Panaji: March 29,2015 …  The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikat Parsekar has said that the Government has decided to set up Electronic City at Tuyem Pernem and IT Park at Chimbel Tiswadi and therefore has acquired 6 lakh Sq.mtrs and 2 lakh Sq.mtrs lands  at aforesaid places.

Shri Parsekar was speaking at the laptop distribution function that was held at Harmal today. The function was organized by the Directorate of Education.

Shri Parsekar speaking further said that students about 18000 all over the state will avail this facility for which his Govenment has invested Rs. 36 Crores. It is not mere investment towards the purchase of laptop but it is future investment to bring up our future IITians.  He suggested the students about the proper use of this facility to upgrade and enhance their knowledgeto emerge our future IITians.

 MLA and Chairman of Goa Info-Tech Corporation Ltd. while speaking said the motive behind providing the equipment of laptop for the student to enable  them to compete in the era of information and technology. The laptops which are provided are of good quality superfast display upgraded with latest technology and are downloaded with various applications to cater to their need. . He advised the students not to undermine the very objective of the Government behind Students Cyber Age Scheme and stressed on proper use of laptop to enhance their knowledge and avoid misuse of the same.

Shri Gajanan Bhat Director of Education spoke on the initiative of Government pertaining to various schemes of  the department. He also advised the student to make proper use of the device to enhance their knowledge.

Shri Arvind Bankar ZP Member, Shri Nilesh Amonkar Member Member Partner Apex Computers, Shri Sunny Verghese ITG Executive Officials of Education Department and Goa Info-Tech Corporation and others attended the function.  

Mrs. Asha Chari Principal Panchakroshi Higher Secondari Schoo Harmall welcomed the guests.  Miss Rasika Shetgaonkar  compered the function.

29/03/2015 … The state congress party has termed the bjp led government budget as a non progressive budget which would only increase inflation in the state

Addressing media persons at the party head office in panjim party spokesperson adv yatish naik said that the budget had not focused any scenario for creating employment in the state and was a directionless exercise made by the bjp led government

Adv naik also stated that the present government budget had also made some of the same promises which were made in the earlier budge of the same government

28/03/2015 …. Doctors of the panjim urban health centre on Saturday conducted a medical examination on one of the woman employees of the 108 Ambulance Service Employees who have gone on an indefinite hunger strike from Thursday at the azad maidan in panjim

It may be noted that around six members of the 108 Ambulance Service Employees Union under the banner of bharatiya mazdoor sangh had gone on an indefinite hunger strike at the azad maidan from which three employees were shifted to gmc on Friday after doctors had found the employees bp low due to hunger strike while remaning three were still on hunger strike at azad maidan

Meanwhile tiswaddi mamlatdar madhu narvekar who was also present at the site said that at present there was no need for the hunger strike member to be shifted to the hospital as they were found to be fine from any medical needs …

27/03/2015 ….. In view of the recent murder incident that took place in vasco on Thursday Calangute mla Michael lobo has stressed upon the need of keeping a strict vigil on the state railway stations so as to check on outsiders trying to enter the state with deadly weapons such as guns …

It may be noted that on Thursday in a murder incident a girl and a boy was found to be shot dead in a hotel in vasco dying side by side in a pool of blood …

Speaking to media reporters calangute mla Michael lobo said that there was a need for the state police officials to find out the source of the gun and from where it was brought in to the state as it was sending a wrong signal as far as the state of goa was concerned and therefore there was a need for police officials to keep a check on trains entering in the state

Commenting over the prostitution racket being busted in north goa Michael said that he was happy to see police officials doing their job well since had had gone on a hunger strike demanding proper law and order in the state and if goans do help police officials in their work then definitely goa would have a clean image in the world

Michael also stated that after he had gone on a hunger strike people had woken from their sleep and have been giving information to the concerned police officials on the illegalities that were going round in the state

Panaji: March 26, 2015 …. Shri Dayanand Mandrekar Minister for Art & Culture will inaugurate “Mini Print Goa, 2015” an Art Exhibition at 5.30 p.m. organized by the Directorate of Art & Culture on  March 30, 2015 it will be open for public up to April 8, 2015.

 450 works of artist (Print Makers) from all over India shall be displayed in the Art Gallery of Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji for viewing of the general public.

