Betalbatim Parish youth Choir that sang for the midnight mass at Our Lady of Remedios Church , Betalbatim.
Christmas celebrations in Betalbatim, Goa
Betalbatim Parish youth Choir that sang for the midnight mass at Our Lady of Remedios Church , Betalbatim.
Shri Francisco Xavier ( Mickky )Pacheco on his birthday
inaugurated pavers laid on assembly ground of St. Jude's High School,
Betalbatim.
Brass band in Goa
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Contact Jude : 9850417877
Ration Quota for November
Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Panaji has announced ration Quota per ration card for November 2011.
RICE WHEAT SUGAR
ABOVE POVERTY LINE : 15 KGS 3 KGS ------
BELOW POVERTY LINE : 100 KGS 500 GMS
ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJANA : 35 KGS 500 GMS
ANNAPURNA ( ANP) : 500 GMS
Residents of Betalbatim can collect their supplies from Majorda fair price shop, near level crossing
RICE WHEAT SUGAR
ABOVE POVERTY LINE : 15 KGS 3 KGS ------
BELOW POVERTY LINE : 100 KGS 500 GMS
ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJANA : 35 KGS 500 GMS
ANNAPURNA ( ANP) : 500 GMS
Residents of Betalbatim can collect their supplies from Majorda fair price shop, near level crossing
Best performing Panchayat from Salcete for year 2009-2010
The Village panchayat of Betalbatim was awarded as the best performing Panchayat from Salcete for year 2009-2010.
The Sarpanch of Betalbatim
Shri Minguel Pereira is assisted by
the other panch members listed below
Ana Quiteria Faleiro
Emmy Antao
Jose Inacio Cota
Juddy Rebello
Regina D'Costa
Santorian Fernandes.
The Sarpanch of Betalbatim
Shri Minguel Pereira is assisted by
the other panch members listed below
Ana Quiteria Faleiro
Emmy Antao
Jose Inacio Cota
Juddy Rebello
Regina D'Costa
Santorian Fernandes.
MONTHLY MEETING OF BETALBATIM CIVIC & CONSUMER FORUM
BETALBATIM CIVIC & CONSUMER FORUM (BCCF)
39/A, Nagvaddo, Betalbatim, Salcete, Goa 403 713
Ph. 2880332 29th Sept 2010
MONTHLY MEETING OF BETALBATIM CIVIC & CONSUMER FORUM
The monthly meeting of Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum will be held on Saturday the 2nd October 2010 at 5.00pm at St. Jude’s H. School, Betalbatim.
The issues to be discussed are the state of the utilities - Electricity, Water, LPG, Phones,Posts, Health, Bank, Gram Sabha, Garbage - going to the next level, 5 years of RTI, Computer training for volunteers and other consumer related issues.
Residents of Betalbatim are requested to attend.
Xavier Cota
(Convenor)
39/A, Nagvaddo, Betalbatim, Salcete, Goa 403 713
Ph. 2880332 29th Sept 2010
MONTHLY MEETING OF BETALBATIM CIVIC & CONSUMER FORUM
The monthly meeting of Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum will be held on Saturday the 2nd October 2010 at 5.00pm at St. Jude’s H. School, Betalbatim.
The issues to be discussed are the state of the utilities - Electricity, Water, LPG, Phones,Posts, Health, Bank, Gram Sabha, Garbage - going to the next level, 5 years of RTI, Computer training for volunteers and other consumer related issues.
Residents of Betalbatim are requested to attend.
Xavier Cota
(Convenor)
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Union Civil Aviation Minster and NCP general secretary in charge of Goa Praful Patel at Martins Corner
Union Civil Aviation Minster and NCP general secretary in charge of Goa Shri Praful Patel at Martins Corner with
Tourism Minister Shri Mickky Pacheco , Goa Tourism Development Corporation Vice Chairman Shri Lyndon Monteiro
and the owners of MARTINS CORNER (Pobres Pereira, Jose Pereira and Bonny Pereira) after t
he NCP workers convention at the Betalbatim sports grounds on Saturday.
