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    FOREIGN AND Indian LANGUAGE MASSES FOR SFX EXPOSITION 2014 TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS, St Francis Xavier Exposition 2014 cutting across all language barriers – Masses in foreign and Indian languages for pilgrims

    22/11/2014 …. Pilgrims  from  across the globe and  India, visiting Goa  for the   St. Francis Xavier  Exposition 2014, will  get an opportunity to participate in the Holy Eucharist  at Old Goa in languages  of their  choice.  

    This is a facility introduced in addition  to Masses  in foreign and Indian languages that are already scheduled  during the  SFX Novenas  between November 24 to December 2, 2014.

    Fr Alfred Vaz,  Convener  for Exposition  2014 said, “Pilgrims  coming from  across the globe  and India are being given  this  opportunity  for the  first time.”

    The additional masses  would be  permitted   as per the requests received,  and  scheduled  at 11 am after the regular daily masses  are held in the morning.

    Foreign language   masses in Spanish, Italian,  French and  Portuguese have  already been scheduled  during the Novena days.  Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,  Tamil,  Malayalam and Kanada  masses  are some of the Indian  language Masses  lined up during the  nine day Novenas as well.

    Fr Vaz  explained further  that  Masses  in  any foreign and Indian language  would be permitted if requested for  by the pilgrim.With Spain being the  birth  place  of  St Francis Xavier,  a special mass in Spanish is also scheduled  on December 3,  the feast day  of St Francis Xavier.

    According to  the  calendar  of Masses published  for  Exposition  2014, Masses will be held  daily during the  entire  period  of the SFX Exposition.


    The Eucharistic Masses in Konkani and  English  are  scheduled  daily.

     “Providing an opportunity  for  visitors  to Goa, who will be on a pilgrimage  to Old Goa  during the SFX Exposition, to  participate in  Masses  in foreign and  Indian  languages will draw  more tourists to the  State  during the  Exposition,” said Nilesh Cabral, Chairman  of Goa Tourism Development  Corporation.

    Goa tourism  has  is expecting tourists to converge  at Old  Goa from  across the globe and India  in  large numbers and  are  optimistic that their  stay in Goa  will  be more  meaningful during the  SFX Exposition  2014. 

     

    Goa Tourism welcomes first Cruise Ship for the season, M V AIDAsol , which arrived at MPT

    22/11/2014 …. Goa Tourism   today  welcomed  the  first  passenger cruise  vessel, M V AIDAsol,  which  arrived  at  MPT.

    The  vessel   had on board  2,192 passengers and   docked at  the  Port at 9.00 am   to an arousing  reception organized by Goa Tourism.

    M V AIDAsol is  the first vessel  arriving in Goa for the tourism season 2014-15.

     Indications are that  as many as 24   cruise vessels  will be  sailing into  Goa till May 2015.

     Reports are that   cruise vessels  will  bring to  Goa  around 30,000  tourists.

    A  facilitation  center   to expedite  Customs and Immigration  clearances  has  been set up.  The  tourism department  will be  providing  tourist s literature and all tourism related  information.

    Other cruise liners  expected to  arrive in Goa  include AIDAaura,  Voyager, Seven Seas Voyager,  Aegean   Odyssey, Azamara Quest, AIDAprima.

    CO-OPERATION MINISTER PRESENTS STATE AWARDS AT 61st COOPERATIVE WEEK

     Panaji,  November 22, 2014 … Minister for Co-operation Shri Mahadev Naik presented the State Awards on the occasion of the concluding function of 61st Co-operative week organised by Goa State Co-operative Union Ltd at Porvorim yesterday.

              MLA Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh was the guest of Honour. MLA Shri Rohan Khaunte, Ex-Union Minister Shri Ramakant Khalap, Ex-MP Shri Ramakant Angle graced the occasion.

              The Co-operative week was celebrated in the State from November 14 to November 20 as in other parts of the country.

              The State Awards presented by the Co-operation Minister were Ex. MP Shri Ramakant Angle for best Co-operator, Shri Gurudas Dhulapkar as best Chairman, Shri Jaganath Naik as best Secretary. The Best Society Award went to Goa Shipyard Employees Co-operative Credit Society.

