Panaji, August 26, 2014 …  The Directorate of Agriculture has released  agricultural  prospects  for the month of August, 2014.

Sowing  as well as transplanting of Kharif paddy crop has been completed. System of Rice Intensification, method of paddy cultivation which can give  higher yields with less seed use is being popularized in Kharif season. 216 ha. area  covered under the same.

One day Training Programme on Micro Irrigation System, their calculation  and  methods of laying the system was  successfully  organized.

          Awareness Programme for revised scheme guidelines of National Horticulture Board  (NHB), Gurgao, was organized by this Directorate in  association with NHB in the Conference Hall, of this Directorate, wherein 50 numbers  Entrepreneurs  from Goa attended the programme.

          1400m²  Land Leveling  and 2940 numbers Crescent shaped structure were constructed  under Western Ghat Development Programme and  14 Poly houses constructed.  Four  in Pernem, four  in Sanguem,  two in Dharbandora, two in Bardez and two in Ponda.  1779 numbers. Soil samples were  tested at Soil Testing Laboratory, Ela Old Goa and  Margao.

          Four Agriculture Training Camps and  four Home Science Training Camps were conducted at Ela, Old Goa, wherein 35 farmers and 151 farmwomen attended.

Panaji ; Aug 25, 2014 … Pernem, Mamlatdar Office has invited application from interested parties residing in the locality of Casarvarne Village Panchayat Viz, Co-operative Societies of educated unemployed, Registered Co-operative Societies, Educated unemployed , Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribes, Freedom Fighters, Physically handicapped and other having spacious premises for handaling and storing P.D.S. and non P.D.S. commodities and should be financial sound with reasonable business to run a Fair Price Shop No. 14 at Casarvarne, Pernem.

In case of Co-operative societies of educated unemployed are necessarily required to be educated unemployed and should be on the live register of  Employment Exchange for two years and they should be within the age limit of 18 to 35 years of each members.

Educated unemployed should have passed S.S.C.E through any recognized school in Goa State and should be on the live register of the Employment Exchange at least for two years and should be within the age limit of 18 to 35 years.

Besides, he should be completely free from encumbrance of studies. No member of family of the applicant should have authorization  to run the Fair Price Shop in the Casarvarne Village of Pernem Taluka. 

The application should reach the Office of the Mamlatdar of Pernem, Taluka, on or before September 30, 2014. 

Panaji ; Aug 24, 2014 …. Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar launched New Patrol Vessel “AVEMARIA-14”   at the Fisheries Jetty Panaji  and thereafter  inaugurated  a Modern Control Room at Fisheries Department, today in  the distinguished presence of  Minister for Fisheries,  Shri Avertano Furtado and MLA Shri Jose Luis Carlos Almeida.

The function was organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa.   

Director of Fisheries, Dr. (Smt.) Shamila Monteiro was also present on the occasion.

          The new 15 meter length Patrol Boat, would be able to cover more than 40 nautical miles offshore of Goan waters at the speed of 30 knots. This new vessel is installed with various and latest electronic equipment such as marine radar, VHS, radio communication instruments, etc. It is hoped that with this new fisheries patrol boat, the monitoring, control and surveillance of the Goan waters would be more efficient and effective to ensure the sustainability of the fisheries resources. 

          Expressing happiness the Chief Minister said that the Department of Fisheries is committed to provide better infrastructure to the fishing industry in order to improve the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen, increase the fish production in the state on scientific basis and explore different aspects of fisheries.

The control room is equipped with a wireless communication facility, which enables the Department to broadcast weather conditions and tides at sea and warn fishermen venturing into rough seas. Therese broadcasts will be made every hour and the fishermen will be advised to tune in to weather channels for updates. The control room will also be provided with a radar and AIS receiver which will enable the control room to recognize friendly fishing vessels within its range.

          The Chief Minister along with Fisheries Minister and others were taken around in the new vessel to have a firsthand feel of the same.

August 25, 2014 … The Education Department has very successfully distributed 100 page and 200 page notebook sets to 52,336 students from government and government aided primary schools studying in II, III and IV standard in the State for the current academic year.

The highest number of students who benefitted under this scheme are from Salcete where altogether 11,011 students benefitted while the least beneficiaries were from the new formed Dharbandora taluka where 1,085 students benefitted.

Bardez taluka where 9,142 students benefitted ranked second amongst the talukas. Note books distributed to students in other talukas are: Pernem – 2,324, Sattari – 2,470, Bicholim – 3,745, Canacona – 1,863, Quepem – 3,720, Mormugao – 4,522, Tiswadi – 5,588, Ponda – 5,451 and Sanguem – 1,451.

As far as raincoat is concerned, the department distributed 12,090 raincoats to students of I & II standard students of government primary schools in the State.