Rosary School, Miramar & Mother of God Choir, Majorda Tops at All-Goa Carol Contest, Betalbatim
Joyful exuberance and musical prowess of a high order propelled Rosary School from Miramar, Panjim to the top spot in the Schools Category, while the harmonious blending of Mother of God Choir, Majorda, won them the 1st Place in the Open Category at the grand All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organised by Betalbatim Cricket Club on Goa Liberation Day. Besides the beautiful trophies, the winners in each category walked away with Rs. 7000/- and Rs. 5000/- respectively. Competition was tough and it was a difficult job for the experienced judges - eminent musicians and connoisseurs of good music Fr. Alexandre Pereira, Winston Collaco, Delphine Alvares, and Siddharth Cota to come to a decision as most of the 15 groups from North and South Goa that participated, were of a very high calibre. Eventually, Kings School, S. Jose de Areal in second place pipped Presentation Convent, Margao on the winners podium in the Schools category, while Divine Voices, Quepem and Carmel College, Nuvem bagged the 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the Open Category. The event being held after several years by Betalbatim Cricket Club and principally sponsored by Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco and Ms. Martin's Corner & Martin's Comfort, was witnessed by an enthusiastic audience of over 700 people who thronged the beautifully laid out Betalbatim Parish Park, with the tastefully illuminated facade of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim as the backdrop. Chief Guest, Mr. Mickky Pacheco & Mrs. Viola Pacheco gave away the prizes to the winners while Guest of Honour Mrs. Carafina Pereira, owner of Martin's Corner and Rev. Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha. Parish Priest, who presided, gave away the prizes to the First and Second Runners-up. Besides Schools, Senior and Junior Colleges, Choirs from Parishes also took part in the event which was a fitting opening to Christmas festivities.
-- report by Xavier Cota
Secretary
Betalbatim Cricket Club
RTI Information
Citizens will now be able to obtain information from courts in the state under the Right to Information Act, 2005, following a notification issued by the government on September 17, 2009.
The new rules published in the notification will be applicable mutatis mutandis , to the industrial and labour courts, administrative tribunal and all other subordinate courts and tribunals in Goa.
The rules to obtain information under the RTI Act from courts in the state have been framed by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, exercising powers conferred by Section 28 of the RTI Act.
As per the rules, the public information officer (PIO) has to decide whether the information asked for by applicants can be provided or if the inspection of records can be carried out as per rules.
A person who desires to obtain information under the RTI Act will have to requisition in a signed application to the PIO. The application has to be accompanied by payment of Rs 10 and a self-addressed envelope bearing postal stamps. On producing proof of belonging to a BPL family, the information will be provided free of cost to the applicant. Applicants can also ask for information with respect to a third party and information in respect of judicial proceedings or records.
If the PIO decides that the information can be provided, then he has to inform the applicant about the fee prescribed for supplying such information and approximate postal charges. After receipt of the prescribed fee, a date not exceeding seven days has to be fixed for preparation and providing information to the applicant. If, for any reason the information cannot be provided by the prescribed date, next date has to be given to the applicant within seven days and such subsequent dates can be fixed. But, the total extended period should not exceed more than 30 days.
The PIO has to give the records to the applicant for inspection in his presence between 2pm and 5pm. During inspection of the records, if the applicant wishes to make notes, he is allowed to make them on a plain paper in pencil and the PIO has to inspect the notes and see that the records are not tampered with. No fee will be charged for the first hour of inspection of records and Rs 5 will be charged for inspection of records for each subsequent hour. When the information is readily available, Rs 2 will be charged for each page photocopied and Rs 5 will be charged for typed and computer printed copies.
The information specified under Section 8 of the Act which shall not be disclosed includes, information which relates to judicial functions and duties of the courts and matters incidental; information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by the court or the disclosure whereof may constitute contempt of court; or information which includes commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property; information which would impede the process of investigation, apprehension or prosecution of offenders; or information which relates to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of privacy of the individual; information which is contained in published material available to the public or which is available on the website.
In case of decisions which are taken administratively or quasi judicially, such information will be made available only to the affected persons. Applicants also have the right to appeal.
sent by : Xavier Cota
Joseph Afonso Memorial Trust felicitates Students
As many as 16 High Schools from around Betalbatim participated in a unique
Discovery of Goa
Quiz Contest at Dr. Jose Cota Memorial Hall Betalbatim on Sunday the 13 September 2009. The contest featured questions related to Goa picked at random from the school syllabus as well as as on Goan sports & sportspersons culled from recent newspapers. The highlight was an Amazing Goa round with questions centred around excellence achieved by Goan personalities. Mahila Nutan H. School Margao took top honours while St. Jude's H. School, Betalbatim were worthy runners-up of the contest which was compered by Xavier Cota. Each of the eight participants in the final round received a copy of
Amazing Goa
by well-known civil engineer and writer Jose Lourenco, while the winners & runners up schools received handsome trophies with the Goa motif. Three top ranking SSCE students - Charlton Fernandes, Linda Pereira and Josler Cota and Four from each stream of HSCE - Damita Cota, Colleen Tavares, Alvia Pereira & Nolan Fernandes, from Betalbatim were felicitated at the hands of the Chief Guest Mr. Francisco Sardinha MP, Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco, Guest of Honour, and Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha, Betalbatim Vicar who presided. Earlier, a one-minute silence was observed in memory of the late Joseph Afonso, able Sarpanch and educationist. Mrs. Mericia Afonso wife of Joseph Afonso welcomed the large gathering, while Trustee Mr. Isidorio Mendes, proposed the vote of thanks.
