29/08/2014 ….. Goa is all set to experience dance in its purest forms. Cecille’s Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is organising a Robotic Workshop by India’s Dancing Superstar, Amardeep Natt, on 2nd, 3rd and 4th September 2014. The ‘Robotic Workshop’ will be held at the Don Bosco Oratory Hall, Panaji.

The Workshop will focus on ‘Robotic, Kill beat and freestyle dancing’. Participants will be fusing different styles of dance to the tunes of Bollywood and international music. There will be special session by Cecille Rodrigues, Dance India Dance Supermom and Amardeep Natt who would speak about Reality Shows ‘Tough Life to gain Fame’.

 ‘Zinda Robot’ aka Amardeep Singh Natt, made his fame through a unique style of dancing on one of the most popular Dance Reality show ‘India’s Dancing Superstar, where he featured in the Top Five. He is preparing to perform on the international stage and represent India.

To help cultivate the dance community in Goa, CAPA exclusively focuses on providing students and dance enthusiasts more than just dance classes and rehearsal space, by giving them new opportunities to get involved with dancing and contributing towards a healthy and fit community. CAPA has been involved in bringing to Goa various platforms to highlight new talent and dance techniques to make sure that local talent get the best training and ideas in the dance fraternity.

The CAPA Academy is expecting over 100 participants for the workshop. Only pre-registered participants are allowed to attend the workshop. Interested participants can register themselves by either calling on 08308699784 or by sending an email on capadancestudio@gmail.com

August 28, 2014 …. 11KV line of length one Kilometer has been erected to release supply to 200KVA Distribution Transformer Centre meant exclusively for releasing Power to the  Tillari Irrigation Rehabilitation Colony Sal Colony. The Power Department has built a  network of  low tension to supply power to the total 95 domestic consumers, as existing Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s conductors were very close to newly erected poles.

Total 142 poles of 7.5 mtr height and 38 poles of 9 mtrs are erected to complete the network of LT line. Approximately 5 Km length of LT Conductors were erected to resume the power supply to Tillari Irrigation Rehabilitation Colony. Departmental Engineers too worked very hard to complete said project in time bound manner.  

The residents has thanked the Power Minister for his efforts to provide them uninterrupted power supply.

29/08/2014 …. LIC is completing 58 years of  its service to the nation on 1^st Sept. 2014.  LIC’s  Goa Divisional Office with its 11 Branches, 3 satellite offices, 3 Mini  Offices, Pension and Group Scheme unit and Customer Zone in the state of  Goa, will be  celebrating the 58^th   Anniversary Insurance week from 1.9.2014 to 7.9.2014.

On 1st of September 1956, The Life Insurance Corporation of India ( LIC ) embarked upon its momentous journey in true spirit of serving the people and nation as a whole. Since then, it has spearheaded the financial and infrastructure development of the nation. The performance of LIC has been exemplary and it has been growing from strength to strength, be it customer base, agency network, branch office network, and the like. LIC has played a significant role in spreading life insurance among the masses and mobilization of people’s money for people’s welfare. Even after the entry of private insurers for more than a decade now, LIC continues to be the frontrunner in the industry in terms of the market share.

LIC had recently launched a new product viz., “Jeevan Rakshak” on 19^th August 2014. This is a Non-linked, With Profits, Endowment Assurance plan which can be availed by the general public between the age group of 8 to 55 yrs. The plan is available for a term of 10 to 20 years.

On the launch day of the “Jeevan Rakshak” plan, Goa Division completed 868 Policies with 3 of its branches, viz., Bicholim, Panaji I & Panaji II completing more than 100 policies on a single day. With this performance Goa Division of LIC was ranked 2^nd in the Western Zone comprising the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa.

Further, the Hon’ble Finance Minister of Government of India, in his budget speech 2014-15 had announced the revival of “Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana” for citizens aged 60 years and above. In view of the same, LIC has re-launched “Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana” from 14^th August 2014. The plan is  available for sale to General Public from 16^th August 2014 to 14^th August 2015. This is a Government subsidized scheme which shall provide an assured return of 9% p.a. payable monthly.

In the last financial year ending 31^st March 2014, LIC as a whole insured 3.44 Crores of new Policies and settled Rs.91,186 Crores  as Claims to Claimants under 2.59 Crores policies.  LIC Goa Division completed 112866 Policies during the financial year 2013-14 & settled Rs. 391.49 Crores as Claims to the Policyholders. True to the spirit of nationalization, the Corporation has deployed its funds to the best advantage of LIC policyholders as well as for the community as a whole. National priorities and the obligation of reasonable returns to the policy holders are the main criteria of our investments.

