Panaji, May 06, 2017 … Emphasizing that the functioning of Goa Medical College needs to be strengthened, Health Minister Shri Vishwajit Rane assured to provide better and quality facilities to cater to the needs of patients as well as Doctors.

Shri Rane speaking at a meeting held with the HoD’s of GMC at Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim today, said infrastructure facilities in GMC will be improved and added that the registration counter will also be increased to facilitate the patients.

The meeting was arranged with HOD to acquaint himself of the various difficulties being faced by Doctors in the discharge of their professional duties and also to ascertain the facilities required to provide better services to the patients.

 GMC will be one of the best Hospital in India, shri Rane Remarked and appealed to the Doctors to suggest their ideas/views to make it proactive to the needs of the Patients.

He pointed that the condition of many units in the hospital are very critical.  This will not be tolerated, he added.  Shri Rane directed the Dean of GMC and HOD’s to move proposals for whatever requirements that are required to meet the medical services at the hospital.

        Shri Rane said that he was shocked during his visit to see stray dogs moving freely in the hospital. Such lethargy will not be tolerated in future, he remarked.

        Workload at the hospital has increased manifold times, the Health Minister said and stressed the need to sort out the issues. He emphasized to increase the registration counter before May 15to avoid rush and queue of patients.

Reiterating the Government’s commitment to strengthen and provide all the facilities at GMC, Shri Rane mentioned that patients coming for treatment are mainly poor and can’t afford the procurement of medicines from outside.  He advised the doctors to avoid prescribing medicine to patients from outside and to ensure that the medicines are available within.

        The meeting discussed the issues like recruitment of Doctors, manpower, infrastructure etc at the hospital.

Dean, Goa Medical College, Dr Pradeep Naik; Medical Superintendent, Dr. Savio Rodrigues; Shri Sanjeev Gadkar, Director (Admn) GMC and Shri Sunil Masurkar, Joint Secretary Health were also present on the occasion.

Panaji : May 5, 2017 ….  The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board introduced twelve schemes to the workers in the state of Goa which will directly confer monetary benefits on the working class and will help them in moulding the career of their children.

The schemes are 1) Maternity Benefit  2) Pension Benefit 3)Grant for purchase or construction of house 4)Disability pension 5)Loan for the purchase of tools 6)Funeral Assistance 7)Death Benefit 8)Medical Assistance 9)Financial Assistance for education 10)Financial Assistance for Marriage 11)family pension and  12) Interim relief to the beneficiaries affected by disaster.

          For more details interested can contact to The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Office of the Commissioner, Labour and Employement, Government of Goa, 2^nd Floor, Shrama Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji – Goa

Panaji : May 4, 2017 …  The Government of Goa had framed  a scheme for providing employment to the children of freedom fighters in the Government offices.

           The validity of the same has been extended for a period of two years with effect from March 1, 2017 till February 28, 2019.

 Panaji : May 3, 2017 … Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has organized poster competition  and street play and elocution on  May 14, 2017 at Auditorium hall of Goa Science Center, Miramar Panaji, to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). Last date for submission of poster in person or by e-mail is  May 10, 2017 till 5.30 pm

        May 22, is celebrated worldwide as International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). On the occasion of the same the UN General Assembly has declared IDB 2017 theme as “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” to coincide with the observance of 2017 as the “International year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”.

 This year National Level event for celebrating (IDB) will be held in Goa on May 22, 2017 at “Dinanath Mangeshkar Auditorium”, Kala Academy, Panaji. From 10.00 a.m. onwards, which is expected to attend by the Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Shri. Anil Madhav Dave along with Chief Minister of Goa Shri. Manohar Parrikar, and other National Level dignitaries including Central Secretaries.

Panaji : 1st May, 2017 … The last date for filing of quarterly or annual returns, as the case may be, for the quarter or year ending March 31, 2017, as a special case has been extended upto May 15, 2017.

All the assesses registered under the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 ( Goa Act 9 of 2005) either as regular dealer or as composition dealer are required to file their quarterly / annual returns for the quarter / year ending March 31, 2017 on or before May 15, 2017; failure to file returns within the extended  time will attract penalties as provided in section 55 of the said Act.

Panjim, April 30: Keeping in mind the increasing demand for clean and affordable accommodation facilities for tourists visiting Goa, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has decided to renovate four of its existing residencies across the State.

These include the residencies at Mapusa, Margao, Vasco and Calangute annex. It is proposed to give all these residencies a facelift and facilities. These proposals have been approved by the GTDC Board which met on Wednesday.

Some  of the other decisions  taken  by the GTDC Board include  the construction  of a  Convention Centre  in South Goa which will have  large  halls for events, weddings, banquets etc,  offices and adequate parking.

The GTDC Board has also agreed to float fresh tenders for appointing agencies for the maintenance and upkeep of the Multi Level Car Parking (MLCP) project and Santa Monica Jetty.

The GTDC has also proposed to buy new buses which would be later designed as  Camiaos for  conducting sightseeing tours.

The GTDC Board also agreed to lease out office space to the FFRO and India Tourism at the Paryatan Bhavan, Patto.

During the meeting, various proposals pertaining to tourism infrastructure were taken up and proposals with regards to pathways, utility services, signage’s, sewage treatment plants, and lighting were also approved by the board. The board has also agreed to a proposal for development of jetties for tourism purpose and a proposal to obtain Rs.500 crore from the central ministry under the Sagar Mala scheme has been agreed upon. This proposal will be sent to the Captain of Ports who will thereafter forward it to the Govt of India.

Panaji. May 28, 2017 … The Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir will   start training   programmes in various trades of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir in different parts of Goa in the concerned training centre of the department and in vacant Government Primary School premises  from  June . 1 2017

The timing of the courses  will  be from 10.00 am. to 5.30 p.m. with one hour lunch break, on all working days except on 2^nd Saturday and Sundays and all Government Holidays.

In this connection, the interested candidates may enroll themselves for the courses of their choice by collecting the application forms on payment of Rs. 10/- from Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir, Crafts Complex, Neuginagar, Panaji-Goa or from the In charges of the regular Centres of the Department. For details, the candidates may contact department officials on Phone No. (0832)2226153 during office hours.

Panaji: April 27, 2017 … World Malaria Day was observed by Urban Health Centre, Margao today. Advocacy workshop on vector borne diseases by National Vector Born Diseases Control Programme was also held on the occasion. The theme of the World Malaria Day was ‘End Malaria for Good’. Chairperson, Margao Municipal Council Dr. Babita Angle Prabhudessai inaugurated the gathering by lightning traditional lamp in presence of Dr. Chandrakant Parab, Deputy Director, National Vector Born Diseases Programme, Dr. Martinha Fernandes, Health Officer, Urban Health Centre, Margao and others.

While speaking on the occasion Chairperson Dr. Babita Angle Prabhudessai said, sanitization in environment is directly related with vector borne diseases and it is a duty of every responsible citizen to contribute towards sanitization in their surroundings. She also asked to prevent stagnation of the water as it is a most favourable breeding ground for mosquitoes. She appealed all to work hand in hand with government authorities and assured all cooperation from municipality.

Dr. Chandrakant Parab with the use of slide show gave talk on vector borne diseases. He said Mosquito is the most dangerous insect. He also informed how the vector borne diseases spread, types of mosquitoes and diseases transmitted by them.

Officials of various Departments, councillors, members of NGO’s, builders, labour contractors, scrap yard owners took part in the interactive session.

Dr. Martinha Fernandes welcomed the gathering while Dr. Joseema Colaco gave vote of thanks.