by: Xavier Cota
Trustee
Students can opt out of midday meal: Education minister
Students can opt out of midday meal: Education minister
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PANAJI: Education minister Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate said this week that students will now have the option to choose whether they want to be
served food under the midday meal scheme. The decision comes after last month's incidents when students in two Vasco-based schools complained of food poisoning after consuming midday meals.
Speaking to mediapersons, Monserrate said that the assistant district educational inspectors (ADEI) have been told to gather data from school headmasters with regard to the exact number of students who refuse to consume the food served. He said that the number of schools which do not accept the meal and those in which some students do not consume it will be noted and the quantity will be reduced accordingly in order to avoid wastage.
Monserrate said that feedback will also be taken from these schools and students over the quality of the food. The inputs will subsequently be used to improve food quality. "The midday meal scheme launched in schools will be strictly monitored by ADEIs and nutritional officers. The parent teacher associations of schools will also be taken into confidence while supplying food items to the students," said Monserrate.
He further said that it has been decided, in consultation with the chief minister, that crash courses will be conducted for the self help groups supplying midday meals under the guidance of the home science college.
Monserrate said that in addition to the checks carried out when the food is served in schools, the Directorate of Education has been now asked to carry out random inspections of places where the midday meal is cooked by self help groups. All these decisions will be implemented by November, he assured.
He further told reporters that a proposal is also under the consideration of the state government for the preparation of midday meals in the respective school premises itself. The decision to introduce midday meals for students of standards nine and ten in eight remote talukas was also taken recently by the minister.
TNN 8 September 2009, 03:44am IST
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PANAJI: Education minister Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate said this week that students will now have the option to choose whether they want to be
served food under the midday meal scheme. The decision comes after last month's incidents when students in two Vasco-based schools complained of food poisoning after consuming midday meals.
Speaking to mediapersons, Monserrate said that the assistant district educational inspectors (ADEI) have been told to gather data from school headmasters with regard to the exact number of students who refuse to consume the food served. He said that the number of schools which do not accept the meal and those in which some students do not consume it will be noted and the quantity will be reduced accordingly in order to avoid wastage.
Monserrate said that feedback will also be taken from these schools and students over the quality of the food. The inputs will subsequently be used to improve food quality. "The midday meal scheme launched in schools will be strictly monitored by ADEIs and nutritional officers. The parent teacher associations of schools will also be taken into confidence while supplying food items to the students," said Monserrate.
He further said that it has been decided, in consultation with the chief minister, that crash courses will be conducted for the self help groups supplying midday meals under the guidance of the home science college.
Monserrate said that in addition to the checks carried out when the food is served in schools, the Directorate of Education has been now asked to carry out random inspections of places where the midday meal is cooked by self help groups. All these decisions will be implemented by November, he assured.
He further told reporters that a proposal is also under the consideration of the state government for the preparation of midday meals in the respective school premises itself. The decision to introduce midday meals for students of standards nine and ten in eight remote talukas was also taken recently by the minister.
Awareness Campaign on Saturday evening at Betalbatim
GRAM SABHA ZAGRUT ZA
Awareness Campaign on Saturday evening at Betalbatim
The GOACAN awareness campaign GRAM SABHA ZAGRUT ZA which focusses on the need to make democracy work for Goa, its people and ecology will continue at Betalbatim on Saturday 5th September evening.
The campaign to highlight the importance of people's right to participate in the decision making process will be emphasized at the monthly meeting of the Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum at 4.00pm at St. Judes High School, Betalbatim.
Among the issues to be discussed are the forthcoming Gram Sabha Proposals, Garbage Management in the village, implications of the Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2009, Recommendations to the CRZ. Notification 1991 and the Goa Health Services Development Act 2008. Hike in Goa Dairy Milk Prices, increase in Bank frauds, JERC Standards of Performance for Electricity, various important civic and consumer issues affecting the villages and Goan society.will also be discussed.
Residents of Betalbatim and surrounding areas are invited to attend the meeting and benefit from the information disseminated.
Xavier Cota
(Convenor
Awareness Campaign on Saturday evening at Betalbatim
The GOACAN awareness campaign GRAM SABHA ZAGRUT ZA which focusses on the need to make democracy work for Goa, its people and ecology will continue at Betalbatim on Saturday 5th September evening.
