaji: July 14, 2019.. … Directorate of Women & Child Development has decided to constitute Non-Official Advisory Body for North and South Goa to assist Special Police Officers in the implementation under section 13 (3) 9b) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 in Goa.

          For appointment of a member to Non- Official Advisory body, the member should have the qualification of working with children and women in the field of Education, health or welfare activities, or should be practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or psychiatry or social work or sociology or human development or in the field of law or a retired judicial quasi judicial officer retired Government servant.

          The services of the member will be called by the Special Police Officers as and when they need to assist in the implementation of Immoral Traffic prevention Act, 1956. The service of the member will be on voluntary basis and he/she will not be entitled to any allowances/honorarium. Member from the residential district will be considered for the constitution of the above body for that particular district (North/South) Goa. knowledge of the Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English will be preferred.

          Person(s) from Non-Government Organization who is interested for appointment as Member for the Non official Advisory Body can submit their application as per the Performa which is available in the office of Directorate of Women & Child Development Office and also on the website www.dwcd.goa.gov.in with 2 copies of colour photographs and self attested copies of all qualification certificates, Birth Certificate and other documents along with names, addresses and contact numbers of two reference of reputed persons in the State should be submitted on or before August 2, 2019.   

Panaji: July 13, 2019 ..Minister for Tribal Welfare Shri Govind Gaude inaugurated a Work Shop on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Forest rights Act 2006 at Ravindra Bhavan Margao recently.

          Speaking on the occasion the Minister said, Government officers should strive and put in dedicated efforts to implement prevention of atrocities Act 1989 and Forest Rights Act 2006 and submit the detailed report within a period of 20 days. He cautioned that any negligence in the implementation of the act will not be tolerated.

          Speaking further the Minister said, the performance of the officers depend upon the output.  All officers have to perform and show their output, in case of any difficulty government will support them but they should not cause inconvenience to poor people. Proper administration coupled with proper planning yield positive results, he added.

Commissioner of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Shri Prakash Velip expressed his views on the occasion. He thanked the government for formation of SC/ST commission.

          President of Ravindra Bhavan Shri Prashant Naik said due to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Commission People belonging to poorest section are holding higher position in public sector.He said Government officials should be supportive to the public When they visit government offices for works.

          Dr. Uday Gaonkar, Dy Director of Education said people living in forest areas helping to preserve traditional plants in the forest.

          Director of Tribal Welfare Smt. Sandya Kamat welcomed the guests. Pooja Joshi proposed the vote of thanks, Smt. Yogini Joshi compered

Panaji, July 12, 2019 ….The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs has allotted ration quota for August, 2019 under National Food Security Act 2013 for  Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cardholders 35 kg. rice per card for Rs. 3/- and Sugar 1 Kg for Rs. 13.50/- and  Annapurna (ANP) cardholder will get 10 kg. rice per card (Free of cost). The Welfare Institution Scheme cardholder will get Rice for Rs. 6.15/- and wheat for Rs. 4.80/- as allotted.  Similarly the Priority Households (PHH) will get 5 kg. Rice per card for Rs. 3/-, Above Poverty line (APL) will get 8 kg. Rice per card for Rs. 12.50/- and 5 kg wheat per card for Rs.10/-

          All the fair price shop owners are informed that the quota lifting should start with immediate effect on or before July 31, 2019. It has stated that, no extension would be granted for lifting. The fair price shops are required to display the details of stock as well as sample quality of grains for consumer information.  The ration cardholders are required to take their entitlement for August, 2019 from their respective Fair Price Shops. 

All cardholders/consumers are advised to give their complaints if any to their respective Mamlatdar of the talukas or Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Junta House, Panaji. 

Panaji, July 11, 2019  … Chief Minister Shri Pramod Sawant inaugurated National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) workshop organized by Department of Co-operation in collaboration with National Cooperative Development Co-operation at Taleigao recently.

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant was the Chief Guest for the function while Minister for Co-operation, Shri. Govind Gaude was the Guest of Honour.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Sawant said NCDC is funding Rs. 650 crore to Department of Co-operation Goa accordingly Government will be appointing a panel of a consultant to help Co-operative Societies to prepare their proposal in order to utilize these funds. Through these projects Co-operative societies can generate employment to Goans he added and urged them to move towards the growth of co-operative societies with the help of NCDC.

Addressing the gathering Shri Gaude said this NCDC workshop is an opportunity for us as they will guide and support us to come out with something from nothing. Only dedication and hard work are needed. Today, there is a need to take the co-operative movement forward, he added.

NCDC Adviser Shri S. K. Tucker gave a brief presentation on strategy for comprehensive development of the co-operative sector in Goa.

Present on the occasion among others were secretary for Co-operation, Shri W.V.R Murthy, IAS, Registrar of Co-Operation, Director for Co-operation, Shri Menino D’Souza, NCDC, Executive Director, Shri K. K Choudhary, NCDC Chief Director, Smt. Deepa Shrivtsav.

Shri W.V.R Murthy, IAS welcomed the gathering Shri Subhash Jan compered the function and Shri Menino D’Souza, proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji : July 10, 2019 … Gomantak Bhandari Samaj proposed to amend The Goa Change of names and surnames act 1990`to restrain migrants in the State from changing their surname to Goan Surnames. Delegation of Gomantak Bhandari Samaj recently called upon by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant  at Panaji and submitted representation demanding amendment in the Act.

