Panaji : July 02,2019 … Governor of Goa Dr.(Smt) Mridula Sinha recently inaugurated 1^st  National Womens` Masters  Athletic Championship held at Bambolim Athletic  Stadium. The Championship was organised by Goa Masters Athletic Association in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa, Masters Athletic Federation of India.

Governor lauded the efforts made by organisers to bring the sportswomen together from all over country and make the event come true. She expressed the need to organise Sports activities for women who are involved in the Self Help Groups in the State and explore their talent in the field of Sports too.

This Championship is first of its kind being held in Asia where in  sportswomen from all over India between age group of 35 to 85 yrs have participated.  Around 21 States including Goa has participated in the Championship.

Minister for PWD and Patron of the Organising Committee Shri. Deepak Pauskar expressed that, the Championship will play crucial role in building up confidence and moral of womanhood.

MLA and Chairman of Organising Committee of  the Championship Smt. Alina  Saldanha  in her welcome address Congratulated the womenfolk for participating in the event with great enthusiasm.

Secretary, Masters Athletic Federation of India Shri. David Premnath and founder of the Championship informed that, the Championship is being organise first time in the Asia. The main objective of the Championship to explore the strength and talent of the woman who works in several capacities throughout her life, he added.

Director, Sports and Youth Affairs Smt. Anjali Sehrawat (IAS), Vice Chairman, Organising Committee of the Championship and President Women Self Help Group of Goa Smt. Sulakshana Sawant, Vice Patron of Organising Committee and Executive Director , Dhempe Group of Industries Smt. Pallavi Dhempe , President,  Masters Athletic Federation of India Shri. Dharamveer Dhillon were present on the occasion.

Brass band team comprising of girls from St.Tereza High School Raia, Salcete played brass band on the occasion. Students of Sanjay School, Porvorim and Girls from Mary Immaculate High School, Panjim performed cultural dance and Gymnasium respectively.

Smt. Jenifer Gonsalves compered the event. Smt. Juliana Collaco proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji. July 01, 2019 … Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reviewed the progress of various programs which are undertaken and planned under District Mineral Fund at a meeting held at Secretariat recently.

          The other areas which were reviewed included improvement of water supply, providing transport facilities to school children, creating self employment opportunities and desilting of paddy fields to rejuvenate agriculture.

The meeting also discussed some of the key initiatives to be planned in mining areas for implementation.

The meeting was attended by MLAs Shri Joshua D’Souza, Shri Prasad Gaonkar, Shri Glen Souza Ticlo, Shri Carlos Almeida, Shri Pravin Zantye, Shri Parimal Rai, IAS, Chief Secretary, Collectors of North and South and other senior Officers of the Government.

Panaji, June 29, 2019 …. The Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities, Government of India, Shri Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi who is in Goa to review welfare schemes for minorities in the State has said that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, is firm on its resolve for inclusive development. While chairing a meet at the Secretariat in Porvorim, recently, held a meeting to review the implementation of the schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), Shri Rizvi recalled the statement made by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi after assuming office in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”, wherein he said that the Government was keen on ensuring minorities do not lag behind in any sector.

Representatives from various state Departments/bodies like the Department of Social Welfare, District Rural Development Agency, Directorate of Women and Child Development, Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Directorate of Education, etc briefed Shri Rizvi on the various schemes being implemented by their respective Departments.

Shri Rizvi informed about the Central Government schemes, some of which are new, that are for benefit of minorities such as the concept of Bridge courses for drop outs, coaching for minorities for competitive exams, etc.

Shri Rizvi suggested that the District Level Committees in North and South Goa formed to discuss minority-related  issues, invite well –known people from the minority community as guest members so that greater awareness on the benefits offered to minorities is created and so also important feedback from the community is conveyed to the committee.

Present on the occasion were Secretary of Social Welfare, Shri W.V.R. Murthy, IAS, among others.