      Certificate of appreciation was presented to MES Staff Co-operative Credit Society, and Bicholim Merchants Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd.

              Speaking on the occasion Shri Mahadev Naik said that the Co-operative sector should try to achieve growth so that they help generate the much needed employment. He said there are 22 industrial Co-operative societies in the State and it is necessary that they open small industrial units.

              The Minister also mentioned that in order to mitigate the problems of all Co-operative societies, he called for meeting soon wherein all problems of Co-operative units will be sorted out.

    Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh speaking on the occasion said that the lacunae existing in Co-operative movement should be done away with to enable all those involved in  Co-operative movement to contribute immensely for the growth of the society. Shri Wagh also said that in the Co-operative movement the Co-operators should have a set role and for that purpose there should be guidelines framed and further said every Co-operative society should have a Public Relation authority to guide the Public.

              MLA Rohan Khaunte spoke on the Co-operative movement and how it can be strengthened through participation of its members.

              Ex-Union Minister Shri Ramakant Khalap, Ex-MP Shri Ramakant Angle Secretary Co-operative Shri Faizi O Hashmi, Registrar of Co-operative societies Shri J. Bhingui also spoke on the Co-operative movement.

              Shri Ramchandra Mule, Chairman Goa State Co-operative Union welcomed the guests. Shri Umesh Shirodkar, Vice Chairman, Goa State Co-operative Union proposed vote of thanks.

    GOVERNOR HOLDS MEETING WITH VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS OVER CLEANLINESS DRIVE

    Panaji: Nov.22,2014 … Governor of Goa Smt. Mridula Sinha today held meeting with the representatives of various voluntary organizations regarding Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan at Rajbhavan.

    The meeting in its agenda discussed on various points including the motivational efforts where voluntary organization can organize lecture / programmes for the people including children and students at places and schools in order 5to create warness about cleanliness., particularly the segregation of garbage. Installation of hoardings at appropriate places highlighting the  importance of cleanliness.

    To coordinate with the AIR, Doordarshan for relaying the message of cleanliness. 

    Placing  the dust-bins wherever required with suitable slogans and name of the organization or the sponsorer on it and putting the slogns Swachcha Bharat SwachCha Goa on rear side of miorror of the vehicles.. participation of  students by organizing  prabhat pheries with the placards of clealioness message.

    During the interaction Smt. Sinha stressed on having maximum active participation of voluntary organizations to make Swachcha Bharat  Abhiyan  successful in Goa. She further mentioned that Goa being the small state and reach of the cleanliness  campaign to the doorstep of the people thus Goa can be made to achieve number one in the country.

     Er.Gerard J,D’Mello Chairman The Institute of Engineers ( India ) Goa Chapter, CA Naveen G.Daivajnya, Jc.Vikesh Assotikar,Junior Chamber International,Shri Gaurish Dhond Chairman Rotary Club International Goa Branch, Ln.Gangaram Morajkar  Lions Club Panaji Smrt. Akshay Khandeparkar Samrat Club International, Dr. Jagadish A.Cacodcar, President IMA Goa State  were those who attended the meeting.

    Dr. Radhakrishnan Special Secretary to Governor welcomed the particapnts.

    Fifty lakh pilgrims to converge at Old Goa for SFX Exposition 2014

    20/11/2014 …. Fifty lakh pilgrims are expected to visit Old Goa during the 44 days of the Exposition of St. Francis Xavier commencing November 22.Elaborate arrangements have been put in place to cater to the laity travelling to Goa from across the globe and country.

    The Goa Archdiocese is estimating at least 1 lakh pilgrims to descend at Old Goa daily, while during the SFX novenas and December holidays there could be around 1.5 lakh visitors every day.

    The church has also made special arrangements to accommodate 1,800 pilgrims with beds and food by charging a nominal fee of Rs 150. An additional 500 pilgrims are proposed to be accommodated at its retreat house.

    Fr.Alfred Vaz, Convener of the SFX Exposition 2014 said, “All arrangements are well taken care of and elaborate arrangements for security, traffic plans, cleanliness are being worked out by the government.”

