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SMT. ALVA TO BE SWORN-IN AS GOVERNOR OF GOA ON JULY 12

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July 11, 2014 …. The swearing-in-ceremony of gvernor raj bhavanHon’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.

GFDC appoints Technical Director Karnagaran (Katz) Naidoo

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10/07/IMG_4278 (Copy)2014 … GFDC Chairman Dr. Rufino Monteiro and Member Secretary Mr. Elvis Gomes unveiled the Councils Technical Director Karnagaran (Katz) Naidoo to the press this evening in the presence of Vice Chairman Mr. Anthony Bothelo.

Outlining GFDC’s aims of taking football forward, Dr Monteiro stressed that Katz’s programme would be to give practical shape to GFDC’s master plan for football which has been designed with inputs from the Council members and eminent sports personalities that had participated in GIFT – a seminar organised by GFDC a year ago.

With Katz taking over the technical work of GFDC , football training at all the centres will be taken to the next level and our trainees would receive scientific training in keeping with the needs of modern times . With this the aim and dreams of our Chief Minister who declared football as an official state sport and formed GFDC would materialise,” stated Dr Monteiro.

“ Katz is here to implement GFDC’s vision for football. Being a technical man with huge experience and highly recommended by people associated with African football , we had not much hesitations after analysing his vision for football.” Stated member secretary Mr. Gomes.

“Football needs to supplement its own eco- system. Community development forms a part of taking football development to every nook and corner available. Katz was recommended by Dr Robinson Peterson. Not just recommendations. Katz during his visit to see and understand our aims impressed us with his footprints to take the game forward. He is in-charge. Off- course we are here to help him in any way that will take the game forward,” stated Mr. Gomes.

Katz – as he is fondly called- in his address to the press demonstrated how football when looked scientifically can be enjoyed . It is a game that holds no barriers. It is the sport that fascinates all. I am here to learn from everyone. I have come here to leave behind a legacy. Football knows no barriers, says the coach from south Africa but with Indian origins.

“ There is no question of putting regimes. Training should be fun. When you enjoy , you learn best. There is no question of putting fear or running down any one. The idea is to get the best out of everyone. God is bestowed talent on everyone. We are instruments to tap those talents, “ stated Katz.

Having played and having been brought up in apartheid plagued South Africa, life was a steep climb. I survived because football is my love and football is all I know. I took this opportunity to come to Goa as a signal from above,” said the ebullient Technical Director.

Katz has a CV that will make most eyes twinkle with envy. Right from teaching football in South Africa , he has had stints in other countries in Asia and Europe. But it is not qualifications that matter much to him. It is how you learn to play. Katz in his simple words , let it be known that his decision to come here will be supplemented by the legacy he leaves behind.

 

UNION BUDGET IS A DOCUMENT OF FISCAL PRUDENCE AND WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY

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10/07/2014 … The Union Budget of the Modi Government is a document of fiscal prudence which speaks of galvanization of each sector of economy to its best in the larger interest of the Country-said the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), apex body of the trading community of India.

After a long time, the budget is not a corporate document but has made all efforts to utilise optimum capacity of all sectors of economy. It would have been more better if the Union Finance Minister would have also announced a National Trade Policy for Retail Trade of India.

However, the efforts spelled out in budget to liberate the trade and industry from the clutches of Inspector Rule and simplification and rationalisation of tax structure is a welcome step and the budget will lead to economic sovereignty-added CAIT.

CAIT National President Mr. B. C.Bhartia and National Secretary General Mr. Praveen Khandelwal while reacting on the Union Budget said that proposal to to examine financial architecture for MSME sector and for this purpose the FM has declared to constitute a Committee of Finance Ministry, MSME Ministry and RBI is a welcome step.

The CAIT was demanding financial inclusion of this sector since a long time. They also lauded the declaration to form a High Level Committee to interact with trade & industry on regular basis for clarity in tax laws will be a major step in direction of simplification and rationalisation of tax structure in the Country.

The announcement of early introduction of GST is also a welcome step but the stakeholders should be consulted effectively while drawing a roadmap of GST in India-said both leaders.

