Panaji: 02/09/2018 … GST transition is not only about a tax change but a complete business, finance, accounting and reporting overhaul. This being the first financial year closing since GST implementation, it becomes important to understand the implications of the provisions under GST law while finalizing books of accounts. With the introduction of GST midway on 1^st July, 2017- Reconciliation between Pre-GST and Post-GST regimes in the same financial year has raised a lot of issues for the trade and Industry and professionals.

To resolve these very practical issues, Goa Chamber (GCCI) in association with Chamber of Tax Consultants (CTC), Mumbai is organising a full day seminar  on  7^th September at Panaji.  The seminar will cover all issues related to finalisation of accounts and returns reconciliation with latest amendments proposed in the GST Act. There  will  also be a unique panel discussion between the faculty, professionals, GST officials (Centre and State) and trade representatives  wherein  the  tax payers in Goa  will  have an opportunity  to discuss various  issues they are facing as far as GST is concerned.

The seminar is for all those dealing with taxation, finance, accounts, audit and assessments like Tax and accounts heads of every organisation, finance managers, tax managers, tax consultants, chartered accountants, company secretaries, cost accountants and business heads involved with taking tax related decisions.

For details and registration, kindly contact  GCCI ( Ph. 2422365/ 2422367 / 2424252 / 9823166955) and email dd*@********er.org

Early Bird Discounts for those who Register before 31st August.

Panaji, September 5, 2017   .. Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar presented State Awards to teachers from different sections of Education at a State Level Teacher’s Day Function organised by Directorate of Education today.  The teachers who were honoured include- Primary section: Smt. Kusum V. Salkar, Govt Primary School Saligao Bardez and Smt. Renuka Maruti Rao Goral, Govt Primary School, Morpirlla Quepem.

Secondary section: Smt. Aruna Rajesh Patnekar-St. Mary’s Convent High School, Mapusa, Shri. Jayesh Manohar Naik- Mushtifund High School, Cujira Bambolim and Shri. Ambrose D’Souza-Dr. Sakharam Gude High School, Vanzagal Shiroda.

Headmaster’s category: Shri. Shrikrishna Saju Naik, Govt High School, Kudchire Bicholim,  Smt. Purnima Ramesh Naique, People’s High School, Panaji and Smt. Pratibha Amul Agranayak, Popular High School Comba Margao.

The State Award for College teachers were presented to Dr. Smitha Bhandare- Kamat- S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira, Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Principal of Chowgule College, Margao  and Dr. Bernard F. Rodrigues from Department of Botany, Goa University.

Awards were also presented to taluka Assistant District Educational Inspectors (ADEIs) for generating funds towards teachers in need. The ADEIs of Bardez, Salcett and Bicholim bagged first, second and third places respectively.

Secretary of Education Shri. Daulat Hawaldar, Director of Higher Education Shri. Prasad Lolyenkar, Director of Education Shri. Gajanan Bhat were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the Award winners and stated that a teacher build a human being which further forms a healthy generation. “The advantage of becoming a teacher is that- he/she earns satisfaction out of his/her work and is fateful when students climb the ladder of success.”

Shri Parrikar also proposed to change the selection process for these awards from next year. “I am making a suggestion to let the students recommend their best teachers from the upcoming year. Ex- students can also be a part of this process by via online poll.  Reviews from colleagues may also be considered. This will provide us with deserving as well as good teachers and help in maintaining transparency,” the Chief Minister stated.

He also urged the teachers from unaided schools to register for D.Ed till September 15 as it will be made mandatory from 2019. He also spelled out his plans to introduce value education, civic sense, traffic rules and personal hygiene in middle school education as special subjects from September 6-11. “Dispensing machines will be provided to schools by end of this year to ensure health of girl students. Rotary Club had already shared this responsibility in few schools. A person who doesn’t keep him and his surroundings clean may be literate but is uneducated. So, Swatch Bharat and education are closely related and a program will be drafted for primary section.

Our tradition of ‘guru-shishya’ edifies us to respect our teachers. Vice versa, a teacher also, must not keep any question raised by a student unanswered. Let your students learn to think. It is only then we will attain quality education,” the Chief Minister said.

Shri Hawaldar welcomed the gathering. Students of D.Ed College, Porvorim presented welcome song. Shri. Gajanan Bhat proposed vote of thanks. 

