Panaji: December 16, 2016 …. Whichever field one may select but acquiring skill is very important. Government is making all efforts for the development of skill in youths and this will held redress unemployment problem stated Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar after laying foundation for extension project and inaugurating various development works of Government Polytechnic Curchorem. Shri. Nilesh Cabral, MLA Curchorem and Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Shri. Sushant Naik, Chairperson, Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council, Smt. Sujata Naik, Vice Chairperson, Shri. Vivek Kamat, Director, Technical Education, Shri. Ajit Gaonkar, Principal, Government Polytechnic Curchorem and others were present on the occasion.

Speaking further Chief Minister informed that Rs.7.50 Crores will be spent for the extension project. Government is giving priority for the educational filed he said. Apart from making Goa No. 1 in all fields it should also emerge as a role model State to other States Shri. Parsekar said.

Shri. Cabral, MLA said Government is giving all required support and urged students to think about their own future. God has given us Brain and as such we should make efforts to make our dream come true he said.

Shri. Vivek Kamat said, for effective teaching and training, infrastructure is very much important.

Shri. Ajit Gaonkar welcomed the gathering while Smt. Sharon Menezes proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji: December 15, 2016 ….. Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar laid the foundation stone for the up gradation of Government High School building in the presence of Shri. Nilesh Cabral, MLA Curchorem and Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Shri. Pramod Gauns Dessai, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Xeldem, Shri. Milagres Fernandes, Deputy Sarpanch, Shri. Paresh Gauns Dessai, Panch Member, Shri. Gajanan Bhat, Director, Directorate of Education, Shri. Sanjit Rodrigues, Managing Director, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, Shri. Sharad Dessai, Chairman, Parent Teachers Association at Xeldem, Quepem in Curchorem Constituency yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister assured to complete this project as fast as possible by making necessary provisions for expansion. Government, he said has succeeded in changing the mindset of the people regarding the functioning of Government Educational Institutions. Efforts have been initiated to provide necessary infrastructure to the Government run educational institutions and impart quality education to the students he said.

Shri. Cabral, MLA congratulated teachers of the School for taking extra efforts to mould the students and build up their carrier.

The proposed school building consists of open air auditorium for school activities like gathering, cultural programmes, spacious area for playground, provision of CCTV networking for the entire campus, cubicle toilet blocks with adequate facilities to maintain hygiene, assembly hall having capacity of around 300 students with provision of AV system. Also compound wall will be constructed to ensure security of students, provision of lawns to create natural and cool atmosphere, construction of new building along with repairs of old building to enhance the aesthetic appearance and life of the structure.

Panaji: December 15, 2016 ….. Investment in building infrastructure and providing facilities in the field of education is of utmost importance to build Goa’s future stated Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar. Government is committed for social development and this can be only achieved by according thrust on educational field and providing state of art infrastructure he mentioned.

Chief Minister Shri. Parsekar was speaking after inaugurating the new college building (phase I) of Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem constructed at a cost of Rs. 41 Crores.

Shri. Nilesh Cabral, MLA Curchorem, Shri. Subhash Phaldessai, MLA Sanguem, Shri. Chandrakant (Babu) kavlekar, MLA Quepem, Prof. Varun Sahani, Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Shri. Bhaskar Nayak, Director, Higher Education and Principal of College, Shri. Filu D’costa, Chairperson, Quepem Municipal Council, Shri. Sanjit Rodrigues, Managing Director, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, Shri. Pramod Gauns Dessai, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat, Xeldem, Shri. Harshad Prabhudessai, President, Shree Chandreshwar Bhutnath Devasthan, Dr. Ashok Mangutkar, Vice Principal, Shri. Dilip Pauskar, Executive Member, Parent Teachers Association and others were present on the occasion.

Speaking further Shri. Parsekar informed, that the Government has spent Rs. 100 Crores on buildings for all five Government Colleges in the State. Apart from this 260 Government School buildings have been upgraded and 12 New School buildings have been constructed with state of art infrastructure he added. As a result of this, enrolment of students in Government Institution has been increasing he said. Shri. Parsekar urged teaching community to work with dedication to become ideal teachers and build tomorrows society. It is not the sole responsibility of the Government to work to make Goa as No. 1 State in India in all fields, but needs collective efforts of Students, Teachers and all fellow citizens he remarked. He also urged them to maintain and preserve the infrastructure and facilities provided by taking care of it.