    The SFX Exposition Secretariat along with the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) office and a health center have already been set up and all aspects concerning the SFX Exposition 2014 will be tackled therein. Top priority is being given towards ensuring hygiene and cleanliness and systems are being put in place such as anti-vector remedies, first aid , three bed medical facility, ambulance services and so on. Arrangements for supply of safe drinking water and hot water for bathing have also been made.

    In view of the large arrivals of tourists from far and wide, the tourism department and the Goa Tourism Development Corporation have also appointed personnel for guiding tourists, travel bookings and tourism related information. Special ‘Hop-On Hop-Off’ buses will be introduced by the GTDC for giving visitors a tour of Old Goa and its monuments. The tour will give tourists and pilgrims an insight into history and heritage.

    The Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Nilesh Cabral said, “ the decennial Exposition of St Francis Xavier is a big occasion for Goa and the tourism ministry s working closely with the church to ensure that all visitors have a comfortable stay and take advantage of Goa in its full glory.”

    GOVERNOR NOMINATES 12 MEMBER COMMITTEE ON CLEANLINESS

    19/11/2014 ….  The Prime Minister has nominated the Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha as one of the Ambassador for Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan.

    The Governor Smt. Mridula sinha has constituted a 12 member committee. The 12 member committee will make efforts to motivate the people and will undertake the activities in this regard in consultation with the concerned Government Department in Goa.

     The Committee Members are Smt. Alina Saldana, Minister for Forests, Shri Mauvin H. Godinho, MLA, Dr. Satish Shetye, Vice Chancellor, Goa University. Dr. C. Joe Arun SJ, Director, Goa  Institute of Management Sanquelim Campus, Poriem Sattari, Goa. Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, Commissioner, Corporation of the City Panaji.. Dr. Sanjiv Dalvi, Director of Health Services, Campal, Panaji. Shri Gaurish Dhond, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Goa State Branch, Ms. Hema Sardessai, C/o. Shri Saviar Salsandhana, Palmarinha Resorts, Porbavaddo Mapusa – Parra. Shri Prince Jacob, House No. 388, Opp. PWD, Blue Heaven, Fatorda, Margao-Goa. Shri Francisco  De Braganza, President, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa, Dempo tower,  6th Floor, 609 Patto Plaza, Panaji. Mrs. Pratima Govekar, Sarpanch of Anjuna-Caisua, Bardez, North Goa. Shri Moises Vaz, Sarpanch of Majorda-Uttorda, Calata, Salcete Goa.

     All the Government Departments/Semi Government Institution/Local Bodies are requested to note the above names of the members of the Committee constituted by the  Governor of Goa and to help/assist the committee members in their voluntary activities.

    Detailed Traffic Circulation Plan drawn by Goa Traffic Police for the entire Exposition of the Relics of St Francis Xavier for a period from 22/11/2014 to 04/01/2015.

    20/11/2014 ….. The Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa will be kept for veneration at St. Cathedral Church, Old Goa from 22/11/2014 to 04/01/2015.

    During this period, a large number of devotees are expected to visit Goa.

    It is obvious that the movement of various types of vehicles in and around Old Goa will increase manifold.

    To facilitate free movement of vehicular traffic and proper parking in and around Old Goa Church complex, a detail traffic circulation plan has been drawn by Traffic Police for the entire Exposition period from 22/11/2014 to 04/01/2015.

    arrangements are as follows
    I. DIVERSIONS:

    A. Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar

    1. There will be Special Buses to ferry passengers from Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar. The Special Buses from Panaji to Old Goa will proceed via Ribandar and on reaching Dempo Engineering at Old Goa, will take left turn to enter the Bhakia Property for parking at Bhakia Bus Stand.

    2. The Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers on reaching Dempo Engineering at Old Goa will take left turn to enter Bhakia property for parking.

    3. Vehicles having VIP Car Pass will be allowed to come up to the entry road to Exposition Office and will be parked at Exposition Office courtyard.

    4. The vehicles carrying Disabled Persons will be allowed to come up to Old Goa Church Junction and park their vehicles in the open space opposite Sulabh Sauchalaya near Old Goa Panchayat.

