The meeting of North Goa Zilla Panchayat (ZP) was held at the Secretariat in Porvorim today. The President of North Goa Zilla Parishad, Shri Siddesh Naik presided over the meeting that deliberated on various issues pertaining to development. Administrative fund for development was a core issue discussed and members discussed how to utilise the accumulated fund of Rs. 33 crore by taking up developmental works across North Goa. The members also underscored the need to set up mechanism for using the said fund.

Members were assured at the meeting that electric fixtures that were not given during the festivity of Ganesh Chaturthi would be provided during Diwali festival. Other developmental works discussed included sewerage, drainage, constructing toilets etc.

The question pertaining to construction of North Goa Zilla Panchayat Bhavan was discussed and it was informed that there was no provision for such project.

CEO North Goa ZP, Shri Gaurish Shankhwalkar, other ZP members, engineers attended the meeting. Vice- President North Goa Zilla Panchayat, Smt. Diksha Khanolkar proposed the vote of thanks.

Rotary Club of Panaji Rivera, had conducted a felicitation program for teachers and support staff from special school across different parts of Goa state on the occasion of teachers day celebration week, on September 08, 2022 at Club Tennis de Gasper Dias, Goa from 10.30 am-4.30pm.

Speaking on the occasion Rotarian Ryan Costa (Vocational Service Director-RC Panaji Riveira: started with the famous quote of William Butler Yeats, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”He spoke about how education is the key to success in life, and how teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students by bringing out the best in students.he further continued how the job of a special education teacher is all the more daunting and challenging as they are responsible for the educational needs of children with a wide range of disabilities. These children also require a variety of different services, modifications and accommodations in their educational experiences. Knowledge of each type of disability and the specific needs of the children with that disability are crucial to being a successful special educator.

Rotarian Jeet Tolani (Vocational Service Director-RC Panaji Riveira):

Welcomed all on behalf of the President and members of the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera, and begin his speech saying “What most people don’t know is that most Special Education teachers are really angels disguised as extraordinary humans.” Tonight, we take pleasure in honoring five teachers & 5 support staff who have found their meaning and purpose in educating young minds who sometimes are just a little different.

Rotarian. Rajesh Salgaonkar (membership development chair RC Panaji Riviera) formally introduce Chief Guest for the Function Mr. Guruprasad Pawaskar.(State Commissioner for Person with Disabilities) Rotarian. Raghavendra (President RC Panaji Riviera)  present a floral welcome to our Chief Guest.

Mr. Guruprasad Pawaskar did the honours of felicitation of five teachers and five support staff, who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to their vocation was done.

1. The awardees were: (No particular order of merit)
2. Ms. Geeta Vishwakarma Rane
3. Mr. Sarvesh Sagun Paryekar

iii. Mrs. Varsha Viraj Narvekar

1. Mrs. Bagyashri Salvi
2. Ms. Krititha Kundaikar
3. Mr. Sofiano Sequeira

vii. Ms. Norma Martins

viii. Ms. Nayan S. Naik

1. Sr. Meena Dias
2. Mr. Sagar Kerkar
3. President Rtn. Raghavendra presented a memento to the Chief Guest Mr. Guruprasad Pawaskar, as a token of gratitude.
4. The function came to an end where Rtn. Shriniwas Deshpande(Club Secretary) presented the vote of thanks.

Chief Minister, the Government of Goa has launched Swyampurna Goa 2.0 Program in a mission mode. The mission is to lay maximum emphasis on ensuring that the benefit of each and every beneficiary-oriented scheme reaches the eligible person at his or her door step.

This program has gained popularity in other States as well.  Senior Officers of Government of Gujarat Shri. D. D. Jadeja, I.A.S, Additional Development Commissioner and Shri. N. R. Patel, Assistant Development Commissioner, Government of Gujarat visited the State to understand the Swayampurna Goa program today.

Director, Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Porvorim welcomed the Officers from Government of Gujarat and explained the concept of Swayampunra Goa program, how it was initiated, implemented, executed,  and the overall outcome of the program.

Officers from the Government of Gujarat visited the Office of Secretary, Panchayat.  Shri Menino D’Souza, I.A.S. Swayampurna Mitras, namely, Shri. Subraj Kanekar and Smt. Nancy Fernandes interacted with Officers from Gujarat. These Swayampurna Mitras were briefed about their field experience, issues, and challenges faced at various stages of Swayampurna Goa Program at their Panchayat.

Further, Officers from Gujarat visited Village Panchayat  Salvador do Mundo. Dy. Sarpanch, Shri. Dattaram Redkar welcomed these Officers. Dy. Sarpanch explained to them how Panchayat actively participated in the Swayampurna Goa program and how it has benefited the public of Village Panchayat.

The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant expressed happiness after handing over job appointment letters to beneficiaries of the compassionate scheme, whereby the dependents of government officials who lost their lives while performing their duty, are given jobs in Government service on compassionate grounds.

Dr Sawant said that it was his Government’s resolve to clear hurdles and give these appointments before Ganesh Chaturthi. He asked the beneficiaries to work to the best of their abilities.

Dr Sawant spoke of how the Government has disbursed pending amounts to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes ahead of the festive season.

Earlier, Joint Secretary, Personnel, Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar informed that the Department was processing the other pending applications under compassionate scheme.

Present were Under Secretary, Personnel I, Shri Eshant Sawant and Under Secretary, Personnel II, Smt. Nathine Araujo among others.