Panaji. February 10, 2019 … Eighth batch of total 203 Security Guards successfully completed 3 months rigorous training at Police Training School  Valpoi in Sattari recently.

An impressive passing out parade to mark the culmination of the training was held at PTS ground, during which Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Dr. Pramod Sawant inspected the ceremonial march past and took salute.

The Security Guards were imparted training on various aspects including indoor and outdoor operations. It is the eighth passed out batch of  Goa Human Resources Development Corporation.   Speaking on the occasion the Speaker advised to the trainees to upgrade their education and knowledge for better future. He said, on lines of reserved quota kept in Home Department especially for Home Guards, similar sought of reservations should be there for Security Guards who are working under Human Resource Corporation, he opined.

Dr. Sawant further said under the unique ideas of visionary Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar who brought the idea of formation of Human Resource Development Corporation. He said more than 1500 goan origin Security Guards and more than 600 housekeeping attendants have been recruited in various Government Departments.

Appreciating the recruits for their impressive parade, Dr. Sawant exhorted them to maintain discipline they had learnt during the training throughout their life.

Shri Madhukar Phal, Managing Director of Human Resource Development Corporation also spoke on the occasion.

Best recruits such as Shri Vishal Velip (Best in outdoor), Shri Yogesh Naik, (Best in indoor), Shri Shubham Naik, (Best All Rounder) were awarded medals by the Speaker.

 Earlier Shri Bosco George, Superintendent of Police and Principal of Police Training School welcome the guests. Shri Gurudas Gawade, Vice Principal proposed vote of thanks.

Other Present were General Manager of Human Resource Development Corporation Shri Austine Collaco (Retd.).

Panaji,  February 8,  2019 … “The artist must showcase their regional styles and take up the graph of the Art work to the heights by using latest technology”, stated Shri Mahesh Vengulekar, Principal Collage of Art. He was speaking as a Chief Guest on the occasion of concluding function of Chilrankan- Contemporary Painters’ Camp which was organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa in joint collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udiapur.

Shri Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director, Art and Culture, Shri Ashok Parab, Dy. Director, Art and Culture and Shri Hemant Mehta, Programme Officer of West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur where present on the dais.

Director of Art and Culture, Shri Gurudas P. Pilarnekar welcomed the gathering and highlighted the reason behind organizing such types of camps which helps artists from all over the country to share their experience.

Shri Mahesh Vengurlekar along with other dignitaries visited the Art gallery of the Sanskruti Bhavan were the art works of the participants were displayed. He congratulated all the participants for their efforts. Certificates and mementoes were presented to the participants at the hands of Chief Guest.

In total eighteen artists were participated in this camp along with two Goan artists. They are Shri Kanwal Pan Singh and Ms. Gurmeet Goldiee from Patiala, Ms. Supriya Amber and Dr. Mallikarjun C. Bagodi from Nagpur, Ms.Taslim Jamal, Shri Chaitatanya Patel, Shri Durshit Bhaskar, Shri Premjit Baria, Ms. Suhani Jain and Shri Kiran Shekhane from Udaipur, Ms. Shubha Agrahari and Shri Kaushlesh Kumar from Allabad, Shri S. Sivabalan and Shri S. Pugalenthi from Thanjavur, Ms. Dipali Saha and Shri Raban Saha from Kolkota and Shri Vitesh Naik and Ms. Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal from Goa. Each artist created two art works during the said camp.

The Chitrankar Camp was organized from January 25, 2019 to February 1, 2019 for eight days at Sanskruti Bhavan, Panaji. The concluding function of the said camp was held on February 1, 2019 at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto.

The comparing of the concluding function was done by Shri Pradeep Naik, Shri Hemant Mehta, Programme Officer of West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur also expressed his view on the occasion and Shri Ashok Parab Dy. Director of Art and Culture gave vote of thanks.

Panaji,  February 6,  2019“Craft has always been one of the most important and ancient art in Indian culture and tradition. It was always present and prevalent in some form or the other throughout history. Sospeso is not a widely known art and one can make good livelihood if this art is taken seriously. Today’s world demands novelties. And this can be a good novelty craft in the Indian markets,” said Chief Guest  Shri  Mahendra Chodankar, well-known artist, retired HOD of Painting department from Goa college of Fine Arts, while addressing the participants at the concluding function of the ‘Sospeso Art workshop’ held at Sanskruti Bhavan Patto- Panaji.

The Directorate of Art and Culture organized a ‘Sospeso Art workshop’ for five days at Sanskruti Bhavan. Earlier Shri. Ashok Parab, Deputy Director, Art and Culture welcomed the participants. He congratulated the participants for their work and wished them success in this field. He also briefed the gathering about various activities of Art and Culture Department.

Resource Person, Ms. Alpana Kale appreciated all the participants and assured to have an advanced workshop in this particular art. She also shared her experience in the field and also assured participants of continued support in case of any difficulties as far as Sospeso art is concerned.