The campaign to highlight the importance of people's right to participate in the decision making process will be emphasized at the monthly meeting of the Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum at 4.00pm at St. Judes High School, Betalbatim.
Among the issues to be discussed are the forthcoming Gram Sabha Proposals, Garbage Management in the village, implications of the Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2009, Recommendations to the CRZ. Notification 1991 and the Goa Health Services Development Act 2008. Hike in Goa Dairy Milk Prices, increase in Bank frauds, JERC Standards of Performance for Electricity, various important civic and consumer issues affecting the villages and Goan society.will also be discussed.
Residents of Betalbatim and surrounding areas are invited to attend the meeting and benefit from the information disseminated.
Xavier Cota
(Convenor
Public Consultation on the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification at Verna in South Goa.
Dear Consumer Forum Convenors & Secretaries,
We wish to remind you about the P
ublic Consultation with Fisher Folks
& the Community on the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification to be held
in Verna in South Goa.
DATE: 30th August, 2009 (Sunday)
TIME: 2pm to 6pm.
VENUE: Fr. Agnel Ashram, Opposite Padre Conceicao College of Engineering,
Verna, Salcette.
CHAIRPERSON: Union Minister for Environment & Forests Mr. Jairam Ramesh.
This is in continuation of the earlier consultations held in 2008 about the CMZ
Notificaton of 2008 which GOACAN co-organised in collaboration with Centre
for Environment Education (CEE) and the photo copy of the report of the same
was provded to you earlier.
Below please find a background note of the present Consultation on the CRZ
Notification as prepared by CEE.
The basic reading material has already been kept for your Consumer Forum,
so please arrange to collect it if you have not done so on the Tue / Wed meeting.
If you need any clarifications please SMS/Call Lorna on 9822180182
Kindly acknowledge this mail as we need to confirm receipt.
many thanks,
Roland Martins
(Co-ordinator)
Background and Context Note prepared by CEE
Following the public consultations on the Coastal Management Zone
(CMZ) 2008 Notification, the Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MoEF), Govt. of India, constituted a four-member Committee
on June 15, 2009 under the Chairmanship of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
to recommend future steps on the draft Coastal Management Zone
(CMZ) Notification, 2008. The other members of the Committee
were Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences;
Mr J M Mauskar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment
and Forests; and Ms Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science
and Environment. The Committee was given the following Terms
of Reference (TOR):
To examine the comments received by the Ministry on the draft
Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2008
To advise on the policy and legal framework for Integrated Coastal
Zone Management
The committee studied the views expressed by a wide range of stakeholders
both in writing and orally at the 35 consultations held all over the country by
the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). Based on further discussions
with Central and state government and Mumbai Metropolitan Representatives
and also with the representatives of fishermen and women, the committee had
formulated the recommendations in their report dated 16th July, 2009.
The major recommendation of the committee:
"Let the CMZ Notification, 2008 lapse and incorporate amendments as
recommended in the existing CRZ Notification, 1991 for better coastal
management.
Public Consultations
While the CMZ 2008 Notification has lapsed, the MoEF is keen to
gather the public opinion about the committees recommendation and
incorporate appropriate suggestions before bringing in further amendments
to strengthen the existing CRZ 1991.
With this objective, MoEF has commissioned the Centre for Environment
Education (CEE) to hold 10 public consultations. Honorable Union
Minister, MoEF, Govt. of India has expressed that he would be attending
the public consultations being held at Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai and
Bhubaneshwar. The remaining consultations to be held in Gujarat, Karnataka,
Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal will be held during the
1st and 2nd week of Spetember, 2009.
The majority stakeholders expected for these consultations are the coastal
community representatives, fisher federations, CBOs, NGOs and related
government departments. The inputs from these consultations will be
considered by the Ministry while reviewing the existing CRZ 1991.
Relevance and importance of participation
The public consultations would serve as a platform for voices of the public
being considered by policy makers and at the same time enable the intricacies
of the local issues and concerns relevant to your coastal and marine
environment to be known by one and all.
Program Schedule of Public Consultation
The schedule for the Public Consultative Meeting in Goa
DATE: 30th, August, 2009 (Sunday)
TIME: 02 PM to 06:00 PM.
VENUE: Fr. Agnel Ashram, Opposite Padre Conceicao College of Engineering,
Verna, Salcette, Goa
The Consultation meeting may begin with a presentation of the summary
of the Review Committee Report. Various stakeholder groups
(e.g. Fisher folk federation, Community Representatives, NGO/CBOs/,
Legal experts etc.) would present their comments and discussed.
