Panaji, July 10, 2014 … The District Magistrate, North Goa District  Panaji has notified the places  for  No Parking, Car Parking, Parking for two Wheelers, yellow and Black Motorcycle Stand, Bus Bays. Place: Left side of Dr.Jack Sequeira Circle to Calangute beach. Calangute Towers to Rainbow Bar, Royal Foods to M.R. Fernandes Shop, General Store(new Building) to barber Shop, 

Supriya Electrical Shop to Assam Tea Corner,  Friends Corner to Sai Arcade Shop, Infront of Sai Arcade Shop, Railos Wine Shop to St. Anthony Cashew Shop, Infront of Railo’s fire wood place/construction material shop, Infront of Benson’s “C” Building to Dr. Sandesh Dharwadkar, Clelissa Store to Himalaya Herbal Health Centre, Quanta  Buidling to Tropical Ely Restaurant, old Petrol Pump Pump to Carvalho Bar and Restaurant, Star Jewelry House to AB Bhat and Sons, HDFC Bank to Dr. D.V. Patil Dental Clinic, Hotel Plantain Leaf to Red Lion Bar, Assian Jewelry Shop to Simplex, Infront of RBL Bank, Infront of Redonda Bar and Restaurant, Moksha Tatoo Shop to OM 100% Veg Restaurant,

OM 100% Veg Restaurant to Hotel Mir Palace, Infront of Capricon, Ocean Restaurant to Albert D’ Souza house, End of Albert D’ Souza house to Nani’s Laundary, Around Bandodkar Statue and Infront Calangute Residency while  Place: Right side of Dr.Jack Sequeira Circle to Calangute beach. Infront of Dremz Saloon Spa, ICICI bank to Sedan Gift Shop, Infront of Relino Apartment (Sedan Gift Shop), Ekata Bar to Teli Wine Shop,  Chapel to Bank of Baroda (Both sides), Infront of Hotel Plaza Inn, M.P. Estate to India Handicraft Centre, Radha Krishna Fancy Store to State Bank of India, Beatriz Fernandes House to Mareval Mart Super Market, Infront of Remano Building,

IDBI ATM to Hairmate Unisex saloon, Aman Cashew Nuts Shop of Dr. Menezes Dental Clinic, Dr. Menezes Dental Clinic to Garden Court Resort, Handicrafts Shop to Bhel Puri Gaddo, Tibet Bar and Restaurant to Vrindavan Bar and Restaurant, Chapel Shop to Alex Guest House and Alex Bar to Sulabh Toilet within the jurisdiction of Village Panchayat of Calangute in Bardez taluka.

            The District Magistrate also ordered that the Secretary, Village Panchayat Calangute to erect necessary traffic sign boards at above notified places.

July 11, 2014 …. The swearing-in-ceremony of Hon’ble Governor of Rajasthan and Gujarat, Smt. Margaret Alva as Governor of Goa, will be held at 6.00 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Mr. Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah will administer the oath of office to the Governor at Durbar hall of the Raj Bhavan. 

Smt. Alva – a lawyer, parliamentarian and former Union Minister — is credited with steering several landmark legislations through the Indian parliament to improve the position of women in society and polity. While unflinchingly advocating an ‘inclusive India’ guided by Constitutional values, Smt. Alva — in her gubernatorial role — sees herself as a ‘Friend, Philosopher and Guide’ to the State Government.

Beginning her political career as the only woman Block President in Karnataka after the split of 1969, she went on to head the Congress Party’s women’s wing in Karnataka in 1972. She soon moved on to become the General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Two years later, Smt. Alva, 32, was elected to the Rajya Sabha. Thereafter, there was no turning back.

As a Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha (1974 – 98) and Lok Sabha (1999 -2004) – Smt. Alva served on several parliamentary committees. She was appointed Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Rajiv Gandhi Government in 1984, later moving to the Ministry of Human Resource Development in charge of Youth Affairs and Sports, Women and Child Development.

In 1991 she was appointed Union Minister of State for Personnel, Pensions, Public Grievances and Administrative Reforms (attached to the Prime Minister). She also served as Minister for Science & Technology for a brief period.

Smt. Alva spearheaded some major legislative amendments passed by the Indian Parliament involving women’s rights, the most important being reservation of quotas for women in local bodies.

She steered legislation on Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) and amendments to the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and the Suppression of Immoral Traffic Act, 1956. She also helped draft the National Perspective Plan for Women – a blueprint for policies for empowerment of women, which has been adopted as a guide by Union and state governments.