Panaji: September 4, 2017 …. Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar has extended his warm and very sincere greetings to the teaching community of Goa on the occasion of Teacher’s Day to be observed on September 5.

In his message, the Chief Minister says that Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, whose birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day was a teacher par excellence, a great Philosopher and a noted educationist. “While celebrating Teacher’s Day, we respectively pay homage to him and recall the monumental role played by teachers as builders of the nation,” he says.

Shri. Parrikar has appealed the teaching community of Goa to draw inspiration from Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and discharge their duties with renewed sense of dedication and commitment.

Panaji: Sept. 1, 2016 …. Maintaining that the State Government is committed to provide better health facilities to the people of Goa, the Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant  Parsekar said and added that an amount of Rs. 4500 crores will be spent to construct Superspeciality hospitals in the State. The Government, he said has already initiated efforts to ensure that the benefit of health care facilities are availed by rural populace on par with urban population.

The Chief Minister was speaking after launching the unique Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY), a scheme to provide universal Health cover through Insurance for the entire resident population of Goa in the distinguished presence of Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’ Souza, MLA and Chairman EDC, Shri Siddharth Kuncolienkar, Shri Sudhir Mahajan, IAS, Secretary, Health, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Dr. Sanjiv  Dalvi, Director Health Services, Dr. Pradeep Naik, Dean GMC at function held at Institute Menezes Braganza hall, Panaji, today.

The Chief Minister said DDSSY would cover entire resident population of the State, residing Goa for five years and more. He said benefits under this Scheme are provided on a cashless basis to the beneficiaries upto the limit of their annual coverage i.e. cover upto Rs. 2.5 lakhs per annum for a family of three or less members. Cover upto Rs. 4 lakhs for a family of four and more members. The Insurance benefits can be availed individually or collectively by members of the family besides these, facilities will be available at the doorsteps in rural areas with the nearest private hospital and people may not travel long distances. The Specialized services not available in Government hospital can be availed from private hospital wherever available in Goa or outside the State, he added.

The Chief Minister who presented consent letters to 19 private hospitals empanelled under scheme on the occasion for the welfare of the people of the State and said that this was the endeavour of Government and the launching of DDSSY is decisive step in this direction. Government, he said is spending 100 crores in health sector for providing health infrastructure so that the benefit are derived by the people of Goa. Efforts, he said will be made to see that Goa emerges as a medical hub in the Country.

Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’ Souza in his address said DDSSY was launched on Goa Statehood Day  May 31, 2016  and the benefits of the scheme will be made available to the population of Goa from the September 1, 2016. He said if there are discrepancies in scheme will be modified to make it effectively operative.

The Dy. Chief Minister said the notion of the people is that the private hospitals are providing better treatment facilities as against the Government run hospitals. In this context he said this scheme will give scope for competition as the DDSSY scheme has been made operational by empanelling 19 private hospitals in the State.

The Dy. Chief Minister said the Government has deposited an amount of 14 crores with the Insurance Company for the implementation of the scheme.

Earlier Shri Sudhir Mahajan, IAS, Secretary, Health welcomed. Dr. Vandana Dhume compere the function.

Panaji, December 02, 21 :: Governor of Goa Shri. P. S. Shreedharan Pillai on the occasion of the world AIDS Day hosted a group of children and adolescents living with the virus, along with the team from the Human Touch Foundation at Raj Bhavan yesterday.

Governor Shri. Pillai speaking on the occasion assured to extend support towards betterment of HIV affected people and fight against HIV AIDS. He expressed satisfaction as children with HIV visited Raj Bhavan and gave patient ear to presentations made by the children.

Founder of Human Touch Foundation Shri. Peter F. Borges spoke on the occasion. A musical act on HIV related stigma and discrimination, raising issues and concerns about living with HIV was presented. This was followed by a brave young person sharing an eye opening and heartfelt testimony about the trials of living and aging with HIV. Human Touch Foundation also submitted a memorandum to the governor seeking support in the fight against HIV AIDS, stating that more policies and programmes need to be initiated if Goa must achieve the UN target to end AIDS.

The event was concluded with the cutting of a red ribbon shaped cake which symbolized celebration of resilience of those living with HIV and pinning of the symbolic red ribbon.