31/12/2014 … In yet another initiative aimed at benefiting farmers, the Prime Minister has asked concerned Departments and Ministries of the Union Government to fast-track the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. Today’s meeting follows yesterday’s decision by the Union Cabinet, in which amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, were cleared.

The amendments include the pro-farmer step of bringing 13 most frequently used Acts for Land Acquisition for the Central Government Projects into the purview of the Land Acquisition Act, thus benefiting a large number of farmers whose land is acquired for such projects.

Chairing a high-level meeting involving the Ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources, Rural Development, the Prime Minister called for a multi-pronged approach to the ultimate goal of providing irrigation for every farm through the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

The Prime Minister noted that NREGA had been used over the past few years for creation and augmentation of irrigation assets. He said that NREGA should be integrated with the overall plan of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. He also called for precise monitoring of outcomes in this regard.

At the macro-level, the Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Water Resources to identify river-interlinking projects that could be immediately taken up.

The Prime Minister called for comprehensive mapping and identification of water bodies across the country. He said satellite imagery and 3D photography could be used to guide villages to best possible sources of irrigation.

The Prime Minister has asked concerned departments to look into the possibility of identifying progressive farmers, who could take the lead in implementing water conservation and innovative irrigation techniques.

The Prime Minister has also called for integrating water recycling projects of key towns and cities, to irrigation in nearby rural areas. He emphasized the importance of generating consciousness among people towards water conservation.

The Union Minister for Water Resources, Ms. Uma Bharati, and the Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, were present on the occasion.

28/03/2015 …. Doctors of the panjim urban health centre on Saturday conducted a medical examination on one of the woman employees of the 108 Ambulance Service Employees who have gone on an indefinite hunger strike from Thursday at the azad maidan in panjim

It may be noted that around six members of the 108 Ambulance Service Employees Union under the banner of bharatiya mazdoor sangh had gone on an indefinite hunger strike at the azad maidan from which three employees were shifted to gmc on Friday after doctors had found the employees bp low due to hunger strike while remaning three were still on hunger strike at azad maidan

Meanwhile tiswaddi mamlatdar madhu narvekar who was also present at the site said that at present there was no need for the hunger strike member to be shifted to the hospital as they were found to be fine from any medical needs …

Panaji, December 15, 2019… An Oil Spill Response Preparedness Mock Exercise under the provisions of Goa State Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (GOA-SOS-DCP) was conducted today at the Miramar Beach by Office of the Collectorate, North Goa in association with Goa state Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) and Indian Coast Guard as a part of regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (RPREX).

In a half day mock drill exercises like manpower mobilization with personal safely gears, mobilizing earth movers, JCBs and other beach clean-up equipment, pit digging with tarpaulin sheets for stowage of recovered oil/sand mixed sludge and shoreline sealing with boom were practiced under the guidance of officers of Coast Guard.

“This Mock drill is a part of the disaster preparedness of District Disaster Management Authority. With such drills, we are enacting scenarios and making people aware of the state machinery. For this mock drill, the GSPCB had made a contingency plan. We have achieved satisfactory results today. However, we now know a few areas on which we need to work upon which we will surely do,” informed Smt. R. Menaka, Collector, North Goa.

Officials from GSPCB, Department of Tourism, Fisheries, Police, Coastal Security, Fire and Emergency, CCP were also present on the occasion.

Panaji : January 5, 2017 …. The Goa Legislators’ Forum of MLAs, MPs, Ex- MLAs and Ex-MPs will celebrate the “Goa Legislators’ Day” on January 9, 2017 at the Goa Legislative Assembly Secretariat from 9.30 a.m. onwards.

          The function will be addressed by the dignitaries. After the addresses/speeches, an open forum will be held wherein all the Ministers, MLAs, MPs, Ex – MLAs and Ex-MPs will participate in the programme organised by Goa Legislators’ Forum.

          All the members of the Goa Legislative Assembly including Ministers, MPs, Ex-MLAs, Ex-MPs are invited to attend the function.

Panaji: September 11, 2015, The Directorate of Women and Child Development has informed that the beneficiaries availing the benefit of the Griha Aadhar scheme shall submit their Life Certificates every year only in the respective month, in which she was sanctioned/started receiving the disbursement/monthly installment under the Griha Aadhar scheme in the prescribed form at the Taluka level C.D.P.O.s offices.

 In case of a widow who is a DSSS beneficiary and having a child, the beneficiary shall also submit additionally a life certificate  in respect of such child every year in that respective month in which she was sanctioned/stated receiving the disbursement/monthly installment.

            Those beneficiaries who are availing the benefit of last three years since the implementation of the scheme are also informed to submit their income certificate by November 2015.

The beneficiaries may contact the CDPO at all taluka offices of the Directorate of Women and Child Development for any Queries/assistance.

Panaji, February 12, 2019 …The District Magistrate, North Goa has ordered that all the owners of the houses, building, buildings, flats and other residential accommodation and the owners / management of all hotels, lodging and boarding, private guest houses, paying guest accommodation of religious bodies etc in the whole of North Goa District should verify the bonafides of the persons through their proof of identity such as Election Card, Driving License, Aadhar Card, Passport, etc. and should fill in the Tenant/Visitors/Guest Verification Form in  respect of their Tenants/Visitors/Guest before such as persons are allowed to reside/ stay in their premises and furnish the same to the local Police Station for further verification and record. This order shall also apply to the owners of such premises who have so far not furnished the verification forms in respect of their Tenants/Visitors/Guests who are already occupying their premises.