Shri. Nilesh Cabral said, Government is endeavouring to give priority to educational field in the State. He also urged students to put sincere efforts to build their carrier.

Shri. Subhash Phaldesai while wishing for the better future of students said, make good use of the infrastructure and facilities provided to them by Government.

Shri. Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar urged students to aim high and always think positive for the betterment of the society.

Prof. Varun Sahani urged the institution to introduce additional innovative programmes. Shri. Harshad Gauns Dessai also spoke on the occasion. Shri. Bhaskar Nayak welcomed the gathering while Dr. Ashok Mangutkar proposed the vote of thanks.

The new project of Government College, Quepem equipped with Arts, Science and Commerce wings including Administration Section, Multipurpose Hall with seating capacity of 800 people.

December 14, 2016 …. “Ata tari hai mhann’’  a book on Konkani drama  written by Shri Mahesh Chandrakant Naik was released at the hands of Chief Guest  Information Officer of Department of Information & Publicity, Shri John Aguiar at a function at Dardeshwar Sabhamantap , Brittona yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Aguiar complimented the writer Shri Mahesh and said that writers belong to the society and therefore is influenced by good of bad things happening around him which he pens down and puts before the readers and the audience. Drama writing he said was his favourite literary form as dramas are effective medium of communication and education of the masses. He said writers should give a social message to educate the society through their literary work.

Shri Mahesh Naik has written 22 plays altogether.

Those present on the occasion comprised writer Shri Mahesh Naik, Director of the play, Shri Krishna Naik, Shri Pandurang Pednekar, Shri Gurudas Naik and Dr.P. V. Rataboli.

Dr. Rataboli, Writer Mahesh Naik, and Printer Shri Nilesh Bugde also spoke on the occasion.

The writer Shri Naik and printer Shri Bugde were felicitated at the hands of Shri Aguiar by presenting shawl, shriphal and memento. The actors of the drama were also felicitated on the occasion.

Panaji, December 14, 2016 …. “As technology advances daily, cyber criminal too, try to find ways to exploit people to derive benefits through illegal means,” said Shri R.K. Srivastava, IAS, Chief Secretary, who was the Chief Guest at an awareness program ‘Online and Financial Frauds methods and its prevention’ organised by Goa Police on Tuesday in Panaji.

“The best safeguard,” Shri Srivastava said, “Is to be aware and educated on these issues so that people don’t fall prey to such online frauds.” A lot of school students attended the awareness program. Shri R.K. Srivastava further said, “Students are the torchbearers to educating their families at home, and in neighbourhood.”

The Director General of Police, Dr. Muktesh Chander IPS, spoke of how online fraud has been going on for a very long time. “Only the presentation method of these frauds has changed. Money doesn’t grow on trees is an age old saying which holds true even today and is relevant. Things such as scheme and information which sound too good to be true should be carefully analysed.”  

The Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime) Karthik Kashyap, IPS, spoke of the importance of creating awareness regarding various online frauds and scams. We have to be alert at all times he said. A booklet with information related to common methods adopted by criminals to cheat online was released and distributed.

Panaji: December 14, 2016 …. The Captain of Ports Department through the Director, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme under Directorate of Health Services has informed that it is mandatory for screening of all labourers, crew members working on the jetties, boats, vessels through the local Health Office. Further, it should be ensure that the tyres use on the boats, vessels as fenders are punctured to prevent stagnation of water which is potential site breeding.

Therefore all owners, masters of the barges, jetties, shipyards, drydocks, passenger launches, ferry boats, tindels of fishing trawlers and operators of the mechanized and non mechanized craft including the tourist boats etc. plying, located in the inland waters of Goa are hereby directed to ensure the compliance of the above directives.

