Panaji:-27 December, 2016 … Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar on 25 December 2016 Laid  Foundation stone at various places in Pernem Taluka organized by Department of  Tourism and Department of  PWD at Pernem.

 Minister for Tourism Shri Dilip Parulekar, Zilla Panchayat Member Shri.Arun Bandkar, Zilla Panchayat Member Shri Deepak  Calangutkar, Mandrem Sarpanch Smt. Vaishali Shirodkar, Mandrem Deputy Sarpanch Shri Shubhash Asolkar, Morjim Sarpanch Shri Nilesh Shetgaonkar, Ramesh Shet Mandrekar, Manager of GSIDC Shri Sandeep Chodankar, Director of Education Department Shri Gajanan Bhat, Chief Engineer Pramod Badami, with other Panchayat Dignitaries present on the occasion.

 Following Developmental Projects things were inaugurated Four LED Arm Harmal, Junas Wadda Bridge near Forest Garden Mandrem, Toilet block and changing rooms Harmal, Mharchicon Bridge Junaswada Mandrem, Hot Mixing of various roads in Morjim at Tembwada near Divanji Temple Morjim, and inaugurated Rastroli Kuldevata Sabhamandap,Inauguration of New Primary School Building at Tuem and inuguration of  beautification of  Chopdem junction.

 Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar  while addressing the gathered expressed his happiness over the upcoming and completed projects and said that the Government is in process of building quality infrastructure for the State. He further added that Government has undertaken various infrastructure developmental work taking in view the future needs of the people and urged to peoples corporation and  support in future.

 While inaugurating the New Primary School Building at Tuem Chief Minister said that this School is number one Model School among various Government Primary Schools in Goa, build with the estimate cost of Rs.2.50 crore with all the academic and curriculum Facilities.

 Minister for Tourism Shri Dilip Parulekar also spoke on the vocation.

 Shri Dilip Mahamal, Shri. Gagan Parsekar compared and followed by Tuem Sarpanch Smt.Vilasini Naik Proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji: December 26, 2016 …. The Governor of Goa, Mrs. Mridula Sinha, presided over a ceremony at Raj Bhawan, where Sara Wadhwa, a budding 17year old photographer, presented a cheque of Rs.1,48,000/- through Uday Rural Education Programme, a charity that is dedicated to the upliftment of schools in rural India, in collaboration with The Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-town,to the Gujrati Samaj Educational Society, Goa.Марши лестниц

The funds were raised by Sara Wadhwa, through the sale of her photographs at her solo exhibition, ‘Cynosure’, held at IHC, Delhi. She has dedicated these funds towards the construction of a speech therapy room and doctor’s room for special needs children in the new building to be launched next year by Gujarati Samaj.

Sara, an avid photographer, is a student of Class 12 at DPS, RK Puram, New Delhi. Her next solo photo exhibition, ‘Delhi Dawns,’ will be run for the entire month of December at IHC, Delhi.

Uday REP has completed several projects in Goa in association with the Rotary Club, and is in the process of fund raising for many other similar projects.”

Panaji : December 25,2016 …. Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has extended his warm greetings to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Christmas.

    The Chief Minister in his message has said that Christmas is being celebrated across the world with great joy and fervor. This season of giving, remembering and sharing the love assumes significance to follow the principles and moral values preached by Lord Jesus Christ and to spread his glorious message of peace.

    May the yuletide spirit fill your heart and home with an abundance of compassion, contentment, laughter and consolidate the bonds of unity, fraternity among people of different faith and to usher in harmony, prosperity and progress in the New Year the Chief Minister added. 

Panaji : December 24,2016 …. Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration informed all the bakery operators, dealing in food articles by way of manufacture and sale of Local Bread (Pao) dealing in food articles without a valid Registration Certificated or License under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules/Regulations, 2011, is in contravention of the provisions of this Act/Regulations and is punishable with imprisonment and fine. Hence, it is requested that without License /Registration Certificate bakery operation should stop forthwith their business activity and obtaining the required License /Registration Certificate to continue business activity.

    All Food Business Operators to display their License /Registration Certificate in a prominent place at the business premises.

    Bakery which are unhygienic condition and without the basic facilities are requested to rectify the defects immediately and comply under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Rules (Licensing and Registration) 2011.

Panaji: December 23,2016 ….. The Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza inaugurated beautification of surrounding area of Shree Bodgeshwar Devasthan Committee Mapusa at a function organized by The Goa State Urban Development Agency at Mapusa today.Mountains Photo

Panaji:  December 22, 2016 …. The Chief Electoral Officer, Goa will hold an awareness programme for the public and also for Civil Society Organizations on Model Code of Conduct, Election Expenditure Monitoring, EVMs/VVAPTs, Paid News Election Commission Development Apps, viz Samadhan  Suvidha and Sugam for General Election to the State Legislative Assembly, 2017 on December 23, 2016 at 10.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m at  Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji

The CEO Office has requested all the concerned to make it convenient to attend the awareness programme.