    5. The vehicles parked in Bhakia property, Exposition Office courtyard and in the open space opposite Sulabh Sauchalaya near Old Goa Panchayat on their return journey to Panaji, will take the same route via Ribandar.

    B. Panaji to Old Goa via Kadamba By-Pass

    1. Panaji to Ponda Route Buses will not be allowed to proceed via Ribandar. Instead, they will be diverted at KTC Circle to proceed via Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

    2. The Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers on reaching Kamat Gas Station junction will take left turn towards Santa Monica Nunnery and on reaching at St. Augustine Tower junction will take further left turn and on reaching Habitat junction will take right turn and on reaching Dempo Engineering will take left turn to enter Bhakia property for parking.

    3. All Heavy and Medium Vehicles will be diverted via Kadamba Bye-Pass NH-4A. Once the new four lane road is ready the same will be made ONE-WAY from Sunshine junction to Neura junction and the old NH-4A By-Pass will be ONE-WAY from Neura junction to Sunshine junction.

    4. The new road connecting Kadamba By-Pass to Santan Church will be One-Way from Kadamba By-Pass towards Santan. Similarly it will be “No Entry” for Medium and Heavy vehicles from both sides i.e. from Santan Church and from Kadamba By-Pass.

    5. On Opening, Closing, Holidays and Feast Day, the Heavy and Medium Goods Vehicles wanting to proceed via Old Goa will be diverted at Karaswada Junction on NH-17 and at Banastarim Junction on NH-4A to proceed via Amona Bridge.
    C. South Goa Vehicles

    1. The road from Pilar to Old Goa will be made One-Way for the movement of traffic. No vehicle from Old Goa will be allowed to return via Neura. All vehicles shall exit via NH-4A at Merces or light vehicles can exit via new road to Santan Church.

    2. Four Wheelers from South Goa will be allowed to come up to Ella Farm Gate and will park in the Ella Farm field, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Service open space.

    3. Two wheelers will be parked in the private property prior to Neura junction and in the parking lots behind the Bom Jesus of Basilica.

    4. Buses coming from South Goa via Neura road on reaching Ella Farm main gate will take left turn and come to Bus Stand at Kunkolkar School Ground and will exit on NH-4A for onward journey.

    D. Ponda Side Vehicles

    1. Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Ponda side on reaching near Pinto Garage will take left turn for parking at the ground behind Pinto Garage.

    2. Ponda to Old Goa Buses on reaching near Madkaikar Plaza will take right turn near Hubbard Chicken Farm for parking.

    3. For return journey, the two wheelers and four wheelers will take the same route to go towards Ponda.

    4. The normal traffic from Ponda wanting to go to Panaji on reaching near Dargah junction at Old Goa will take Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

    5. Ponda to Panaji Route Buses will not be allowed to proceed via Old Goa Church complex. Instead, they will be diverted at Dargah Junction to proceed via Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

    6. Heavy vehicles coming from Ponda side will be diverted at Banastarim Junction via Amona Bridge to join NH-17 at Karaswada.

    7. The stretch of road between Old Goa Police Station to Church junction via MLA Madkaikar House will be made One-Way. No vehicle from Church junction will be allowed to take right turn to reach Old Goa Police Station via MLA Madkaikar House.

    E. Gaundalim Side Vehicles

    1. Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers and Mini Buses coming from Gaundalim side on reaching near Shri Ramesh Naik residence will be parked in the property of Shri Ramesh Naik.

    2. On their return journey, the vehicles will use the same route towards Gaundalim.

    3. No Heavy and Medium vehicles will be permitted on this road. Heavy vehicles will be diverted at Marcel to proceed towards Banastarim.

    F. Diwar Vehicles

    1. The vehicles coming from Diwar to Old Goa will proceed via Viceroy’s Arch and will be parked in the courtyard of St. Cajeton Church.

    2. The vehicles coming from Diwar will proceed through Viceroy’s Arch and Arch of Conception to go towards Ponda and Panaji.

    3. Vehicles from Ponda side wanting to proceed to Diwar will take right turn near Old Goa Petrol Pump to come on to Gaundalim road and then take left turn near Ramesh Naik house, to proceed to Diwar jetty.