Basic reading material
1. Review Committee Report on the Draft CMZ 2008
2. Summary of the Review Committee Report in local language
We wish to remind you about the P
ublic Consultation with Fisher Folks
& the Community on the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification to be held
in Verna in South Goa.
DATE: 30th August, 2009 (Sunday)
TIME: 2pm to 6pm.
VENUE: Fr. Agnel Ashram, Opposite Padre Conceicao College of Engineering,
Verna, Salcette.
CHAIRPERSON: Union Minister for Environment & Forests Mr. Jairam Ramesh.
This is in continuation of the earlier consultations held in 2008 about the CMZ
Notificaton of 2008 which GOACAN co-organised in collaboration with Centre
for Environment Education (CEE) and the photo copy of the report of the same
was provded to you earlier.
Below please find a background note of the present Consultation on the CRZ
Notification as prepared by CEE.
The basic reading material has already been kept for your Consumer Forum,
so please arrange to collect it if you have not done so on the Tue / Wed meeting.
If you need any clarifications please SMS/Call Lorna on 9822180182
Kindly acknowledge this mail as we need to confirm receipt.
many thanks,
Roland Martins
(Co-ordinator)
Background and Context Note prepared by CEE
Following the public consultations on the Coastal Management Zone
(CMZ) 2008 Notification, the Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MoEF), Govt. of India, constituted a four-member Committee
on June 15, 2009 under the Chairmanship of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
to recommend future steps on the draft Coastal Management Zone
(CMZ) Notification, 2008. The other members of the Committee
were Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences;
Mr J M Mauskar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment
and Forests; and Ms Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science
and Environment. The Committee was given the following Terms
of Reference (TOR):
To examine the comments received by the Ministry on the draft
Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2008
To advise on the policy and legal framework for Integrated Coastal
Zone Management
The committee studied the views expressed by a wide range of stakeholders
both in writing and orally at the 35 consultations held all over the country by
the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). Based on further discussions
with Central and state government and Mumbai Metropolitan Representatives
and also with the representatives of fishermen and women, the committee had
formulated the recommendations in their report dated 16th July, 2009.
The major recommendation of the committee:
"Let the CMZ Notification, 2008 lapse and incorporate amendments as
recommended in the existing CRZ Notification, 1991 for better coastal
management.
Public Consultations
While the CMZ 2008 Notification has lapsed, the MoEF is keen to
gather the public opinion about the committees recommendation and
incorporate appropriate suggestions before bringing in further amendments
to strengthen the existing CRZ 1991.
With this objective, MoEF has commissioned the Centre for Environment
Education (CEE) to hold 10 public consultations. Honorable Union
Minister, MoEF, Govt. of India has expressed that he would be attending
the public consultations being held at Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai and
Bhubaneshwar. The remaining consultations to be held in Gujarat, Karnataka,
Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal will be held during the
1st and 2nd week of Spetember, 2009.
The majority stakeholders expected for these consultations are the coastal
community representatives, fisher federations, CBOs, NGOs and related
government departments. The inputs from these consultations will be
considered by the Ministry while reviewing the existing CRZ 1991.
Relevance and importance of participation
The public consultations would serve as a platform for voices of the public
being considered by policy makers and at the same time enable the intricacies
of the local issues and concerns relevant to your coastal and marine
environment to be known by one and all.
Program Schedule of Public Consultation
The schedule for the Public Consultative Meeting in Goa
DATE: 30th, August, 2009 (Sunday)
TIME: 02 PM to 06:00 PM.
VENUE: Fr. Agnel Ashram, Opposite Padre Conceicao College of Engineering,
Verna, Salcette, Goa
The Consultation meeting may begin with a presentation of the summary
of the Review Committee Report. Various stakeholder groups
(e.g. Fisher folk federation, Community Representatives, NGO/CBOs/,
Legal experts etc.) would present their comments and discussed.
Basic reading material
1. Review Committee Report on the Draft CMZ 2008
2. Summary of the Review Committee Report in local language
Shri Mickky Pacheco unveiling marking the inauguration of the beautification
Shri Mickky Pacheco unveiling marking the inauguration of the beautification
Shri.Mickky Pacheco launches Mickky Pacheco charitable Trust
Some of the important invitees at the launch included Rev. Fr. Jose Ubaldo D' Cunha parish priest , Fr. Alexander Pereira son of the soil, Mr. Micheal Pereira , sarpunch of V.P Betalbatim, Mr. Shaym Satardekar.
Shri.Mickky Pacheco launches Mickky Pacheco charitable Trust
Shri.Mickky Pacheco speaking after the launch of Mickky Pacheco charitable Trust
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