The highest number of raincoats numbering 1,785 was distributed in Ponda taluka followed by Salcete taluka where 1,433 raincoats were distributed and Bicholim taluka where 1,336 raincoats were distributed.

Raincoats distributed in other talukas were as follows: Pernem – 756, Sattari – 1,268, Bardez – 1,036, Canacona – 705, Quepem – 797, Mormugao – 819, Tiswadi – 844, Sanguem – 696 and Dharbandora – 615.

Panaji, August 23, 2014 … Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Shri Shripad Naik has advised the student community to draw inspiration from   great  eminent Goans’ personalities like  Dr. Elgar Stephan de Sa  a senior scientist so that they can mould themselves into better citizens of tomorrow and  contribute for the welfare of the state.

 Shri Naik was speaking as the Chief Guest on the occasion of Eminent Goan Day celebrations at a function organized by Goa Cultural and  Social Centre in collaboration with Convent of Jesus and Mary Sarvajanik High School at Carambolim in Tiswadi, today.

  The Eminent Goan personalities Dr Elgar Stephan de Sa and Shri. Dharma Chodankar were felicitated at the hands of  Union Minister on the occasion.

            Speaking further Shri Naik told the students to strive hard in their studies to achieve excellence in  education to face  new challenges.  He complimented the Goa Cultural and Social Centre for its activities which  will help to develop a well cultured Goan  society.

 Dr. Elgar Stephan de Sa said that responsibility lies on the younger generation to save Goa for posterity and   told the students to pursue higher studies in the field of Science and Engineering so that they can  channelize their energies  towards a better Goa and a better India of the future.

Shri. Dharma Chodankar, former MLA said that besides their studies within the classroom of the school the student community should participate in extra-curricular activities to build up their  personalities and develop better leadership.

 On the occasion  Mast. Kaksham Kalidas Naik,  the first ranker student who secured highest marks in  Konkani subject in SSC and  Miss Diksha Naik and Miss Laxmi Mangaldas  Prabhu in  HSSC examination in the academic year 2013-14 were honoured.  Meritorious  students from Cumbharjua area  were also honoured on the occasion.

 Shri Shripad Naik and other dignatories offered floral tributes to portraits of late Dr. Joseph Barros, late Rev.  Fr. Mario de Santa Rita Vaz  and late Madhusudan P. Shirodkar on the occasion.

 Shri Milagres Fernandes, President of Goa Cultural and Social Centre welcomed the gathering while Shri Francisco A. de Noronha, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.  Ms. Maria Gonsalves compered the function.

 Rev. Fr. Orlando Marques, Parish Priest of Carambolim,  Sr. Lavita Fernandes, Principal, COJMSHS,  Shri Isac H. Dias, Vice President, Shri Remedios da Silva, Joint Secretary and Prominent Citizens were present on the occasion.

August 23, 2014 … Entertainment society of Goa is hosting Israeli Film Festival in Goa in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel Mumbai from August 23^rd to 24^th August 2014. This event will showcase five Israeli renowned films namely Footnote,  Meduzot ( Jelly Fish ), Broken Wings, The matchmaker and Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi.

 The Consulate General of Israel Mumbai will also host Indo-Israeli Art Exhibition on the subject ‘Wings of Shakti’. The Entry for both the events will be Free of cost on first come first basis.

 The Chief Guest for the Opening Function on 23^rd August 2014 will be Shri. Damodar (Damu) Naik, Chairman of the Governing Body of the ESG and Shri. Sharmad Pai Raiturcar will be the Guest of Honour.

Panaji, August 23, 2014 … The PC-PNDT Advisory Committee discussed about the proposals received from various Clinics for setting up of USG machines, renewal of licenses and related other issues at the meeting held under the chairmanship of  Shri Arvind V. Bugde, Additional  Collector  in the Conference Hall, Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Collectorate, South Goa, Margao, recently.

During the course of discussion at the meeting, the Committee  decided to send Checklist to all the Clinics/Hospitals in South Goa District to monitor ultrasound clinics to be used during the inspection of the Clinics/Hospitals registered under PC-PNDT Act in South Goa District. The meeting also decided to inspect every ultrasonography clinics every 90 days as per the PC-PNDT Act and in order to carry out the inspection it is decided to have Sub-District Committee obtaining approval from Government involving one Medical Officer/Medical Incharge of Urban Health Centre, Primary Health Centres from all the talukas of South Goa besides one representative from NGO for each taluka which can help to share the workload of inspections in the South Goa District. The meeting also decided to analyze the reports of MTP along with the Form “F”.

The Advisory Committee urged the USG Clinics to submit Form ‘F” regularly failing which stern action will be initiated against them as per the provision of PC-PNDT act. The Directorate of Health Services has made available  online  facilities  for   Form ‘F’ submission.