    4. The vehicles coming from Gaundalim side and desiring to proceed to Diwar will take right turn near Ramesh Naik house to proceed to Diwar jetty.

    5. The vehicles coming from Panaji via Ribandar to go to Diwar will take left turn at Old Goa Church junction, take route towards St. Catherine Chapel and thereafter take left turn on the new by-lane to go to Diwar jetty.

    6. The lane connecting Gaundalim road to Arch of Conception will be No Entry.

    7. The road from Old Goa Church junction towards Diwar Ferry via St. Catherine Chapel will be made One-Way.

    8. No Heavy and Medium vehicles will be allowed to cross Diwar ferry. All such vehicles will use Ribander ferry to enter and exit Diwar.

    II. PARKING LOTS:

    A. Panaji – Old Goa (via Ribandar) Vehicles

    Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Panaji side via Ribandar, will be parked at Bhakia Property. Two wheelers will also be parked at Budhashet Property.

    B. Panaji – Old Goa (via Kadamba Bye-Pass) Vehicles

    Vehicles coming from Panaji side via new Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A), will be diverted near Kamat Gas Station to proceed for parking at Bhakia Property taking left near St. Augustin Tower junction.

    C. South Goa Side Vehicles

    Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from South Goa side will be parked at Ela Farm, at Animal Husbandry Premises and at Open space on either side of highway near Neura Junction. Two wheelers will also be parked in private property prior to Neura junction.

    D. Ponda Side Vehicles

    Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Ponda side, will be parked at open ground near Pinto Garage. Two Wheelers will also be parked at two open Plots belonging to Mr. Colaco and Mr. Sequeira opposite MLA Madkaikar’s Residence.

    E. Gaundalim Side Vehicles

    Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Gaundalim side, will be parked near Ramesh Naik House.

    F. Diwar Side Vehicles

    Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Diwar Ferry will be parked in the courtyard of St. Cajetan Church.

    III. Parking for Vehicles with Parking Passes

    1. VIP vehicles will be parked in the courtyard of Exposition Office.

    2. Priest vehicles in the compound behind Basilica of Bom Jesus.

    3. Church Volunteers in the asphalted parking area behind Sulabh Souchalaya.

    4. Police vehicles and vehicles of Disabled Persons, at open space opposite Sulabh Souchalaya and Court Yard of Village Panchayat, Old Goa.

    5. Two wheeler parking of Policemen, at Coconut Groves near Old Goa Jetty.

    IV. BUS STANDS:

    1. Panaji – Old Goa Buses via Ribandar road, at Bhakia Property.
    2. Panaji – Old Goa Buses via Kadamba Road, along new 4-lane road behind MLA Madkaikar House.
    3. South Goa – Old Goa Buses, at Kunkalkar School Ground.
    4. Ponda – Old Goa Buses, near Hubbard Farm.
    5. Gaundalim – Old Goa Buses in private property of Ramesh Naik.
    6. Buses of Devotees and Tourists, behind MLA Madkaikar’s house on new alignment of Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

    V. ROAD CLOSURES:

    1. The stretch of road between Old Goa Church junction to Gandhi Circle will be closed for all types of vehicles except emergency vehicles like Police, Ambulance and Fire Brigade.

    2. The ring round road connecting Old Goa Church junction to St. Catherine Chapel to Arch of Conception to Petrol Pump to Old Goa Police Station to MLA Madkaikar house to Old Goa Church junction will be ONE-WAY.
    All the motorists are requested to kindly follow the traffic circulation plan and to cooperate with Traffic Police, to ensure smooth flow of traffic.

     

    Goa Police Traffic Arrangements for the 45th International film festival of india to be held in goa from 20th November 2014

    19/11/2014 ….. The 45th International Film Festival of India will be held from 20th November 2014 to 30th November 2014. As the event is of International level, various film personalities, media, etc, will be arriving to witness the same.

    The Opening Ceremony and the Closing ceremony will be held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao and all the remaining events will be held at Kala Academy, Inox and Maquinez Palace.

