-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We, at South Goa Public Interest Action Group (SGPIAG) a registered NGO based in Margao,Salcete, South Goa District ,with jurisdiction, at present, over the entire South Goa Parliamentary Constituency will complete our five years tommorow on 12/12/2005.
Owing to exigencies of issues on hand that need our sustained attention which if neglected would threaten to destroy the whole of Goa viz the draconian Town and Country Planning Ordinance amendments we have decide to curtail our celebrations and do a discreet introspection on issues that affect Goa in the next half of the first decade of this century. We are however proud of our selves that in a short span of five years we have been able to make a mark for ourselves not only in the South Goa district but on other issues affecting the whole of Goa Whether it is the BAN ON PLASTICS ( the Government of Goa has finally constituted a committee and notified the same to examine how the use of plastics could be restricted ) the draconian legislations TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Ordinance the PDA's Planning Development Authority bodies or the total enforcement of the 73RD and 74TH Constitutional amendments empowering the people through local self governing bodies the Panchayats and Municipalities, the traffic problem in Goa the computerisation of power bills and Waste Management, we have been able to provide valuable inputs to the Government as a registered Non Governmental Orgnaisation, and assistance to other like minded persons who have the interests of GOA & GOANS. At the World Goan Conventions (Gomant Bharati or Vishwa Sammelans ) we have acted as ambassadors of our NRI brethren to impress upon the Goa Government the need to alleviate the problems of the NRI Goans. Though the Goa Government has not in any of its Budget speeches made any committment to its policy on the NRI's accept for lipsympathy when they visit places outside Goa within the country and abroad, we are confident that in the forthcoming Budget speech 2006-2007 the Goa Government will make its first declaration on its policy towards NRI GOANS. On the issue of GOAN's FIRST we are glad that covertly a realisation has dawned on our elected representatives that we must put an embargo on non Goans in fields where Goans are available This realisation was reflected in the recent recruitments to the Goa Police and the teachers where even to the extent of affecting its vote bank elected representatives did give Goans the first preference. Our 24 hour HELPLINE has been of great use by individuals who need assistance or may be just a message of comfort support and encouragement in times of crisis. Needless to mention that your individual support by way of messages, telephonic calls, and personal interaction has indeed been a strong morale booster ---- that we are a GROUP to reckon with. May this spirit of co-operation continue in the years to come and we assure you of our dedicated selfless services free of charge always. For SOUTH GOA PUBLIC INTEREST ACTION GROUP Regd No 171/GOA/2000 dt 12.12.2000 sd/- TERENCE MAZARELO PRESIDENT (SGPIAG) 1st Flr Benlix Bldg Opp Fatima Convent Margao Goa India [EMAIL PROTECTED] weblink http://mumbai.sancharnet.in/manojnd FAX +91 832 2712430 HELPLINE (24 hrs) 9822158584 Tel +91 832 2731373 (O) __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------