MUNICIPALITY OFFICES IN GOA TO BE COMPUTERISED: CM KAMAT

CANACONA: The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat said all the municipality offices in the state will be computerised and in due course, the process of obtaining any certificate will be simplified. Mr Kamat was speaking after distributing cheques and sewing machines to the needy and flood-affected residents of Canacona.

He said the Congress government has so far distributed over Rs 2 crore to the flood-affected residents in the form of cash and home appliances. Transport Minister, Mr Sudin Dhavalikar, MLAs, Mr Vijay Pai Khot and Mr Ramesh Tawadkar were also present on the occasion.

The function was organised by the Rotary Club of Cuncolim and Rotary Club of Napoli (Italy) in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department at the municipal hall, Chaudi. In all 35 sewing machines and cheques of Rs 1 lakh were distributed at the hands of Mr Kamat, Mr Dhavalikar, Mr Khot and Mr Tawadkar.

Mr Dhavalikar called upon women to utilise the sewing machines for a better purpose and also asked the gathering to cooperate with the government with regards to the widening of the roads.

Canacona MLA, Mr Khot congratulated Mr Kamat for his timely help while Mr Tawadkar requested the Chief Minister to help other affected farmers from the taluka. Mr Ratnakar Dhuri, CMC chairperson also spoke on the occasion

Earlier, Mr Bhiku Desai, president of Rotary Club of Cuncolim welcomed the gathering while the South Goa collector, Mr G P Naik introduced the chief guest and other dignitaries. Later, Mr Angle, vice president of Rotary Club of Cuncolim proposed the vote of thanks.(NT)