    The open screening for public will be held at the Bandodkar Football Ground, Campal during the festival. For the smooth movement of vehicular traffic during the festival period, elaborate traffic arrangements have been made as follow:

    1. Those attending the Opening & Closing Ceremony at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taliegao Plateau (20/11/2014 & 30/11/2014) and coming from North & South Goa (except Panaji) are requested to come via NH 17 and on reaching GMC Bambolim take Goa University road and come up to the function place.

    2. Those coming from Panaji will be diverted at Miramar towards Hotel Goa International to proceed to the function place via Caranzalem – Dona Paula. On their return journey they should take the road from Dona Paula to Miramar.

    3. The INOX lane (General Bernard Guedes Road) i.e. road leading to D.B. Marg from Panaji market along INOX complex will be closed near CCP market complex for entire period of 11 days.

    4. Car passes will be issued by ESG indicating the category of the pass and respective parking lots.

    5. The parking lots identified for the Opening and Closing Ceremony are:

    i) VVIP: At parking lot inside Dr. Shyama Prasad Stadium.

    ii) VIP, Media & OB Van: In the open space adjacent to the stadium towards GMC side.

    iii) Officials and Delegates Coach: In the open space opp. SPM Stadium.

    iv) Invitees: In open space near Goa University for invitees coming from Dona Paula side, Jubilee Hall and opp. ETDC for invitees coming from GMC side.

    6. During the screening at Kala Academy on 20/11/2014, vehicles with VVIP Passes will be parked in the Kala Academy parking lot and the other VIP & Invitees vehicles will be parked at SAG Ground Campal.

    7. On other days during the festival period, the vehicles with car pass only will be allowed to park in the Kala Academy parking lot, INOX parking lot, the service lane along INOX theatre and remaining vehicles at SAG Ground and Campal Parade Ground.

    8. The general public attending the screening at Bandodkar Football Ground are requested to park their vehicles at SAG ground or at Campal Parade Ground.

    9. No vehicles will be allowed to be parked on the D.B.B. Marg.

    The motorists are requested to note the same and co-operate with Traffic Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city and at the venues of the festival.

     

    Pwd minister assures goans of getting the required pwd infrastructure for the concerned religious Exposition 2014 event well on time

    19/11/2014 … With few days left for the 2014 exposition to take off Pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar has assured the goans of getting the required pwd infrastructure for the concerned religious event well on time …

    Speaking to goanreporter pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar said that the working for upcoming exposition 2014 at old goa was in full swing and would be completed within the next six days as 60 to 70 percent of work was almost completed while the remaining works such as hot mixing of roads cleaning of site removing of debris would also be completed within the next few days

    Dhavlikar said that his government had also made elaborate arrangements for those pilgrims who would visit and stay in old goa such as proper parking areas at various religious places, water facilities’, toilet facilities at all important points in and around old goa and requested every goans and people from round the world to vist old goa during the exposition time

    Dhavlikar also stated that the main approach road of the 12 kms old goa panjim-kadamba highway road was on completed due to which traffic congestion which used to take place earlier would be solved while the opening of the road would take a little long to get completed

    goa state agriculture department sanctions 46 poly houses to set up orchid plantation in south goa states Minister of Agriculture Ramesh Tawadkar

    18/11/2014 …. In a bid to boost floriculture in the state, the government has sanctioned nearly 46 poly houses to set up orchid plantation in to the state of goa stated Minister of Agriculture Ramesh Tawadkar

    Speaking to Goanreporter, mr tawadkar said he being an agriculturist has taken a lot of initiatives in the field of agriculture and in the last two years from his canacona constituency a total of 120 tones various types of vegetables has been produced by the canacona framers society an keeping in mind such initiatives the state government has now sanctioned 46 poly houses in a bid to make a big revolution in floriculture ..

    Tawadkar said that the concerned 46 proposed poly houses has been sanctioned by the screening committee of the agriculture department from which goans could generate revenue and could also be busy in various type of agricultural activities through the year

    Tawadkar said the concerned project would be implemented in Sanguem, Canacona and Quepem at a cost 35 crore rupees and would be able to set up orchid plantation with in 400 sqmts of land and could fetch a yearly income of around 35 lakhs

    Tawadkar also disclosed that he was confident that a single farmer from the orchid plantation would be able to generate at least an amount of rs two lakhs per month

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