 As part of the Insurance week celebrations, the inaugural ceremony will be held at LIC’s Divisional office premises, Jeevan Vishwas,  Patto, Panaji  on 1^st September, 2014.    Many activities   such as saplings plantations at the hands of dignitaries, Health camp for children, Health cum Yoga talk  for the staff, Competitions for Agents, Drawing competitions for School Children, Quiz competitions for employees  etc  are fixed during the week.

     Special service Desks  will be opened in the branch offices to serve the customers , special drives for creating awareness of Insurance in rural areas will also be conducted, Customer Meets will also be held  during the week in our  offices.

Panaji, August 29, 2014 … The Department of Women and  Child Development has disbursed  through electronic transfer to the bank accounts the monthly allowance to all  the 113323 beneficiary housewives  under Griha Aadhar Scheme for the month of July 2014 @ Rs. 1200/- per beneficiary. The Department  has disbursed total  amount of Rs. 13.60 crores during the month.

This enhanced  benefit  @Rs, 1200/- per month has been implemented  from the month of June disbursement and the first increased disbursement  to  104813 beneficiary housewives amounting to Rs. 12.57 crores has been  disbursed and transferred to bank accounts of the beneficiaries  of August 1, 2014.

All the sanctioned beneficiaries  are requested to check their bank  accounts for the receipt of money as stated  above and incase no amount is received within 7 days, or for any discrepancy  may contact Help Line No. 2438844.

Ponda, August 28th , 2014: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa today laid the foundation stone of The State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology at Farmagudi, Ponda at the hands of Shri Shripad Y Naik, Honorable Minister of State (Independent Charge) Culture & Tourism, Government of India in the presence of Shri Dilip Parulekar, Honorable Minister of Tourism; Shri Nilesh Cabral, Honorable MLA & Chairman GTDC; Shri Anand Kumar, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Shri R. K Srivastava IAS, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Government of Goa and Shri S. T. Nadkarni, Chief Engineer, GTDC, Project Cell.

The proposed plot area of 40,000sqmt is located in the Goa Engineering College Campus, Farmagudi and will have a capacity of 540 students. Shri. Shripad Naik on the occasion said, “The State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology was a need-of the-hour. With the tourism industry flourishing in Goa, this project will definitely boost tourism and generate employment for the youth of Goa. We have requested the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to increase the number of seats to 50% for the Goan youth. We hope to start work as soon as possible and complete this project within the stipulated time.”

The project will be executed in two phases. Phase I will comprise of the institutional building and a girls hostel block and phase II will comprise of an open air theatre, boys hostel, staff quarters, attendance quarters, cafeteria, principal’s quarters, health club and a playground amongst other facilities. The project is slated to be completed within 330 days excluding monsoons.

The Institute’s academic program will comprise of a 3 year BSC degree and a 1 and half year Trade Diploma in food production, food & beverage service, bakery & confectionary, housekeeping and front office operations. Apart from these courses, Capacity building for the villagers of Bandora, Farmagudi will be organized for at least 1000 youngsters every year.
Project Management Consultancy: Lotus Environments

Estimated Cost: Rs. 21, 96, 24,972.00 Including 3% contingencies & 4% Consultancy charges (GSR 2011)

Funding: Partly funded by Ministry of Tourism Government of India, Human Resources Development Division vide sanction order No. 9(1)2009-HRD dated 5th March, 2010. Partly Govt. of Goa.

28/08/2014 …. It may be note that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier stated that the Union government has asked the state to send a proposal for setting set up the All India Institute of Medical Science in the state and had also mentioned that a site at baiguinim was identified for setting up the medical institute in goa

Speaking to media reporters in Panjim chief minister’s manohar parrikar who on Tuesday had made a visit to Delhi to meet the minister’s of the central government said out of nine lakhs which was acquired for sports city in dhargal around six lakhs would be utilized for setting up aims centre at dhargal in goa

Parrikar said that the kadamba plateau which was earlier identified for setting up aims in goa was too less for aims to be set up in goa

Commenting over the dual citizenship issue being discussed with the home minister parrikar said the proposal of giving one time relief to all those goans who had registered their names in portugal and had not obtained passport was being considered by the central government

28/08/2014 … Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has said that a new premises as a secretariat of the international film festival of india would be constructed in the 17,000 tourism property land which is close to the national institute of oceanography complex at dona paula …

Addressing media person’s chief minister Manohar Parrikar who had met the central minister for information and broadcasting prakash javdekar on Tuesday said that the location was not yet finalized and was in process of discussion and could be resolved by 15th of September

Parrikar said that his government was also in plans of coming up with the multiplex up gradation policy

Commenting over the buffer zone issue areas Parrikar said that the buffer zone would be notified by ten of next month in the eco-sensitive zones in the wild life areas of the state