The meeting  was attended by Dr. A. Siona Gomes, Chairperson  of Advisory Committee,  Dr. Ira Almeida, Vice-Chairperson, Dr. Minaxi Panandikar, Member Secretary,   and  Shri Shanto G. Naik, Information Assistant, Information and Publicity Department.

Panaji ; Aug 22, 2014 …. The District Magistrate, North Goa, has notified the stretch of road from Tariwada towards Marcel via Sanjay Café and from Triwada near Sharda High School as “ONE WAY’’ between 07.15am to 8.00am and 01.45 pm to 2.30pm for the movement of all types of vehicular.

The District Magistrate also ordered for restriction of vehicular traffic “NO ENTRY’’ signboard at Sanjay Café for vehicle coming from Marcel and desiring towards Tariwada and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Tariwada side and desiring to proceed towards Cristianwada has notified “NO ENTRY’’ and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Cristianwada and desiring to proceed towards Tariwada “NO RIGHT TURN’’.

Dated: August 22, 2014 …. District Magistrate South Goa in public interest has notified the traffic signages as No Parking, Two Wheeler Parking, Parking for Cars, Luggage Rickshaw Stand, Auto Rickshaw Stand and Motorcycle Taxi/Pilot Stand and Bus Stand and also directed to concerned authorities to erect cautionary sign boards demarcating the location for the visibility of road users.

Parking for Four Wheeler Private Car: from Lucky hair cutting saloon to Sadguru General Stores and from Rukmini Jewler to Borkar General Store both in Sangem city.

Angular Parking for Two Wheelers: from Borkar General Store to Jai Hanuman Sweet Mart and from Om Sai Mobile to Dattaguru Stores, and another one is in front of Sanguem Municipal Council and also opposite to the house of William D’Costa all in Sanguem city.

Motorcycle Taxi Pilot stand: 8 meters stretch between shed and arc near Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Auto Rikshaw Stand: 10 mts stretch in front of shed near arc which is adjacent to the Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Carriage Rickshaw Stand: 12 meters stretch from Shinde Cloth Shop to Lucky hair cutting Saloon in Sangem city.

Bus Stand: 28 meters stretch from Kalpataru Hotel to Bhavani Sweet Mart in Sangem city.

No Parking: on the right side of the road from transformer to Marathe Cold Drinks and another one is on the right side of road from Raju Hotel to Marathe Hotel both in Sangem city.

Similarly on right side of the road from arc near Dattaguru Shop to arc near Om Sai Mobile and on left side of the road from vegetable vendor stall to Mamlatdar Office, other one is on the right side of road from Vishnu Corner to Tattoo Hair Cutting Saloon and on the right side of the road from Shivaji Borkar Electrical Shop to New Market complex in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Also on the both sides of road in front of Mamlatdar Office  and on the right of the road from Sangem Municipal Council to Shantadurga Stationary in Sangem city. Also on the left of the road adjacent to Church Ground in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Two Wheeler Parking: on the open area between the road and compound wall in front of Zamia Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka.

No Parking: The area from Iqbal Sayeed house to ZAO Office, Sangem in Sangem city and similarly the area from Goa State Horticulture Co-operation Ltd. to Manguesh Laxmi Niwas opposite to Jama Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka in South Goa District.

Panaji, August 21, 2014 …. The existing  Coir  Defibring Centre at Manaswada, Kundaim will be upgraded  to create  new employment  opportunities to the educated unemployed local youth, disclosed  Minister for Industries Shri Mahadev Naik after re-commissioning the Coir Defibring Centre at Manaswada, Kundaim today.

The Industries Minister said  that an amount of Rs. 2 lakhs has been spent by the Government to resume the operations of Coir Defibring Centre which was  not functioning for the past one year thus affecting the livelihood of those employed in the Centre. He however, told the workers attached to the Centre to work with a sense of  dedication and contribute  to increase productivity.

While listing  the initiatives  taken by the Government through  the Department of Industries to boost industrial growth and generate  employment avenues  to the  unemployed youth, the Industries Minister said that  efforts are being made  to set up  a garment industry  in Shiroda besides  to setting up Industrial Estates in  different parts of Goa to redress growing   unemployment problem.

The Industries Minister further said that workers are the  backbone  of any industrial unit and  their contribution  is of utmost importance  to thrive the growth of industries.  He stressed the need for skilled manpower to meet the requirement of new industries to be set up in the State. He said, the Government has given new lease of life to Coir Defibring Centre by re-commissioning it.

Smt. Meena H. Naik Goltekar, Director, Handicrafts, Textile and Coir expressed her views on the occasion.

Shri U. L. Joshi, Under Secretary to Minister for Industries and Social Welfare was also present.

Earlier Shri S. S. Gaonkar, Assistant Director Training welcomed and later Shri Ashok Shetye, Technical Assistant proposed the vote of thanks.