Certificates were distributed at the hands of the Chief Guest Shri Mahendra Chodankar. Mementoes were presented to Resource Person and her assistant. Participants Ms.Rita D’Souza and Ms. Exalta Rodrigues expressed views on behalf of all the participants. Ms. Siddhi Upadhye compered the programme and Assistant Cultural Officer Sidhi Thali proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji, February 04, 2019 … The Minister for Labour, IT and Revenue, Shri Rohan Khaunte today launched Labour and Employment Card (L & E Card) at the Secretariat. The card is a common identity card for each employed and unemployed citizen in the state. Present on the occasion was the Commissioner, Labour and Employment, Shri Jayant Tari among others.

Highlighting the benefits of the Card, Shri Khaunte said, “The card will link the complete employment history of every person in Goa which will ensure relevant job opportunities can be appraised to the citizen depending on their skill sets and work experience.”

The Minister informed that the ongoing manual registration of job seekers shall stand discontinued. The existing valid Employment Card will remain in force till February 28, 2019. The data of all the registrants of Employment Exchange Goa has been migrated on the portal online and the same needs to be activated by the registrants with valid Employment Card number by February 28, 2019.

Those who are registering themselves for the card must visit www.goaonline.gov.in The data will be linked to National Career System (NCS) and Aadhaar.

Panaji., February 3, 2019 …Minister for Ports, Shri Jayesh Salgaonkar in the presence of Vice President of GSIDC, Shri Siddharth Kuncalienkar laid foundation stone for construction of new building for police outpost at Betim recently.

Present on the occasion were Dr. Muktesh Chander , Director General of Police, Shri Virendra Shirodkar, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Reis Magos, Smt. Siya Nagvekar, Deputy Sarpanch, Smt. Pascol Colaso , Smt. Sushmita Pednekar, Shri Shailendra Parulekar, Smt. Gauri Pednekar, Shri Subhash Pednekar, Shri Kedar Naik, Shri Rajesh Bhosle, Shri Suraj Chodankar, Panch members, Smt.Reshma  Kudchadkar, Manager GSIDC, Shri Kiran Poduwal, Dy.S.P, Shri Gangaram Morajkar, Senior Citizen and others. .

Shri Salgaonkar, while speaking on the occasion said that the Goa’s coastal areas are crowded with tourist and caters to the strength of around 70 lakhs a year. Most of them prefers to move with bikes therefore proper road accessibility is required. The idea of road circuit has been considered  from Saligao constituency from betim to chogam road,  calangute, candolim and from  Candolim to Nerul to Betim and the roads connected to this circuit will be taken up for  upgradation.

Shri Salgaonkar also said that the earlier building of the police outpost at Betim was old as well as in bad condition so the up gradation was a must therefore the work for construction of this building  has been  taken up. The new building will be provided with adequate facilities so as to maintain law & order and safety of tourists he added.

Shri Kuncalienkar speaking on the occasion said that apart from up gradation of this building the government also gives thrust on providing quality infrastructure in the state he added.

Shri Muktesh Chandar addressing the gathering said that the building of this outpost will be ready soon and Goa police will be able to make use of these new premises which will come up with adequate facilities catering to the need of the time. As this area being the tourist area requires to maintain safety and security of the people and law and order as well he reiterated..

The new building for the police Outpost at Betim will have a cost of Rs.85 lakhs. The facilities in this building will be provided like Inspector’s Cabin, Lock up Room, Barack, O.P. In charge Room for the Police’s Community Outreach programme, except the Conference Room which have been provided at the lower level to enable ease of access for senior citizens and women.

The building has been designed by Goan Architecture- the colour pallet, colonnade and screens at the entrance, the Mangalore roof, wooden louvered windows, flooring patterns. The building will be completed in stipulated time period of June 7, 2019.

Panaji,  February 02,  2019 ….”Goa’s population is facing diabetes-related issues that are growing at an alarming rate. Immediate action is required to curb this menace so that the State does not face repercussions in the future,” said Minister for Health, Women and Child Development, Shri Vishwajit Rane, said while speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Directorate of Health Services with Sanofi India Limited (SIL), to build awareness on diabetes and its management, for a better quality of life.

Shri Rane further added, “We look forward to partnering with Sanofi in battling various non-communicable diseases, which are collectively known to be responsible for over 70 % of all deaths, worldwide.”

Through this collaboration, Sanofi India’s team of medical experts and diabetologists will educate and up skill the State Department’s healthcare personnel serving the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) cell and the Medical Officers of the Health and Wellness centers. The collaboration will also help to run the international programme KiDS (Kids and Diabetes in School), to raise awareness on diabetes amongst school children.

Managing Director, Sanofi India Limited, Shri N.Rajaram said,  “Diabetes must be addressed both in clinics and hospitals, as well as in classrooms and homes. We are committed to working closely with States and policy-makers in their progressive efforts to fight Non-Communicable Diseases. The impact of this three years CSR partnership will strengthen our fight against the diabetes epidemic.”

This partnership will follow a two-pronged approach. The first one is where the training on diabetes management will be conducted for the staff at RBSK cell and the Medical Officers of the Health and Wellness centres, as part of Ayushman Bharat. The other is where the education and engagement about diabetes amongst school children, teachers and parents will help curtail the overall disease burden on the state.