July 01, 2015 … Editor of Navprabha Shri Paresh Prabhu has said that journalists can play a key role in nation building and  added that positive role can promote constructive and positive journalism.

Shri Prabhu was speaking after he inaugurated “Vartalaap” Rural Media  Workshop organized by Press Information Bureau Panaji  at Institute Menezes Braganza hall Panaji today.

Shri Prabhu said journalism is basically meant to serve the people and therefore journalist should adopt positive feature of journalism and refrain from publishing news without authentication.

Director of Information and Publicity, Shri Arvind Bugde said that the  rural media has a rich potential, an educational and constructive role to play in the sphere of nation building. Rural Media he said  has a great responsibility towards the society. They are the eyes and ears of  the rural people and therefore they should focus on rural issues that throw light on changing social, economic, and political facets in villages.

Senior journalist Shri R. V. Prabhugaonkar said that words are like weapon and therefore  they should be used with caution. Journalists he said is a communicator and therefore he should be abreast with what is happening in his surroundings.

 Earlier the Assistant Director (Media and Communications) Press Information Bureau Shri B. V. Prabhugaonkar in his welcome address highlighted the  need for such workshop.

Media Officer Shri Samarjit  compered the function.

The inaugural sessions was followed with a talk by Shri Balaji Prabhugaonkar , AD(M&C), PIB on streamlining of flow of information from PIB to regional/Local/Rural media. Shri Rajendra Dessai, Editor, Dainik Herald spoke on reporting on Government programmes and policies. Shri Sachin Parab , Editor of Goa Doot spoke on Media and Crises Management while Shri Pramod Acharya Editor of Prudent media spoke on Changing media Scenario due to emergence of new/Social media.

Panaji: June 01, 2015 …. Results of June, 2015 supplementary H.S.S.C. Examination conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will be declared on July 2, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.   The results booklet will be available on official website of this Board. 

The same may be downloaded by the Head of Institution for official purpose (Website:- www.gbshse.gov.in) and www.indiaresults.com.  The distribution of passing certificate cum statement of Grade/Marks of HSSC Examination will be done on July 2, 2015 between 10.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. at Board Office Alto-Betim, Bardez Goa. 

The Head of institutions should refrain from sending their candidates or parents to this office for the collection of passing certificate cum statement of Grade/Marks.  The Heads of institution should release the passing certificate cum statement of Grade/Marks as per instruction in letter enclosed alongwith consolidated results sheets. 

The Private candidates who appeared for this HSSC Examination should collect their passing certificate cum statement of Grade/Marks from the Boards office, Alto Betim Bardez Goa. 

The last date for accepting the application for the following in the Board office will be as for verification of marks in presence of parent/guardian on July 6, 2015, for supply of photocopies of answer-books on July 6, 2015, Re-evaluation of answer script on July 9, 2015 and for verification of marks in absentia/presentia on July 13, 2015. 

 The Supplementary HSSC Exam of June, 2015 was held between June 15, 2015 to June 29, 2015 and it was conducted at 2 centres in Goa.

A total of 309 candidates from Arts stream registered for the exam including repeaters, 342 candidates from Commerce, 421 from Science and 284 Candidates from Vocational stream. A total of 594 girls and 762 Boys candidates registered in June 2015 exam.

Panaji: July 01, 2015 ….  The Commercial Tax Department Services like Generation of e-Challan and Tax payments are available with effect from June 29, 2015 as the E-Services of the Department are restored on completion of work by NIC.

Panaji: July 01, 2015 …. Directorate of Social Welfare has informed that date of submission of Life Certificate under Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) have been extended upto July 15, 2015.  Those who have already submitted Life Certificate need not submit it again.

 The Life Certificates signed by Bank Manager of the concerned Bank where in beneficiaries withdraw the financial assistance will also be accepted.

 Finance Assistance of those who fail to submit the life certificate on or before July 15 will be stopped.

30/06/2015 …. The directorate of municipal administration has forwarded the date of 25 october as the election date for electing new municipal councils for 11 municipalities around the state according to director of municipal administration elvis gomes ….