Panaji:- December 13,2016 …. Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar inaugurated Assonora Sports Complex which was organized by Directorate of Sports and Youths Affairs at Assonora yestarday.

Chief Minister said that in the field of Sports, Government has taken up several projects and programmes for the benefit of the sports person in the state. He excited the players to take full care of the ground.

Director of Sports Shri V.M Parbhudesai, while speaking on the occasion said that Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs has always provide necessary Sports facilities and Sport infrastructure to players.

MLA of Tivim Constituency , Shri Kiran Kandolkar expressed his happiness and said that the all players should make maximum use of this ground.

MLA of Tivim Constituency , Shri Kiran Kandolkar, Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shri V.M Parbhudesai, GSIDC Manager, Shri Sandeep Chodankar, Sarpanch of Assonora Village Panchayat , Smt. Sapana Mapari and other  Z P Members ,Village |Panchayat   Sarpanch  and Panch members were among those who were present at the function.

Sarpanch of Village Panchayat Smt. Sapana Mapari welcomed the gathering, comparing by Zurina Gracias Mascarenhas and Shri. Pravi Bugde proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji: December 12, 2016 … Apprenticeship Programme is essential to develop skill in youths and also to acquire knowledge stated Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar. The Chief Minister was speaking after distributing apprentice offer letters to pass out students of various Government Industrial Training Institutes of state through National Apprenticeship Promotional Scheme at  Appresticeship Bharti Mela programme organised by Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Government Multipurpose College Hall, Borda Margao. 320 students from various ITI’s across State were given apprenticeship offer letters. 52 Industries have participated in this scheme.

Others present on the occasion were Shri. Virendra Kumar, Secretary, Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri. Manish Gosalia, Chairman, Institute Management Committee, Government ITI, Margao and Shri. Alexio F Da Costa, Director, Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Shri. Parsekar said, Government is giving special attention to improve the functioning of ITI’s in the State and has also taken keen interest in Skill India Mission an initiative of Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi. Shri. Parsekar said, to achieve success in life one has to acquire skill and especially while venturing into entrepreneurship it is important to develop special skill. Goan youths are filled with various types of skills. However there is a need to polish and develop this skills and by taking this into consideration and to establish connectivity of skilled youths with Business Houses Government has started National Apprenticeship Promotional Scheme.

Shri. Parsekar said to facilitate and give boost to entrepreneurs Economic Development Corporations satellite office for South Goa at Margao will be opened soon. Shri. Parsekar informed that, Government is giving financial help to 150 entrepreneurs every month through Chief Ministers Rojgar Yojana and also through OBC and ST Corporations. Integrity, attitude, discipline, punctuality and performance if shown while serving as apprentice will surely help to develop yourself as independent entrepreneur and one can become ideal to other youths Shri. Parsekar said.

Shri. Manish Gosalia said that youths need to take responsibilities and upgrade knowledge and skills quickly. There is nothing wrong in making mistakes but we have to learn from mistakes Shri. Gosalia added. Shri. Alexio F Da Costa, Director, Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship welcomed the gathering.

Panaji:- December 10, 2016 …. Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar felicitated Shri Laxman Pai with the “Gomant Vibhushan Award”, the Highest Civilian Award of the State, in Panaji on Friday. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the paintings of Shri Laxman Pai, which are on exhibit at Kala Academy in Panaji.

The Chief Minister while addressing the gathering said that Goa is small in size but was filled with talented people. He said that Shri Laxman Pai is awarded in various countries but felicitation in his own home state was necessary. He said that Shri Pai is an inspiration to artists to start their career by keeping image of such great personality in their life.

An audio visual documentary film on Shri Laxman Pai was screened on the occasion. The Minister of Art and Culture, Shri Dayanand Mandrekar, Leader of Opposition, Shri Pratapsingh  Rane, and Secretary, Art and Culture, Shri Daulat Hawaldar  were among those who were present at the function .    

Secretary, Art and Culture, Shri Daulat Hawaldar welcomed the gathering. Shri Govind Bhagat compered the programme while Director of Art and Culture, Shri Prasad Lolyekar proposed the vote of thanks.