panaji:July 18, 2015 … Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar has extended his greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

In his Eid message, the Chief Minister expressed hope that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace and would bring prosperity, progress, and well-being to the State and the people all over.

Panaji: July 18, 2015 … The Governor of Goa, Mrs. Mridula Sinha on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Fitr has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa, and the Muslim community, in particular.

In her message the Governor has said, Prophet Mohammed gifted us with his invaluable and eternal message of love, compassion and tolerance, which has greatest relevance today, when the world is afflicted with problems of religious fundamentalism, hatred, violence and conflicts.

In a multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country like ours, it is essential for all of us to promote and maintain inter-religious understanding and co-existence among the different sections of society. Let us, therefore, on this auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, draw inspiration from the eternal message of the Prophet, and practice it in the best interest of social harmony, national unity and integrity.

The Governor further has said, Goa is traditionally a peaceful State, where people of different faiths live in harmony and mutual understanding. It is the duty of all the citizens to maintain this tradition in the interest of one and all, she added.

Panaji: July 17, 2015 …. The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has organized ‘All Goa Municipal Area Inter-School, Inter-College and Inter-Municipal Council Quiz Competition’ on July 21, 2015 on the theme ‘Swachh Bharat’, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

The Inter-School Quiz Competition will begin at 9.30 a.m., the Inter-College Quiz Competition will begin at 2.30 p.m. and the Inter- Municipal Council Quiz Competition will begin at 4.30 p.m.

A key strategy under SBM (Urban) is behavior change communication to ensure that sanitation as an issue is mainstreamed with the general public at large and should cover issues of open defecation, prevention of manual scavenging, hygiene practices, proper use and maintenance of toilet facilities (household, community or otherwise), etc., and its related Health and Environmental consequences.

For confirmation interested may contact Miss. Linsay Coutinho, Mission Manager, GSUDA mobile no. 8390008342, e-mail id: sm*****@***oo.com.

Panaji: July 17, 2015 …. The Enforcement Squads for Dharbandora, Mormugao, Salcete, Quepem and Canacona talukas has been re-constituted for enforcing the effective implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COPTA) Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution Act , 2003 in South Goa District.

The order has been issued by office of District Magistrate, South Goa recently.

The Officers appointed for Sanvordem, Mormugao, Vasco, Dabolim, Cortalim, Nuvem, Curtorim, Fatorda, Margao, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, and Canacona. Jurisdiction includes Mamlatdar and Executive of Magistrate, Joint Mamlatdar and Executive Magistrate I and II, PSI attached to concerned areas of Police Stations, Sanitary Inspector of Health Centres and member of NGO (GOA CAN) are the members of the Committee.

Panaji: July, 2015 …The course is free of charge to students who require training in Fitting, Welding, Machine shop and Foundry.

These skills are in demand for employment. Interested students should submit their application before July 31, 2015 at the office of the Community Development through Polytechnic Scheme located at the Government Polytechnic Altihno Campus.

Panaji: July, 2015 … The Directorate of Art and Culture , Government of Goa will organize a Naman and Jati singing of Rhyme’s workshop from August 3 to 6, 2015 from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at the Multipurpose Hall , Sanakruti Bhavan , Patto, Panaji.

Shri Dhakto Gaude, a well-known expert in this field will impart the training in the form as a resource person of the workshop. He has rendered his expertise of Naman and Jati to all parts of the State. He is also a good dhol, tasha player and has also acted in various dramas.

The Department requests all the upcoming youths in this field, music institutions and general public who are performing artists or studying in the field of music to submit their application forms to participate in this Naman and Jati workshop.

The participants will be selected based on the experience and knowledge in the field.
Only 30 entries will be considered for the participation in the workshop. An amount of Rs. 200/- has to be paid towards entry fees for the workshop.

Application forms may be collected from the Directorate of Art and Culture, Sanakruti Bhavan , Patto, Panaji from July 16, 2015 onwards and the last date to submit the duly filled forms is July 24, 2015. Forms are also available on the department website www.artandculture.goa.gov.in. For further details contact 0832-2404640 / 638.

Panaji: July, 2015 … The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzafarpur conferred Hony. D. Litt. on Smt Mridula Sinha, Governor of Goa, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field of literature.