Both Mr. Bhartia & Mr. Khandelwal said that serious declarations have been made in the budget for skill development which will provide much employment opportunities in the Country. The provision of E Visa will boost Business Tourism in India.

The declaration of setting up of Export Promotion Mission to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella will further boost domestic exports and both trade and industry will be benefited. The creation of a fund with Rs.10,000 crore for venture capital in MSME will strengthen SME fabric in the Country.

SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION/EXPANSION OF HOSTELS FOR OBC BOYS AND GIRLS

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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, 18th June Road, Panaji-Goa.

           

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

GOA GOVERNMENT’S HIGH POWERED CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED FOR EXPOSITION 2014

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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.

President of the goa state bjp party vinayak tendulkar on Wednesday said that the opposition leader pratapsingh rane who had been named in to a mining related case had to resign from his opposition leader post

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09/07/2014 …President of the goa state bjp party vinayak tendulkar on Wednesday said that the opposition leader pratapsingh rane who had been named in to a mining related allegations of extortion case had to resign from his opposition leader post …

Speaking to media reporters state bjp president vinayak tendulkar said that since there was an investigation going on in to the mining related issue mr rane should have given his resignation from the post of opposition leader or else the other congress mla’s should have asked mr rane to do so

Tendulkar said that his bjp led government was ready to face any type of charge sheet which the opposition party was talking about as his government had not done anything wrong till date

goa state bjp party would not oppose the appointment of rajasthan governor Margaret alva who has been given the additional charge as Governor of Goa said state bjp president vinay tendulkar

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09/07/bjp symbol2014 …. The state bjp party would not oppose the appoint of rajasthan governor Margaret alva who has been given the additional charge as Governor of Goa said state bjp president vinay tendulkar

Alva would be administered the oath by Chief Justice of Bombay high court at the Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, at 6pm on coming Saturday.

This will be in addition to her own duties until regular arrangements for the office of the governor of Goa are made, the sources said though Alva has her tenure till the first week of August …

it may be noted that the former governor of goa Bharat Vir Wanchoo had resigned on July 4, hours after he received a call from the Union home secretary conveying the government’s wish that he should submit his resignation while on last Monday, President of India Pranab Mukherjee accepted Wanchoo’s resignation and Alva was given additional charge of the post.

Speaking to media reporter’s in Panjim state bjp president vinay tendulakr said that mrs alva as the governor of goa was a temporary arrangement as her tenure was about to get over the state bjp party had no problem of mrs alva being appointed as the governor of goa as his party would not bring personnel politics in to it

Meanwhile state bjp vice president dr Wilfred mesquita said that it was a lottery for mrs alva of being appointed as the governor of goa and she would have the best time of her life which everyone was aware of

state bjp party express happiness over the appointment of Amit Shah, a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the new BJP president

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09/07/201vlcsnap-2014-07-09-14h57m10s1374 ….Stating that the state bjp party was waiting to welcome the new party president in the state as soon as possible the state bjp party on Wednesday expressed happiness over the appointment of Amit Shah, a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the new BJP president.

shah appointment was announced on Thursday in Delhi by earlier party president rajnath singh who is presently holding the home minister portfolio in the modi government …

members of the state bjp party in panjim were in to celebrations after shah announcement was made at the centre which was led by state bjp president vinay tendulkar along with vice president dr Wilfred mesquita, and other bjp leaders

Mr Shah was unanimously chosen as the new chief by members of the BJP’s parliamentary board in delhi a group of top decision makers

The 50-year-old leader had in May this year engineered a massive victory for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, delivering 71 of the state’s 80 parliamentary seats in the general elections.

Shah’s first challenge as the new bjp president would be to repeat the magic in assembly elections due this year in states like Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand.

Speaking to media reporters state bjp president vinay tendulkar said that it was a great news for the bjp supporters that mr shah was being appointed as the new party president and was confident of winning the upcoming assembly elections in states like Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand under shah and modi ‘s leadership..