The credit of bringing up the institution goes to its principal and the staff. We also have parents who always support their children with unfailing and selfless love; and educators who are passionate and tireless in leading and nurturing their students.RPK Tramplin

                      Shri Tari said that there is need to equip the students with the skills of decision-making, problem solving, critical thinking and creativity.  Rather than simply asking students to memorize and recite facts, the teachers need to provide opportunities for students to learn independently; to retrieve information from different sources; to analyze it critically and to use it effectively through project learning and other multi-disciplinary learning activities.

He said, we should also equip our youths with the necessary knowledge and skills so that they can meet the demands of a fast changing world and become lifelong learners. This institution he said is doing exactly that is required to be done.

Guest of honour, Information Officer, Shri John Aguiar exhorted the students to be focussed, Be positive have an aim in life and achieve it. He said it is important to be focussed in life. Circumstances he said should not be allowed to restrict your dreams.  Learning does not end when one leaves school or college.   With the advantage of having your education at this college, coupled with hard work, positive attitude and knowledge, your dreams will take you as far as you can imagine.  Do look for the opportunities that hide behind adversities, as there is always another way of looking at the world, he concluded.

          On the occasion prizes were presented to students excelling in various academic as well as sports and other co-curricular activities.

          Principal of College Dr. Gervasio Mendes  earlier welcomed and presented the annual report of the School activities. Professor Oscar de Noronha introduced the Guests.

          General Secretary of the Students Council Shri Ameya Naik proposed a vote of thanks.

          Convener of Students Welfare Committee Shri Virendra Amonkar and Vice Chairman of PTA Shri Sada Sawal Desai were also present.

December 20, 2016 ….. The Goa Police Raising day was celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal at the Headquarters Police Grounds, at Panaji today.

        Speaking on the occasion the Director General of Police Dr. Muktesh Chander gave   a stern warning to its personnel that it would not shield anyone found culpable of any criminal activities.

        Indicating that police personnel  would not be spared if found indulging in corrupt practices, he said the guilty should be  booked to cleanse the force.

He was speaking at the  Raising day function of Goa Police force at Police Grounds  today.

        On account of various security measures initiated by Goa Police, the State’s law and order situation has improved remarkably Dr. Chander said and hailed the force for its performance doing the BRICS summit and other important events that have happened in the state and added that despite of limited resources, the Goa Police have excelled in their duties.

The Director General of Police  gave away the Best Police Station Award and DGPs insignia to the deserving officers.

While the Best Police Station Award which consists rolling trophy and commendation was bagged by Mapusa police station, the 2nd Best Police Station Award bagged by Panaji Police Station and the third best police station award was bagged by the Mollem Police station.  Police inspector incharges  Shri Tusar Lotlikar, Shri Siddant Shirodkar and Shri Nilesh Daigodkar received the trophies.  The DGPs Police Insignia was presented to Superintendent of Police (Training), Shri  Shri  Rohidas Patre, Police Inspectors Shri Sudesh Narvekar, Shri Dattaguru sawant, Shri Milind Bhuimbur, Shri Prvin Gauns, Shri Ravindra Dessai,  Police Sub-Inspector Shri Elvis Barbosa,  ASI Shri Pratap Parab , Head Constables, Shri Niilkant Prabhu, Shri Ranjitkumar Desai Police Constables Shri Anand Ghatwal and Shri Prakash Gaonkar.

A colourful parade was presented to the DGP byt eh Police personnel headed by Parade Commander Deputy Superintendent fo Police Shri Edwin Colaco assisted by assistant parade commander Police Inspector Prajyot Fadte. The respective platoons were commanded by PSI’s PARESH RAMNATHKAR, Shri Ramchandra Naik, Shri Vijyakant Fadte, Raju Gawas, Miss Veronica Coutinho and Miss Jennifer Fernandes.

The DGP on his arrival was received by SP (HQ) Shri Bosco George and was escorted to martyrs memorial for  placing the wreath at the memorial and thereafter tot he dais to take general salute.

The raising day celebration was attended by the senior Police officers, retired police officers and other ranks of the Goa Police Force

Earlier, the DGP received salutes given by six march past contingents which included Goa  Police and  IRBn.

Panaji : December 19, 2016 ….. Stating that Goa has emerged as one of the most developed and fastest growing  state in all developmental spheres in India Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar  has appealed to the people of the state to extend their support and co-operation to the Government to make Goa as a model state in various sectors. Goa, he said has progressed well and ranks first among smaller states in the country in the area of infrastructure and health, but we should not remain complacent over the achievements as renewed and determined efforts are needed to make Goa  as a model state in the world.

Chief Minister was speaking   on the occasion of the 55^th Anniversary of the Liberation of Goa at the State level function held at Athletic Stadium, Bambolim  today.

The Chief Minister said during last four and half years his Government has been successful in reaching out to  every section of people in the state with various welfare schemes, which substantially helped the Government in giving relief to the people at micro level in true sense.

The Chief  Minister reviewed the noteworthy  progress made by the state in varied sectors  such as education, agriculture, information technology, infrastructure, industries , transport among other sectors. The efforts of the Government has yielded positive results in taking Goa further on the path of  progress and development and generate employment to large number of educated unemployed youth.