This order will come into force with effect from February 12, 2019 and will be effective for a period of 60 days that is upto April 12, 2019 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier. As the notice cannot be served individually on all the concerned, the order is hereby passed ex-parte. Any person contravening this order will be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

panaji .. January  24, 2015 … Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar  released “Olyo Yadi”  Konkani poetry collection of  Shri John Aguiar at  the 30^th session of All India Konkani Parishad at J. B. Moreas Nagar at Kala Academy’s open air auditorium on yesterday. The session was presided over by Dr. Chandrashekar N. Shenoi, Justice R. M. Khandeparkar, MLA  and Chairman of EDC Shri Sidharth Kunkolienkar and others are present.

              Shri Aguiar’s  earlier  books on poems are “Paulam”, “Gulmohar” and “Sanz”. He has also authored a book on English essays called “Offside”. He writes what he feels and experiences in his life.

He is presently working as Information Officer in the  Department of Information & Publicity, Panaji. He has also worked on Deputation as Asstt. Private Secretary to Shri Eduardo Faleiro in the Ministry of External Affairs,  Chemicals & Fertilizers, New Delhi.

 Shri Aguiar was adjudged as the “Best All Round Student of Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao  for the year 1982-83. He has served  as Ponda Correspondent of erstwhile “West Coast Times” while he was still in the College. He also worked as correspondent for Gomantak and  Staff Reporter of Herald in Margao and Panjim.Also looked after the crime beat.  Chief Reporter of erstwhile “Goencho Avaz” a Konkani daily.

Shri Aguiar who studied at St. Mary’s High School, Ponda wrote poems while still in the school and his first poem “Tin Rongi Bavtto” was published in “Uzvadd” edited by Late Evagrio Jorge and thus his journey into the literary world began. Thereafter he wrote articles and poems for Rashtramat, Vauradeancho Ixtt, Novem Goem, Gulab, Sunaparant and others. The songs written by him are popular in Goa and Mangalore. He was nominated for Best Lyrics Award by Global Music Awards organized by Kalangann, Mangalore. His hobbiesinclude target shooting and photography.

 Songs written by him are composed and sung by Sidhnath Buyao in his CD’s “Valley of Colorz” and “Buyao Rocks”. His songs are also sung by Shri Pratap Amonkar, Shri Gajanan Mest,  on All India Radio also  by Shri Mukesh Ghatwal and Smt. Samiksha Bhobe Kakodkar. He wrote many devotional songs some of them are composed and sung  by  well known Music composer and singer Shri Sidhnath Buyao in his CD “Grateful to Jesus”.

 Shri Aguiar was presented with Presidents Medal for contribution in the Home Guards, Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for meritorious services in Home Guard, Director general Civil Defence Commendition, “Gulab” writer of the year awarad-2011, The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achievers Award-2010, Vocational Service Awards of Rotary Club of Panjim, “Sarva Dharma Bhakti Puraskar” of Shree Parodeshwar Sampraday and others.

 “Olyo Yadi”  is published by  Shri Navdeep Aguiar on behalf of “Deepanjali Prakashan” and has a collection of 101 poems. The cover picture is a photograph exposed by Shri Aguiar.  The book is published under the scheme “Assistance to Writers” of the Directorate of  Art & Culture”.

April 16, 2016 … The National Fire Service Day was recently observed at the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Fire Force Headquarters, St. Inez, Panaji .

Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant  Parsekar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Chief Secretary, Shri. R. K. Srivastava, IAS was the Guest of Honour. MLA and Chairman of EDC Shri Siddharth Kunkolenkar was also present.

The Chief Minister reviewed the parade presented to mark the occasion.

The day was observed by paying  homage to Firemen Martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the course of duty, followed by a Fire Prevention Week from 14th to 20th April’ 2016  to raise the public Fire Safety Awareness. Wreaths were placed on the Firemen Martyrs’ Column by all Chief Minister Shri Parsekar, Chief Secretary Shri R. K. Srivastava and ranks of the Fire Service Personnel. 

The theme for the year 2016 is “Prevent Fire Accident-Promote Nations Development”.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said that  the National Fire service day reminds us of the brave fire fighting personnel, who have always risked their lives in saving the lives of people falling victims not only to fire related accidents but other disasters.

Referring to the Kollam temple fire tragedy, the Chief Minister said that there is need for us to raise our level of awareness towards accidents and thereby inculcating a sense of alertness so as to curb and avoid fire accidents such as these.  The theme of this years  Fire prevention week, Prevent Fire Accident-Promote Nation’s Development” will be a step towards achieving this objective.

The Chief Minster lauded the  intensive campaigning  on “Safer School Safer India” programme which he said will help enhancing the awareness level of Primary School Children and through them the families on Safety Culture.

The Chief Minister paid his respects to all firemen martyrs who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

         As a part of raising the Fire Safety Awareness in the Primary Schools in the State of Goa the “Safer School Safer India” Programme was unveiled at the hands of Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar last year. This is a joint initiative of the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Directorate of Education (State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)) and Underwriter Laboratories (India).  The concept of Safer School Safer India envisages an intention to built a Safer India, to safe guard children and teach them how to stay safe.

Commendation Certificates to the Fire Personnel and Prizes to the participant of Poster Competition were awarded at the hands of Chief Minister of Goa on the occasion. 

A Live Demonstration of Fire Fighting, Urban Search and Rescue, Medical First Responders, Life Rescue from 32 meters Aerial Ladder Platform, Display of Newly Commissioned Emergency Rescue Tender and Display of Mallakhamb Exercises were organized for the public on the occasion. An exhibition of fire fighting and disaster emergency equipment were displayed for the public.   

Addl.  Secretary (Home) Shri Sanjiv Gadkar and former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri Richard D’Souza  also attended the function.

Earlier Director of Fire and Emergency Services Shri Ashok Menon , welcomed while Deputy Director Shri Nitin Raikar proposed  a vote of thanks. Shri Shripad Gawas compered the function.