Vice president of goa state bjp party and nri commissioner dr Wilfred mesquita said that it was a great occasion for the party as mr shah was known for his organizational skills which he had recently proved it in the recent held lok Sabha elections at all india level mostly in gujrat and uttar Pradesh

Giant leap for the hospitality industry: V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education begins operations in Goa

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08/07/2014 ….. Aiming to be the country’s best hotel management institute, V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) opens in the sunny state of Goa.

 The illustrious V.M.Salgaocar Group which has established a business legacy in the state has set up the V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE). The Vishwa Saraswati Society set up by the V.M Salgaocar Group will manage and promote the hospitality education instituteMr. Dattaraj V. Salgaocar is the Chairman of the Society while Mr. Shivanand V. Salgaocar is the Vice-Chairman.

 Affiliated to the Goa University and with an academic collaboration with the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, the institute offers a B.Sc in International Hospitality Management. The institute has forged a strategic tie-up with the international hospitality chain, the Marriott Group for knowledge sharing and training purposes.

 The V.M Salgaocar Group now enters a new phase in its legacy with the completion of its new state-of-the-art campus at Raia in south Goa spread across 6 acres of lush greenery surrounded by green fields that roll into the horizon.

 Situated approximately 30 kms from Panaji, 5 kms from Margao and 25 kms  from the airport , the campus is the perfect place for a student to learn and be nurtured into hotel management professionals and hospitality leaders of the future.

 The well designed campus has a fully functional 5 starred training hotel on campus, complete with a grand lobby area and reception, well appointed guestrooms, restaurant, kitchen area and banqueting facilities. Additionally, the institute has spacious classrooms equipped with technologically advanced facilities including central air conditioning, LCD screens, projectors, laptops and wi-fi connectivity. The classrooms are designed keeping in mind factors such as natural sunlight, weather conditions and comfort of students.

 The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated INR 6.4 trillion or 6.6% of the nation’s GDP in 2012 and supported 39.5 million jobs. The sector is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 7.9% from 2013 to 2023. This gives India the third rank among countries with the fastest growing tourism industries over the next decade. The hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing sectors and requires trained and skilled employees, hence the need for a world – class institute in the country.

 The B.Sc in International Hospitality Management, affiliated to the Goa University and with an academic collaboration with the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland has been designed along the lines of the best hotel management programs in the world, under the guidance of senior industry and academic experts.

  The program provides participants an in-depth exposure to various facets of the industry, departmental processes related to Food & Beverage planning, Showmanship, Front Office and Housekeeping practices, human resource management, food production operations and more. Course curriculum will include academic learning, practical sessions and professional internships in top hotels in India and abroad.

 Says Dattaraj V. Salgaocar, Chairman, Vishwa Saraswati Society, “ At the V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education in Goa, we shall educate the next generation of leaders for the world’s hospitality industry. Under the able guidance of our dynamic faculty, the next batch of corporate leaders and entrepreneurs will gain knowledge, hone their skills and take hospitality to new heights around the globe. Our curriculum provides academic rigor and a practical exposure to the demanding needs of the hospitality industry and personalize our students’ experiences, both inside and outside the campus. Our faculty and students will work with business leaders to develop new ideas, theories and models that improve strategic, managerial and operating practices in the hospitality industry.”

 Added Professor Irfan Mirza, Director,  V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, “We offer an unique curriculum and world class infrastructure to prepare the students to the ever changing needs of hospitality. Our goal is to make this institute as the center of excellence for Hospitality industry in India.  There has been a tremendous amount of thought and planning which has gone into creating this program. Inputs and guidance was sought from senior management and industry leaders from the industry coupled with research and analysis on the sector. What has resulted is a comprehensive, effective and specialized hospitality management program which is the only one of its kind in the country” 

 The three year full time program offers a total of 240 credits, 90 in the first year and 75 credits each in the second and third year. The course boasts of a dedicated experienced faculty, world class infrastructure, interactions with industry experts and professional internships in top hotels in India and abroad.

 On completion of the course, graduates from this program will be unusually well qualified to understand and respond to the issues and challenges faced by the hotel management industry.

HEALTH AND EDUCATION ARE THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF THE PEOPLE-HEALTH MINISTER

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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.