Several far reaching reforms in the sports management and infrastructure fields took shape with her efforts. As Minister of State for Personnel, Smt. Alva initiated the process of administrative decentralization, taking governance to the grass roots.

In 2004, Smt. Alva’s parliamentary experience was tapped by the Indian Parliament with her appointment as Advisor to the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training, a body set up to help improve standards of legislative functioning in Parliament and State Assemblies by training newly elected MPs and MLAs in their work.

She simultaneously served as General Secretary of the AICC for five years. On completion of this assignment (2004-09), Smt. Alva was appointed the Governor of Uttarakhand in 2009. She moved to Rajasthan, as Governor, in 2012.

With the Constitution of India enjoining upon Governors of States with sizeable tribal population to monitor progress in Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) areas, Smt. Alva – carrying forward a proposal mooted by her predecessor Shri Shivraj Patil –set up a Tribal Cell in Raj Bhawan, Jaipur. Having visited most of the tribal districts of Rajasthan, Smt. Alva has been communicating her suggestions on tribal development issues to the State Government for follow-up action.

Smt. Alva, Member of Parliament for 30 years, confesses to being a “reluctant politician”. “My husband, Niranjan Alva, whose parents Joachim and Violet Alva, freedom fighters, were the first couple in the Indian Parliament, persuaded me to accept Karnataka Congress’ appointment to lead its women’s wing in 1972”.

Smt. Alva and her husband – both lawyers — practiced in the Supreme Court. She has represented India at several international conferences. Recipient of several Awards for contribution to public life, Smt. Alva has lectured at, among others, Harvard and Columbia Universities.

A painter, interior decorator and social worker by temperament, Smt. Alva enjoys being among people. She lives with her husband and values time spent with her three sons a daughter and their nine children.

Panaji, July 10, 2014 … Directorate of Social Welfare is implementing a centrally sponsored  Scheme  for Construction/Expansion of hostels for OBC Boys and Girls studying in  Middle/High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools, Colleges and Universities.

The assistance for construction/expansion is provided by the Government to the  eligible Schools, Colleges, Universities and Non Government Organizations respectively.

Interested parties may submit their proposal to the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji-Goa.

For further details, please contact the Assistant Director9SC/OBC welfare) of Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji, in person or on Telephone No: 2232257/2223784 on any working day during office hours.

Panaji, July 10, 2014 … Government of Goa has constituted a High Powered  Co-ordination Committee for Exposition, 2014, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar. Shri Francis C.J.A. D’Souza, Dy. Chief Minister is the Co-Chairman (1), Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) (Tourism & Culture), Govt. of India and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (North Goa) is the Co-Chairman

The other Members of the Committee are Shri Ramkrishna Dhavlikar, Minister for PWD & Transport, Shri Dilip Parulekar, Minister for Tourism, Shri Avertano Furtado, Minister for Labour & Fisheries, Smt. Alina Saldanha, Minister for Forests & Environment, Shri Jose Luis Carlos Almeida, MLA(Vaso-da-Gama) & Chairman (KTCL), Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA (Curchorem) & Chairman (GTDC), Shri Glen Ticlo J.V.A. e Souza, MLA (Aldona) & Chairman, Goa Housing Board, Shri Michael Vincent Lobo, MLA (Calangute) & Chairman, North Goa Planning & Development  Agency, Shri Benjamin Silva, MLA (Velim) & Chairman Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board, Shri Mauvin H. Godinho, MLA (Dabolim), Shri Pandurang Madkaikar, MLA (Cumbharjuva), Shri Francisco (alias Micky) Pacheco, MLA (Nuvem), Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA (Curtorim), Smt. Jennifer A. Monserrate, MLA (Taleigao), Shri Caetano R. Silva, MLA (Benaulim), Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Shri J.S.S. Rego, Principal Chief Engineer, PWD & Commissioner (Infrastructure & Services – I), Exposition Secretariat, Shri Sanjith Rodrigues, Managing Director, GSIDC, & Commissioner of CCP; & Commissioner (Infrastructure & Services – II), Exposition Secretariat, Shri Bosco George, Superintendent of Police (ACB) & Commissioner (Security), Exposition Secretariat, Shri Michael M. D’Souza, Jt. Secretary to CM & Addl. Secretary (Finance); & Commissioner (Co-ordination), Exposition Secretariat, Director of Transport, Collector (North), Director of Tourism, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Old-Goa, Fr. Valerian Vaz, Financial Administrator, Archdiocese of Goa & Daman, Paco Patriarchial, Altinho, Panaji, Fr. Anthony Fernandes, Executive Secretary, Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat, Institute Nossa Senora de Piedade, Panaji, Fr. Alfredo Vaz, Convenor, Exposition Committee – 2014, & Parish Priest of See Cathedral, Old Goa, Fr. Savio Barretto, Rector, Bom Jesus Basilica, Old Goa and Sarpanch, Village Panchayat of Se Old Goa.