            Gomantak Bhandari Samaj in its representation observed that, Migrant communities in Goa resort to change of surname to Naik which is common surname of Gomantak Bhandari community members. The Samaj further informed that, activities of change of surnames mostly carried out in Bardez, Mormugao and Salcete Talukas and strongly opposed such activities as it could detrimental to the image of Gomantak Bhandari Samaj.

            Samaj also demanded that matters related to changing of surnames by migrants to be referred to the samaj for confirmation.

Dr. Sawant was speaking after inaugurating special enrollment  Camp organized at Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple Hall at Navelim in Bicholim taluka recently,

Present on occasion were Smt. R. Menaka, IAS, Collector, North Goa, Shri Sachin Desai, Deputy Collector, Bicholim, Shri Pravinjay Pandit, Mamlatdar, Bicholim, Shri Rohidas Kansekar, Navelim Sarpanch, Smt. Sanghavi Fadte, Sarpanch Amona,  Dr. Balkrishna Pai, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Dr. Chandrakant Shetye, Dattaram Chimulkar, Programe Coordinator, Dr  Bale, Shri Chandrakant Gawas, Secretary, Shree Laxminarayan Devasthan, Shri Pradeep Gaude, Vishwamber Gawas graced the occasion.

Speaking further, Chief Minister said in a population of around 15 lakhs in Goa only 2 lakhs people has derived the benefits of the schemes and it is therefore necessary to ensure effective implementation of the schemes to uplift the living condition of the common man. He further urged to avail benefits of centrally located welfare schemes initiated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Shri Pravinjay Pandit briefed about the motto behind organizing the  mega enrollment and medical camp for the villagers. Shri Balkrishna Pai briefed on DDSY scheme.
Smt. R. Maneka, IAS, highlighted the various state and centrally located schemes and appealed to public to avail the benefits of these schemes.

Shri Ajit Gaonkar and Dattaprasad Jog compered. Shri Vishwamber Gawas proposed vote of thanks.

Total 167 people were enrolled into the welfare schemes and total 233 people were examined during the medical camp

Panaji, July 08, 2019 …. A warm felicitation was accorded to the students of Sateri Vidya Mandir Ibrampur , who have excelled in their  March 2019 SSC Board  exams.  Among 24 students who had appeared for the exam 4 among them secured distinction while 12 secured first class. The meritorious students were recently felicitated by Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Manohar (Babu ) Ajgaonkar. The function was organized by the Management of  Sateri Vidya Mandir in collaboration with Lupin Foundation, Parents Teachers Association etc

The Deputy Chief Minister while speaking on the occasion  said  that the students,  particularly in rural areas depend  solely on the teachers for guidance . He suggested that the teachers work for the holistic development of the student. Shri Ajgaonkar expressed his happiness over the success of  the school  securing 100% result in this academic year.

General Manager  Lupin Foundation Shri Gurudatt Bhatt who was the guest of honour in his address congratulated the  students and the staff for their excellent performance. He said we have to work to raise the standard of education in rural areas. This is the area where teachers have to play an important  role. He said that the results achieved  by  this school is on par with  that of urban school and therefore the staff  and teachers are worthy  of praise and appreciation.

As a part of celebration of Vanamahotsava various plants were planted by the dignitaries.  Shri K.Munda Dy.GM (H R),  Lupin Foundation, Shri  Dipak Shirodkar, President of PTA,Shri  Rajaram Gawas, Chairman School Management Committee, Shri Madhukar Sawant, Manager, Shri Francis Fernandes ,Co-Ordinator Lupin Foundation,Shri Camilo Fernandes, Ex-Sarpanch and other members of management, teachers, staff, were  among those who attended the function.

The toppers Mast  Vithal Shankar Sutar scored77%, Miss  Sakshi Dhauskar  78. 83%,   Miss Riya Rupesh Kubal  79%,   Miss. Riya Dnyanesgwar Taari  79.66%  were felicitated by Shri Ajgaonkar.

        Shri Subhash  Sawant ,Head master of the school was felicitated for securing State Teachers Award for the year 2017-18 academic year.

        Miss Riya Kubal was honoured as the best student  for year 2018-19.

Shri Dipak Shirodkar, Chairman PTA, Shri Madhukar Sawant , Manager of School Management Committee both praised the students,  teachers and  staff of the  school.

       Smt. Preeti Karpe Asst. Teacher compered the function. Shri Subhash Sawant Headmaster welcomed the gathering. Smt Usha Shetgaonkar teacher proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, July 07, 2019 … The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant said that the State Government was going to implement several measures to bring about a revolution in the education sector in Goa. Dr Sawant was speaking  at the function to felicitate meritorious SSC students of Mushtifund High School in Cujira, today. The Chief Minister however, said that for this, the support of the people was important.

Dr Sawant said that the Government is focusing on starting career-oriented courses, and would lay stress on skill education. He said that holding aptitude tests for students was very important so that the student can choose their appropriate field of study and career.

He assured the management of resolving pending issues faced by the school.

The felicitation function was organised by the management of the Mushtifund Saunstha and Mushtifund High School’s Parent-Teacher Association. Earlier, the President of Mushtifund Saunstha, Shri Anil Counto briefed the gathering about the school’s progress.