Earlier the Chief Minister unfurled the National Flag and reviewed the parade.

On the occasion the Chief Minister presented Chief Minister`s Police (Gold) Medal for Meritorious service to Dy. Superintendent of Police Shri. Nelson Albuquerque, Police Inspector Shri. Sudesh Naik, Police  Inspector Shri. Shaikh Haydar Ismail Karol, Police sub- inspector Shri. Vinayak Patil, PSI Shri Dattaram Raut, Lady Head Constable Miss Sarita Parsekar and Police Constable Shri. Zubear A.Momin.

Shri. Prasad Purso Velip from welwada Poinguinim was felicitated with Krishi Ratna award for his immense contribution in the field of agriculture. Krishi Vibhushan award was presented to Shri. Vithal Kandeparkar from Usgalimol Quepem, Shri. Laxmikant Dhond  from Velge, Sakhali was awarded with Krishi Bhushan award.

Chief Minister`s Fire Service  Medal for Meritorious services was presented  to Station fire Officer Shri. Herculano Gil Souza, Fire Fighter Shri. Prashant G. Dhargalkar, Diver Operator Shri. Mahadev Pokale. Besides many personalities from various fields were presented awards for their contribution in respective fields. These includes Shri. Jivanand Gaude (Rassaim Loutolim),  Shri.Dhannanjay Shetgaokar (Morjim), Shri. Suresh  Kamat (Kudne Sankhali), Shri. Ladu Shamba Parwar (Vaddem Vasco),  Shri. Pandurang Gaonkar (Camurlim Bardez), Shri. Sulabha Gaonkar (Kakoda Quepem), Shri. Raghuvir Mahale (Mala Panaji),  Shri. Shamba Gaude (Dharbandora) Shri. Shrikant Gaonkar (Cancona) Shri. Durgaprasad Vaidya  ( Bethoda Ponda) and Shri. Sanjay Raikar (Sanguem).

Awards for being best Disabled employees/ employers/NGOs were presented to Shri. Gaurav Narvekar, Shri. Kush Naik (Best Disabled employee), Shri. Jacinto Pinto (Mapusa), Fr. Mavrick Fernandes (Best Disabled employer), St. Francis Xaviers Training Centre and St. Xavier Academy (Best NGO).

Union Minister of State for AYUSH  (Independent Charge) Shri. Shripad Naik, Tourism Minister Shri. Dileep Parulekar, Leader of opposition Shri Pratapsingh Rane, MLA’s, Advocate General  Shri. Saresh Lotlikar, Chief Secretary Shri. R.K. Srivastava, Director General of Police Shri. Muktesh Chandar, Secretaries to the Government and other Senior officers from State Administration were present on the occasion.

Panaji, December 19, 2016 …. Stating that the Government has initiated steps to ease the growing unemployment problem in the State Minister for Industries. Shri Mahadev Naik today said that 134 projects have been cleared under Investment Promotion Board which will generate as many as 23360 jobs to the educated unemployed youth in the State.

          The Industries Minister was addressing a large number of people including students who were assembled on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day celebrated at historic Kranti Maidan in Ponda today. The Industries Minister alongwith Shri Narendra Savaikar, Member of Parliament, South Goa; Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA; Dr. Radhika Nayak, Chairperson, Ponda Municipal Council, Shri Deepak Naik Borkar, Zilla Panchayat Member, Freedom Fighters and other dignitaries placed wreaths at martyrs memorial at Kranti Maidan and paid homage. He also unfurled the national tricolor and inspected the guard of honour presented by Police contingents.

          The Industries Minister said that the Government is endeavoring to set up non polluting industrial units in the State so that the unemployment problem is minimized. In this context, Shri Naik said in order meet the requirement of industries what is needed is quality education and keeping this in view the teaching community should impart quality and result oriented education to the students.

          Informing that the State Government has laid thrust to develop necessary infrastructure be it in the area of construction of bridges, roads and other spheres of development the Industries Minister said the Union Government under Ministry of road, transport and highways has sanctioned Rs.350 crores for the construction of bridges and highways in the State. These funds are being utilized for the construction of third new bridge across Mandovi River and also bridge across Khandepar river.

           In order to save consumption of Power the Government has already distributed LED bulbs to all the households in the State. The process to replace existing streetlight with LED has been commenced on State and national highways he further informed.

          The industries Minister also recalled the immense contribution made by late Shri Chandrakant Kenkre for the cause of Goa’s Liberation. We should remain indebted to the Supreme sacrifices of the freedom fighters and martyrs whose contribution and eternal memories will always be cherished by the people, he added.

          The students drawn from various schools from Ponda taluka presented patriotic songs on the occasion.

          Earlier on his arrival at the venue of the function the Industries Minister was received by Shri Paresh Faldessai, Dy. Collecor & SDO, Ponda and Smt. Sunita Sawant,  Dy. Superintendent of  Police, Ponda.

          Shri Girish Velguekar compered the function.