 It is Curated by Shri Rajendra Usapkar, Shri Viraj Naik, Shri Walter D’Souza, Shri Pradeep Naik and Shri Rayn Abreu.

 The Directorate of Art & Culture requested all the Artist, Art lovers to witness the said exhibition.   

25/03/2015 … Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on wednesday today presented his maiden budget in the state legislative assembly

parekar presented the budget for two and a half hours.

here are the following transcripts of the state budget in english, konkani and marathi

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24/03/2015 …. With Congress rebel and unattached St Cruz MLA Babush Monserrate extending his unconditional support to the BJP-led coalition to elect its chairperson to the North Goa zilla panchayat congress mla from cumbarjua constituency pandurang madkaikar has urged the need of independent mla’s to join hands in supporting a independent candidate for the north goa zilla panchayat chairperson post …

It may be noted that In North Goa, the BJP-led alliance, which includes MGP, wrested 12 out of 25 seats it contested, leaving them with the option to take support of an independent candidate to cough up a majority. BJP won 11 out of 23 seats, while MGP won one out of two. The alliance needs one more seat to get its chairperson elected.

Two of the Monserrate supported candidates Savanna Araujo (St Cruz) and Sydney Barreto (Taleigao) who emerged winners will support a BJP nominee for the North Goa ZP chairperson’s post.

Speaking to goanreporter st crua mla babush Monserrate said that keeping in mind the development of the two ZP constituencies his zp candidates would support the bjp led panel to elect the ZP chairperson in North Goa.”

Meanwhile cumbarjua mla pandurang madkaikar who also has two supported independent zp candidates stated that the mandate given by voters at the recent concluded zp elections was against the bjp party and since the majority was of independent zp candidates he felt that all the independents should get together and support an independent zp for the north goa zp chairperson post

Madkaikar also stated that babush should not give his support to the bjp led candidate for north goa zp chairperson post and would not mind to support babush candidate for the zp chairperson post if babush wanted to join the independent camp

23/03/2015 … The state congress party on Monday accused the bjp led government of trying to mint money at the cost of poor beef eaters by trying to sell beef through selected cold storage at a higher rate

Addressing media persons party spokesperson agnelo Fernandes said that the present frozen beef supplied in the state was totally of bad quality while the shortage of beef supply had resulted in to soaring in the beef prices which had put more burden on poor beef eating community

Agnelo said there was a need for the state government to look in to the issue of shortage of beef to the satisfaction of the communities who consumed beef and demanded that the interest of beef traders, beef eating community and the employees of goa meat complex were safe guarded

Panaji: March 22, 2015 … The State Government has instituted a Scheme, “Dalit Mitra Puraskar”, under which State Government will award Rs.25000/- cash, a shawl, a shrifal and a Certificate on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti to a Dalit or non-Dalit who has worked for the Welfare of dalits for 25 years or more.

 The objective of the Scheme is to encourage individuals creating social awareness and to encourage the society.  In general, to work for the up-liftment and welfare for dalits which will improve their socio-economic condition, education, standard of living.

 The individual will have to be a Goan Residents above the age of 60 years and who has rendered at least 25 years of remarkable service for the up-liftment of dalits in Goa in order to improve their socio-economic condition, education, standard of living etc.

 Interested persons may obtain prescribed application form from the Directorate of Social Welfare.  The last date for submission of duly filled application is March 27, 2015 along will all the relevant documentary evidences.

Panaji: March 21, 2015 …. Governor of Goa, Mrs. Mridula Sinha has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa on March 21, 2015.

 In her message, the Governor said, “Gudi Padwa is one of the important festivals celebrated in this part of our country. 

The celebrations of this traditional festival brings added joy and enthusiasm to each and everyone and further promote our cultural legacy.  Like other parts of the country, Goa has a rich cultural heritage which, I am happy to say, is being perpetually promoted by the people and various organizations. 

Our country is well-known for centuries for its cultural and spiritual wealth, which has kept its people united and progressive.  We should try our best to further promote all the cultural and spiritual qualities of the country which will help us to maintain national cohesion and social solidarity”.

 Further the governor has said the Gudi Padwa festival brings joy and happiness to everyone.