Panaji: September 7, 2017 …  “The problem of garbage is not of one person alone or of the government. It is the problem of all Goans,” said Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar. He was speaking at the launch of the ‘Services of Regular Cleaning of Road Stretch from Miramar circle to Dona Paula circle’ under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of CAM Industrial Services LLP at Miramar today. 

Adding further, the Chief Minister said that the cooperation of citizens in keeping the surroundings clean was necessary. He lauded the corporate initiative of including cleaning of roads as part of the CSR activities and said that such models can be carried out on other roads as well.

Chairperson of Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Shri Sidharth Kuncalienker who was present on the occasion stressed on the significance of the Miramar-Dona Paula road calling it a key link road of the city which had a very good view of the sea. “It is a place frequented by those who go on walks and jogs. There are schools and institutions located here as well. He further appealed to the people to make a cleanliness a habit.

The Managing Director, CAM Industrial Services, LLP, Shri Caitano J Fernandes thanked the authorities for giving them the opportunity to contribute to the city.

Present on the occasion was mayor of Panaji, Shri Surendra Furtado, Commissioner of Corporation of City of Panjim (CCP), Shri Dipak Dessai, CCP corporators, Director, CAM, Jagdish S Rane and others.

Panaji: September 5, 2017….  State Council of Educational Research and Training, Alto – Porvorim will conduct the State Level National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2017-18 FOR Std. X and National Means –  Cum – Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMSSE) 2017-18 FOR Std. VIII at 12 taluka centres in the State of Goa on Sunday November 5, 2017 from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

          Students from all recognized High Schools in the state are eligible to answer the State Level NTSE, while as students from Government High Schools and Government Aided School are eligible to answer the (NMMSE) 2017-18. Students from unaided schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Schools with Boardings facility and Navodaya Vidyalaya are not eligible to answer NMMSS.

          Circular cum application form for the above examinations has already been via e-mail to all the schools.

          National Talent Search Scholarship is a very prestigious scholarship. Hence it is appealed the students to participate in large number and make it a grand success.

          The Heads of the schools are requested to obtain the copy of the circular and submit completely filled application forms by September 8, 2017 during office hours at State Council of Educational Research and Training, Alto Porvorim Goa.

Panaji : September 2, 2016 …… In order to effectively implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the villages, the Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha, who is also the brand ambassador for this national programme has announced Rs. 50,000/- each to two cleanest villages, one in South Goa and another in North Goa, by September 2017.

The rewards will be presented to the concerned Village Panchayats on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2017, at Raj Bhavan. In this connection the Chief Secretary has been requested to send a communication to all the Village Panchayats so that they can rejuvenate their activities.

The Chief Secretary has also been requested to form two Committees, preferably under the Chairmanships of the two District Collectors to survey and recommend the names of two cleanest villages qualifying for the awards by September 15, 2017.

Earlier, the Governor had announced Rs. 1.00 lakh to the cleanest city among Panaji, Mapusa, Ponda, Margao and Vasco. The award will be presented to the concerned Municipal body on December 19, on  Goa Liberation Day at the At-Home Reception at Raj Bhavan.

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.

Panjim, Sept 4: A high level meeting was convened by the Department of Tourism and chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Goa comprising of Coastal taluka MLAs and Village Panchayat Sarpanchas who today unanimously resolved to complete all tourism related infrastructure development projects under Swadesh Darshan within a period of one year.

While the first phase  of the Coastal Circuit  Development Plan covering  beaches of North Goa will be completed within the next six months,  projects envisaged under the  second  phase of  the Coastal Circuit Development  covering  beaches in South Goa is proposed to be  completed within the next one year.

Site inspections for identification of areas for setting up of public conveniences namely toilets, changing rooms, locker facilities on the beach belts will begin from tomorrow and will be completed by September 15.

The Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar addressing the  high level meeting on Monday morning said, “ Goa Tourism  has received  Rs 200 crore (Rs 100 crore in the first phase and Rs 100 crore in the second  phase)  from the Central government under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for  setting up tourism  infrastructure  in the State. It is important that we utilize the money and complete the projects expeditiously so that this infrastructure development gives a big boost to tourism, in particular the beaches, and attracts tourists from all over the world.”

Mr. Ajgaonkar today  impressed on the  Village Panchayats  to  identify land,  furnish all  NOCs and also  obtain  required clearances  for initiating these projects  so as to avoid  hurdles causing any delay in the execution and completion of works.

Ajgaonkar requested the MD GTDC, Mr. Nikhil Desai to initiate the process for CRZ approvals immediately.

The Hon’ble Chairman  GTDC and MLA Curchorem, Mr. Nilesh Cabral  also addressed  the meeting  of  coastal taluka MLAs and  VP Sarpanchas and appealed to the  stakeholders to  extend  their full co-operation  with Goa Tourism  in augmenting tourism  infrastructure in  the coastal areas.

Earlier, Mr. Nikhil Desai, Managing Director of Goa Tourism Development Corporation made a detailed presentation of the circuit development plans phase I & II.  A time schedule was thereafter prepared for site inspections starting from tomorrow on the beach belt for identification of land and other issues to start the project development works.

Mr. Ajgaonkar today also impressed on the village panchayat representatives that Goa Tourism is working in the interest of boosting the profile of coastal areas cutting across all party lines.

Present at today’s meeting included, Minister for Panchayat, Mr. Mauvin Godinho, Minister  for Housing Mr. Jayesh Salgaonkar,  Leader of Opposition, Mr. Chandrakant Kavlekar,  Cortalim MLA Mrs. Alina  Saldanha,  Nuvem MLA Mr.  Wilfred D’Sa, St. Andre MLA Mr.  Francis Silveira, Mandrem MLA Mr. Dayanad Sopte along with their respective VP Sarpanchas and members. The Board of Directors of GTDC Dr. M. Modassir, Dr. Shrikant Ajgaonkar, and Mr. Jeet Arolkar were also present.  The Commissioner, CCP Mr. Dipak Desai also attended the meeting.

Coastal areas that will get a fillip under the coastal circuit development plan phase I include Morjim-Keri, Anjuna-Vagator, Sinquerim – Baga.

Coastal areas that  will get a fillip under the  coastal circuit development  plan phase II include  Miramar, Dona Paula, Baina, Colva,  Agonda, Palolem,Benaulim, Cavelossim, Mobor and many others.

Other components namely parking facilities,  CCTVs,   tourist  information centers, solar panels, solid waste management, signage,  seating arrangement at beaches,  mobile  toilet models, GS mapping, cycle tracks, gazebos, drinking water facilities, Wi Fi,  lighting,  rescue boats  and water scooters  will be taken up in the  development plans.