The D. Litt. Degree was conferred on her by the Governor of Bihar, Shri Kesari Nath Tripathi, at the Convocation function of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzafarpur.

Smt. Mridula Sinha, Governor, a Post-Graduate in Psychology from the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzafarpur of 1964, worked as Lecturer in the Dr. S.K. Sinha Women’s College, Motihari, Bihar affiliated to the above University. She began her literary work in 1977, including short stories, novels and articles on various social issues and gave valuable ideas and suggestions to resolve them. Notably, 21 students have so far acquired Doctorates on researches done on her writings /literature, which have become part of the studies in various educational institutions.

Panaji: July, 2015 …. Captain of Ports Department has requested the Boat Owners in the vicinity of Dona Paula Jetty, Hawai Beach and Aivao to cover their boats properly and see that no stagnation of water in the boats.

It has been brought to the notice of Department that the most of the boats are left uncovered thereby collecting rain water in these boats during the monsoon season, which cause nuisance under section 37 of Goa Public Health Act, and leading to potential source of mosquito breeding and public nuisance and impending source of Health hazards.

The owners/ masters of the barges, shipyards/dry docks, passenger launches, ferry boats, tindels of fishing trawlers and operators of the mechanized and non mechanized craft including the tourist boats etc. plying in the Inland water of Goa are directed to ensure that all the boats are properly covered.

Panaji: July, 2015 …. The Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, will be launching the new scheme of “National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste candidates and passage grants as a Central Sector Plan Scheme during the XII Five Year Plan (2012-13-2016-17) starting from the year 2014-15”.

Objective of the scheme is t o provide financial assistance to the finally selected candidates for pursuing master level courses and Ph. D aboard in Engineering and Management, pure Science and Applied Sciences, Agricultural Science and Medicine, International Commerce, Accounting Finance and Humanities, Social Science and Fine Arts field of study.

Applications on plain paper in the prescribed format are also invited for the award of five passage grants in a year to Scheduled Castes four grants, and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes one grant, which are open throughout the year.

For further details please contact the Welfare of Scheduled Castes/ Other Backward Class branch of Directorate of Social Welfare, 18th June Road, Panaji on any working day.

Panaji: July, 2015 …. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has said that women has capacity to create value based ideal society inculcating values in children. With commitment and zeal women can make the mission of Swacch Bharat and Nital Goy a great success.

Shri Parsekar was recently speaking as Chief Guest for the inaugural function of two days “Resource training programme in Composting and Vermi Composting” organized by the Goa State Council for Science and Technology at Village Panchayat Agarwada.

Shri Parsekar speaking further said that proper management and disposal of wet, dry, garbage will help to avail compost for farming and resolving of the problem of garbage. The two day resource training will help to learn scientific techniques of manufacturing compost and vermi compost as the same can be used for organic farming which also is the need of the hour he added.

Shri Levinson Martins, Director of Department of Science And Technology while guiding the participants of workshop said that garbage is a man made problem for which we are responsible and who have also to resolve this problem. Goa he said, is known world over as a touristic destination because of its scenic natural beauty and peace. We have to further enhance beauty and maintain this craze by keeping Goa garbage free he added.

Dr. Nitin Sawant, Member Secretary Goa State Council for Science and Technology during his address called for the need of organic farming. Although chemical fertilizers enhances productivity of crop but it leads to various diseases like cancer. Organic farming he said will help to avoid these diseases and keep our health safe. He also appealed to the people to cooperate with the Government to tackle garbage problem to keep our Goa clean.

Shri Prasad Parab Zonal Agricultural Officer while speaking at the function stressed on the need of organic farming. Now the time has come that we have to seriously think about use of organic fertilizers like compost and vermi compost in our farmlands. Chemical fertilizers not only affects the health of human beings but also damages the fertility of land. Manufacturing of compost is in practice from long back but the guidance of systematic and scientific manufacturing of compost and vermi compost would be provided in this workshop. He said if we plan to dispose garbage properly will help in both ways in getting compost and disposing off garbage problem to keep our surrounding, Goa clean he added

Smt. Shashikala Damaji Sarpanch, Shri Eknath Chodankar Dy.Sarpanch Ward Members Members of various Selp Help Groups and others attended the function.