Panaji, December 20, 2012 … A seminar on Electricity Regulations and Related Matters organized by Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in the city today. Shri Manguirish Pai Raikar, President of GCCI inaugurated the seminar.

In his inaugural address Shri Manguirish Pai Raikar said, it is high time for the Goa State should have a policy to encourage and promote Renewable Energy, particularly Solar Power. Further he said, generation of solar power within the state will also help Goa to meet its requirements.

Stressing on peak power shortage Shri Raikar said, availability of supply of stable and reliable power is imperative for sustaining economic development. He said there is a urgent need to substantially reduce peak power shortage in the state.

Earlier Shri Rajan J. Bhatikar, Chairman BIC, GCCI welcomed the guests.

Shri B. L. Biyani, Executive Director, Mandove Casting Pvt. Ltd., shared the HT/EHT Industrial Electricity Consumers Experience in Goa. Shri Durairaj M. Advisor to V. M. Salgaonkar & Bros Pvt. Ltd and member of BIC spoke on “Salient aspects of electricity supply code”.

Shri Nirmal Braganza, Chief Electrical Engineer, Electricity Department Government of Goa spoke on the subject “Tariff Setting Process”

In the evening session Grievances Redressal session was held which was chaired by Shri. V. K. Jha, Chairperson Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Electricity Department.  Shri Jha answered the queries pertaining to the subject.

Shri Rajan J. Bhatikar proposed vote of thanks.

20-dec-2012 … Free Legal Aid Cell of V. M. Salgaocar College of Law will organise major programme on Right to Education Act in SAG Hall, Campal on 20th December. The Programme will commence from 3 pm onwards. The guest speakers for the major programme would be Senior Advocate Surendra Desai, Educationalist Pandurang Nadkarni and State Coordinator of Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Narendra Kamat.

V. M. Salgaocar College of Law has 35 permanent Free Legal Aid Cells all over State of Goa. Every Legal Aid Cells have to conduct one major programme in a year and the Legal Aid Cell members have to conduct three minor programmes in a year.

Free Legal Aid Cell of Salgaocar College of Law at Vidya Prabodhini School at Porvorim, provides free legal aid to the people who need legal help, create awareness of various social schemes and help people in availing the benefits of the social schemes of the government

The underlying ideology of Legal Aid Cells is that, legal professionals should not only see and sense social realities but also direct their activities towards promoting social justice. These Cells are setup and housed largely in Panchayat buildings, schools, churches or temple premises.

The Cells are open to the any member of the public from 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturdays. Any person having any sort of law-related problem can approach the Legal Aid Cells and seek help from the students in securing justice, either through their legal advice, filing application before the concerned government officers, or securing free legal service under the Legal Services Authorities Act.

dec-19-2012 … Former home minister ravi naik on Wednesday accusing the bjp led government of trying to support events such as sun burn stated that though he had always raised his objections on the event to be held in goa the present government had made a u-turn over the matter and had gone ahead in giving the permissions to the organizers to hold the event in the state which had clearly indicated that the present bjp led government was supporting the sun burn event ….

It may be noted that Sunburn is an electronic dance music festival held over three days. The festival has multiple stages with artists playing simultaneously daily. The festival is an amalgamation of music, entertainment, food and shopping.

the present bjp led government who were earlier in the opposition side during the erstwhile congress regime had made a hue and cry over the sun burn issue stating asking for the event to be stopped being given permission to be hosted in the state but presently the state bjp led government thinking the event of being in the interest of state tourism has given a go ahead signal to host the sun burn event …

Speaking to goareporter the former home minister ravi naik said that various bad elements were coming down in to the state due to event such as sunburn and therefore such event had to be banned being organized in to the state

Naik said the present bjp led government had failed to maintain law and order situation in to the state of goa

 The former home minister also gave his views over the mining issue of the state saying that mining was a sensitive issue and therefore legal mining had to start in goa while the present government had taken a u turn on it …

Panaji, December 19, 2012 … The Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has appealed to the people of Goa to support the Government to make Goa a healthy, capable and developed State in next few years.

Chief Minister was speaking after unfurling the National Flag on the occasion of anniversary of Goa Liberation Day Celebration at State level function at Campal, Panaji.

Speaker Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Co-operation Minister Shri Deepak Dhawalikar, MP Shri Sripad Naik, NRI, Commissioner Dr. Wilfred Misqueita, Adv. Narendra Savoikar, Chairman Law Commission, MLA and Chairman Kala Academy Shri Vishnu Wagh, MLA Shri Pandurang Madkaikar, MLA Shri Rohan Khaute, Smt. Vaidehi Naik, Mayor CCP, Advocate General Shri Atmaram Nadkarni, Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar former Chief Minister, Freedom Fighters, Prominent Citizens, Senior Officers in the Administration and Large number of students attended the celebration of Liberation Day.

Speaking further, Chief Minister said the Government will take stern  action on culprits in drug trafficking and crime against women and children.

He said, the Government had announced zero tolerance to corruption earlier. The efforts of the Government has reduced the corruption. However, people’s cooperation is essential to eradicate corruption.

Chief Minister paid tributes to known and unknown Freedom fighters who sacrificed for the cause of freedom. He said, the Goa was liberated half century ago but some signs of colonial rule are visible in some parts of Goa particularly the place like Mayem in the form of Custodian Property.

Chief Minister said, his Government made efforts to solve this problem during his last tenure and assured it will be solved now in phases.

Referring to economic problem arise due to closure of mining Shri Parrikar said, 25% of Goan people are depended on mining. The Government will put forth its stand before Supreme Court soon. He said, efforts are on to restart legal mining and also employment opportunities will be made available to the people in the mining area in next six months.

The Government will take care that every person in the mining area will get his bread and butter. He said, Mining Sector contributes 20% of revenue to Government Treasury. Presently, though the Government is not receiving this revenue the Government will come out of this situation without taxing the people through innovative payments.

He said, even though VAT on petrol was reduced and non availability of revenue from mining sector the Government has succeeded to increase the revenue of the State by 12%.

Chief Minister said, the Government has honoured assurances given to people and reviewed various schemes. He said, under Dayanand Social Security Scheme financial assistance was hiked `2000/- and Adhar will be implemented soon he added. Schemes

And curbing thefts in tax various up-to 2000 applications under Ladli Laxmi were cleared, Griha

Earlier, Chief Minister reviewed the Parade. Contingents drawn from Police, Fire Force, NCC, Home Guards and various schools participated in the Parade.

Chief Minister presented Chief Minister Police Gold Medals and other State Awards to various personalities on the occasion. PI’s Shri Kiran J. Poduval, Shri Braz T. Menezes, Shri Prabodh B. Shirwaikar, Head Constable’s were recipients of Chief Minister Police Gold Medals.

Agriculturalists, Social Workers, Fire Service Personnel were given awards at the hands of Chief Minister. Chief Minister also presented disabled awards.

On his arrival the Chief Minister was received by Minister for Tourism Shri Dilip Parulekar, Chief Secretary Shri B. Vijayan and DGP Shri Kishan Kumar.

Later, students from various schools presented Cultural programmes and group dances on the occasion.