It may be noted that the state government has already decided not to hold municipality elections on party lines and has also increased the number of wards in various municipalities according to their class

Addressing media persons director of municipal administration elvis gomes gave details about the number of wards being increased in certain class municipalities

Mr gomes said that the work of the delimitation of municipality wards was entrusted to the respective taluka mamlatdar’s who would classify as which wards did required to be rationalized

Mr gomes also stated that there were few financial implications due to the increase of no of wards

Governor of Goa has summoned the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11.30 a.m

 Collector and District Magistrate of South Goa, has ordered the owners of all scrap yards to take all measures to get rid of potential mosquito breeding sites during monsoon.  So also other waste materials should be prevented which are favorable places for the mosquito breeding which is instrumental in spreading of diseases like Dengue, Malaria, Chikunguniya, etc.   

The Directorate of Health Services advised to the public in state that, weekly cleaning and drying of water containers and room coolers be carried on for reduction in mosquito breeding.  The Department has informs the public to take preventive measures to check the transmission of malaria and other vector borne diseases because Malaria is the concern of one and all.      

Anti Malaria month is observed every year in the month of June throughout the country to enhance the level of awareness and encourage community participation through mass media campaigns and inter persona communication.

 Malaria and other vector borne diseases like Lymphatic Filariasis, Japnese Encephalitis, Dengue and Chikungunya are expected to rise during the monsoon and post monsoon periods due to the increase number of monsoon related mosquito breeding sites.

 The vector mosquitoes spreading malaria and other vector borne diseases breed in man-made breeding sites created by developmental activities industrialization, lifestyle changes, population migration as well as housing environment and water management deficiencies.

 To alleviate the situation it is pertinent to inculcate sustained and appropriate health seeking behavior amongst all. To solicit active cooperation from the community and all the stakeholders in reducing the mosquito breeding potentials, early detection, prompt and adequate treatment of malaria and other vector borne diseases is carried out. This is possible by enhancing awareness regarding source and transmission risk reduction, treatment, availability of services at different levels under all the Primary/Community/ Urban Health Centres in the State of Goa.   

 The AMM campaign would focus on prevention and control of malaria as well as other vector borne diseases. it is emphasized that the elimination of breeding sites by removing stagnant water bodies, solid wastes, coconut shell, tyres, broken utensils/buckets/bottles/open water tank/drums and any other structures which can hold rain water and provide active breeding sites is of utmost importance.

Extensive information, education and communication (IEC) activities through Advocacy Workshops for social mobilization of the community on preventive measures and destroying breeding habitats through cleanliness drives are being observed under all the Health Centres.

 Minor engineering measures like proper placing of lids on overhead tanks, underground tanks, repairing of leakages from pipeline and prevention of over flowing of tanks, channelizing of water collection on roofs and cleaning of water outlets are recommended.

 All the local self governments are requested to carry on desalting and de-weeding of all the drains to avoid water stagnations in the drains. Similarly the Builders/ Contractors should  avoid creating of mosquito breeding sites and carry out regular anti- larval operation to prevent mosquito breeding in the existing  breeding sites at the construction premises.

 The migrant laborers should be immediately screened for malaria on their arrival in Goa and the health cards is obtained from the respective Health Centres.

 All schools to check for breeding sites at their premises and collaborate with the Health Officer/Medical Officer I/C of the area for any further action.

The Electricity Department is in process of modernizing its electricity services in the state of Goa. The Department has appointed REC Power Distribution Company Ltd. (RECPDCL, Govt. of India Undertaking) along with its technology partner Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. for carrying out the IT implementation work.

RECPDCL is carrying out the electrical network and consumer survey to update the records of all electricity consumers. The authorized representatives of RECPDCL will visit the premises to update billing and address records in the areas of Panjim, Bambolim, Corlim, Taligao in first phase & in other parts of Goa in second phase.

Consumers are requested to cooperate and provide necessary information related to correct Address, Mobile No/Land line No. and Meter details to serve better . Updated details will help us to provide better services in respect of no supply complaint, Meter Reading, Bill Distribution, Bill Payments, Customer redress and releasing new connections to all electricity customers.