Panaji: June 28,2019 … A warm felicitation was accorded to the students of Sanjay Centre for Special Education, who have excelled in their Goa Board exams of March 2018-19 academic year.  The 46 students of first batch of SSC and 16 students from Higher Secondary section were felicitated at the hands of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, The function was organized by Sanjay Centre for Special Education  at Porvorim  recently

The Chief Minister while speaking on the occasion said that, special children are important segment of the society and are required to be brought in the main stream of the society. The Government has implemented various schemes for their education, training, their skill development so as to make them  live  a dignified life.

The Chief Minister said Sajay Center of Education has witnessed change since its inception and admired the staff, teachers for having shown their patience, commitment, dedication towards the development of the students. He also appreciated the efforts of the Board Members towards the progress of institution. He suggested  to start Divyang Cell and asked to submit proposal. He called for the need of enhancement of skill among special children for which he said two skill development centres’ one each   in  North and  South Goa can  be started with  a permanent hostel for their better living. Training through skill development centre will help special children to secure jobs to become self reliant.  He also congratulated the students for their bright success.

The Secretary for Education Smt. Neela Mohanan ( ( IAS ) who was the guest of honour  for the function  appreciated  Rotary Club Panaji Midtown for providing hydraulic wheel chair lift for school bus of Sanjay Centre. She appreciated the staff, teachers and others for their endeavour to desire goal of Sanjay Centre. She congratulated the students for their excellence in their respective academic exams.

Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar, Director Department of Information & Publicity, Shri Servo Fernandes, Shri Avelinho Menezes , Smt . Audry Menezes, Shri Manohar Korgaonkar,  all board Members of Sanjay Center, Shri  Santosh  Shetye , Presidnt  Rotary Club Midtown Panaji, and Rotarions  Shri Charles Bonifacio and Shri  and Treasurer, Shri Sagar Javadekar, Resident Editor TarunBharat, Shri Rajiv Shirodkar , Shri Tatu Kudalkar Head Master and others.

Earlier the Chief Minister inaugurated wheel chair lift for school bus of Sanjay Centre in the presence of other dignitaries.

Smt, Sonia Shirodkar presented annual report of the activities of the institution.

The function was compered by Shri Dwarkanath Kamat while Smt Sheru Shirodkar Member Secretary Sanjay School  proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji:: June 26, 2019  …Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant has expressed grief over the sad demise of eminent author and Veteran freedom fighter Shri Mohan Ranade, who passed away at the age of 89 in Pune.

Expressing his condolences the Chief Minister has said, apart from being an eminent author, Shri Ranade has contributed immensely during the struggle movement of Goa and was imprisoned for 14 years.

Shri Ranade was honoured with Padmashree in 2001 and later in 2006 he was conferred with Sangli Bhushan.

The Chief Minister, Dr. Sawant has conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family members of Shri Ranade.

Panaji 25th June 2019 ::: A Workshop  for Fresh Umpires of Goa Cricket Association will be held on Sunday, 30^th June  2019 at GCA Conference Hall, Porvorim at 9.00 a.m. The Seminar will be conducted full day.

It is mandatory for all the  fresh Umpires who wants to appear for the GCA Umpiring exam.

Kindly contact GCA office  to register your names.

Panaji, June 24, 2019 …The public hearing for finalization of the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) prepared by the National Centre of Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, for the State of Goa in terms of CRZ Notification 2011 will be held at Taleigao Community Hall, Taleigao on July 7, 2019.

The hearing will commence from 10.00 a.m and will conclude by 7.00 p.m on the same day. In case the speakers are less, the hearing will conclude as soon as the last speaker has spoken and will not continue thereafter.

 There will be two Registers, the first Register, the participant will register their attendance and in second Register the participant who intends to express their views and speak will register their names separately upto 11.00 a.m on the day of hearing. Only participants who register before 11.00 a.m for speaking will be permitted to speak. The participants who wish to express their views shall be given a fixed time slot of maximum 10 minutes only. No persons will be allowed in the hall without valid ID proof.

The participants will restrict their suggestions/objections strictly to the CZMP in question and will refrain from long speeches, as to opportunity to maximum participants to express themselves. Further, the suggestions/objections already raised by the previous speaker will be avoided.