GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
15 June 2002
RS.3,024-CRORE BUDGET FOR GOA: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented a
soft budget containing sops for industries, tourism and various segments of
the society. The gross outlay of the budget is Rs.3,024 crore while the net
deficit is to the tune of Rs.2.73 crore. (GT)
NO FRESH BURDEN ON COMMON MAN: There is no major impositions except for an
increase in the rate of surcharge on sales tax from 5 to 10 per cent, an
increase in the entry tax from 0 to 5 per cent in the case of all alcoholic
products, and 2 per cent increase in the case of raw materials for paper
and paper board and marginal increase from 0.3 to 1 per cent on plastic raw
materials. (H)
FREE COMPUTERS FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS: Chief Minister and Finance Minister
Manohar Parrikar announced that under the "Cybergate Student" scheme, all
students of the science stream in the 11th Std will be provided with
computers for a nominal fee. A provision of Rs.10 crore has been made in
the budget. A trading centre to equip Goan students for competitive exams
in the IITs and IIMs is to be started. Schools and colleges will receive a
one-time grant of Rs.50 lakh for computerization. It is also proposed to
set up district computer centres with state-of-art facilities for the
benefit of students and teachers. (H)
GOVT TO CELEBRATE XENOI GOENBAB'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY: The State government
has decided to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the father of modern
Konkani literature, late Xenoi Goenbab, in a befitting manner, announced
Chief Minister Parrikar in his budget speech. The budget also proposed
Rs.40 lakh each for the development of Marathi and Konkani languages
through the Goa Konkani Academy and Gomant Marathi Academy. (NT)
OPPN REPRESENTED AREAS WILL GET DUE JUSTICE: The Chief Minister, Manohar
Parrikar, replying to a debate in the Assembly, said the Opposition members
are free to approach him anytime with problems pertaining to their
respective constituencies. (H)
NEW KONKANI GRAMMAR BOOK: In order to contribute to learning of Konkani
from 1st Std onwards, Rajhauns has brought out a workbook in grammar named
"Konkani Vyakaran: Sahaj Abhyas". The well illustrated book is so designed
that it can be used by anyone at any level. (NT)
ANOTHER "OBJECT" FOUND AT VAGATOR: Close on the heels of a "used practice
torpedo", which was washed ashore off Arambol, an unidentified cylindrical
object was found on the Vagator beach at about 7.15 on June 14. (H)
CABLE OPERATOR ELECTROCUTED: Felix Braganza, a cable operator from Dongorim
near Nuvem, got electrocuted while fixing a TV on June 14. (H)
FOR STUDENTS: To arrest the drop-out rate at the primary level, a mid-day
meal scheme is to be introduced. Interest free loans to be provided for
underprivileged students. (H)
GCCI HAILS BUDGET: Goa chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman, Nitin
Kunkolienkar has welcomed the budget presented by Chief Minister Manohar
Parrikar saying that the lowering of the fiscal deficit will help control
taxation. (GT)
VOTE ON ACCOUNT BILL PASSED: The Goa Assembly yesterday passed Vote on
Account Bill providing for government expenditure over Rs.1260.04 crore for
the first five months (from April to August this year) of the current
financial year 2002-2003, by voice vote. (GT
HALDANKAR ELECTED DY SPEAKER: Valpoi MLA Narhari Haldankar was elected
Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly after his opponent MLA
Victoria Fernandes was defeated in a voice vote when the two motions were
tabled in the House one after the other, amidst pandemonium and walkout by
congress over rules and procedures of the House. (GT)
CITY ROADS SUBMERGED: The heavy showers of rain measuring 188.8 mm in the
last 24 hours led to various parts of Panaji being submerged, with the
level of water reaching upto knee-level. The Panaji Municipal Council
building was surrounded by water alongwith the 18th June Road and parts of
DB Bandodkar Marg. (NT)
SHOWERS PLAY HAVOC: Panic gripped residents of Ribandar living on the
roadside near the church, as water gushed into their houses due to blockage
of drains. A drainage, which has its source in the hills and passes through
a tiny hamletVittozemin Divar, choked up, causing the water to overflow on
the road, part of which was inundated during the downpour. A compound wall
collapsed at Curti-Ponda when garbage, illegally piled on a hill, came
sliding down due to the heavy showers. (H)
IN AMBELIM, VELIM, ASSOLNA: The residents of Ambelim, Velim and Assolna are
reeling under the fear of probably floods if the cloudburst continues. "If
the high tide coincides with the heavy rains, the trouble is expected in
the area on the river (Sal) bank," stated deputy collector, Mr Sanjith
Rodrigues. (NT)
NO-TRUST AGAINST CHODAN SARPANCH, DY: Five Chodan-Madel Panchayat members
have move a no-confidence motion against Sarpanch Sanjay Kandolkar and
Deputy Sarpanch Requeta Colaco. (GT)
A LEGAL LITERACY CAMP will be organised today at 3.30 pm at the Saligao
Village Panchayat Hall with a view to spread consciousness about the legal
rights and duties of the citizens specially tribal/rural populations,
women/children, disabled or handicapped and the weaker section of the
society. (GT)
GARBAGE FLOW: With incessant showers yesterday the garbage has been washed
on to the busy road leading to Raia, Maina and Curtorim. The retaining wall
built to block the dump has collapsed within a year of its construction. (GT)
PROPHET'S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED: The 1423rd birth anniversary of Prophet
Mohammed was celebrated at Vasco recently. (NT)
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES KILLING PINEAPPLE FIELDS: The industrial activities
at Kundaim is being held responsible for the decline in pineapples, the
seasonal fruit in the area, threatening the livelihood of a number of
pineapple sellers at Cuncolim-Kundaim. (H)
CANONISATION OF PADRE PIO: On February 26, 2002, Pope John Paul II declared
that Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina will be canonized on June 16, 2002. (H)
MONTE DE GUIRIM FEAST: The feast of the patron of St. Anthony's High
School, Monte De Guirim, Goa, was celebrated at the 8th annual gathering of
the Ex-Students (Toronto Chapter) on June 9, 2002 in Ontario, Canada. The
feast mass was celebrated by Fr Cecil Noronha s.d.b.and Fr. Terence D'Souza
o.f.m.Cap. After mass the celebrations started in traditional Goan fashion.
The "New Illusions", a band featuring Goan musicians, provided live music
for the evening. There was a buffet lunch with tasty"Goan Sorpotel" and
prizes galore. The Monte De Guirim Ex-Students Association (Toronto
Chapter) can be contacted at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
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D E A T H S
14 June: Nuvem: FELIX BRAGANZA, husband of Maria Angela, father of
Belinda and late Francis Antonio.
14 June: Siolim: ESPERANCA FERNANDES, wife of FX Fernandes, mother of
Levita/Diego, Vida/Allan, Tony/Anna, Felix/Clementina, late Max/Lourdes.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 26.9 deg C (80.4 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 27.1 deg C; Humidity: 98 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Weather: Heaving downpour continues.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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