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No marriage certificate without AIDS-free certificate in Goa PANJIM, Dec 2: Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar said that the government would soon amend the Civil Code to make AIDS-free certificate mandatory at the time of marriage registration. Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane also called for creating greater awareness among the people against the dreaded disease and added that the NGOs can play a vital role to support the government's efforts to combat AIDS. Both were speaking at a programme organised by the Goa State AIDS Control Society to launch the campaign on HIV/AIDS to commemorate World AIDS Day at NIO Hall, Dona Paula. Narvekar said there were around 12,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Goa and that maximum reported cases belong to the age group of 15 to 40 years. He strongly stressed the need to take up effective and sustainable steps to reduce spread of new infections particularly among the youth. (GT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