The High Powered Co-ordination Committee shall have full powers to decide in the matter and execute any kind of work related to the Exposition so as to enable the smooth conduct of Exposition-2014.   Subject to the approval of the Cabinet,  all financial and administrative powers relating to execution of any kind of work / infrastructure facilities and to provide any other facilities as required for the Exposition-2014, shall vest with the Chairman of the Exposition Secretariat and any decision in this respect shall be final.

08/07/2014 … The Health Minister Shri  Laxmikant Parsekar has said health and education are the basic necessities of the people and  cannot be overlooked in terms of infrastructure for these sectors. The up gradation of Tuyem Health Center he said  is a step of the Government to provide better medical services to the people of Pernem Taluka.

Shri Parsekar was speaking as chief guest after laying foundation stone for the construction of new premises for Tuyem Community Health Center at Tuyem recently. The function was organized by GSIDC. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 50 crores.

Shri Parsekar speaking further said that after the completion of the project Tuyem CHC will become full-fledged hospital. Tuyem CHC will be linked with GMC. The advanced medical facilities would attract Junior Resident Doctors to practice in this center leading to improve medical services in the area.. The renovation work is in full swing and would be completed soon to fulfill the long pending demand of the people he added.

Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Rajendra  Arlekar  while addressing said that the people of Pernem Taluka will get  adequate medical facilities soon after the completion of new premises. This is an endeavor of the Government to provide better medical services to the people. He complimented the Health Minister for initiating steps for the said purpose.

Dr. Pramod Sawant Vice Chairman of GSIDC and MLA Sankhali in his introductory remarks   informed that the GSIDC has now geared up to strengthen basic infrastructure for health and education sector in the state. He said that the Government believes in providing quality infrastructure. Therefore the Government with proper planning and through GSIDC has undertaken up gradation and improvement of Primary Health Centers, Sub centers to provide better medical services to the people in the state he added.

Shri Deepak Kalangutkar ZP Member, Shri Ulhas Naik Sarpanch, Shri Rajesh Kataria Prop. Rajdeep Builcon.Pvt. Ltd.  Dr. Sanjiv Dalvi Director, Directorate of Health Services, Shri Nitin Waghmare Architect, Rajdeep builcon.Pvt. Ltd.. Smt.Shrimati Mandrekar, Ward Members of Various Panchayat,. Officials of GSIDC and others were present at the function.

Dr. Sunita Perini Medical Officer welcomed the guest and compered the function.

Panaji:  July 8, 2014 ::……….. MINISTER for Women and Child Development, Shri Dilip Parulekar today, inaugurated a well equipped Anganwadi Centre  with modern facilities at Bethmordi, Curchorem in the presence of Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA and Chairman, GTDC.

Environment provides the perfect ambience to all things asserted Shri Parulekar and said that it is important to provide correct balance of things right from the initial stages of the child’s education. This helps attract students towards education and learning, thus molding them to become responsible citizens of the State and nation.  Parents too are encouraged and inclined to send their wards to such centres, he added. 

Shri Parulekar appealed to the elected representatives to identify available space within the existing Primary Schools in their constituecies to have such centres for which he assured all help to built Anganwadi centres.

Local MLA, Shri Cabral speaking on the occasion said that clean and hygienic environment motivates children to study and learn more.  Such centres will be proposed and undertaken in other parts of the constituency too, he informed.

The centre with a built up area of approximately 100 sq. mts. consists of spacious hall, kitchen, store, toilet, veranda and wide ramp built at an estimated cost of Rs. 18 lakhs under assistance from NABARD.

Smt. Carmelina Fernandes, Chairperson, Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council, Shri Pramod Gauns Dessai, Sarpanch, V.P. Xeldem, Councillors and Panch Members were among those present on the occasion.

Shri Vikas Gaunekar, Director, Women and Child Development welcomed the guest on the occasion.