Hello Mr Eduarado Faleiro, My name is Mrs Georgina Fernandes. I am a Goan and have a house in Candolim and at the moment working & residing in Kuwait. I have been in Kuwait for nearly 30 years. I am very happy you are issuing Goa card to NRI Goans. How can my family and myself apply for such a card.
Thanks On 1/21/08, Goanet News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=01195 > > Chief Secy distributes cards to Goan expats > > NT News Desk > > Panaji, Jan 18 The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr Edurado Faleiro > said that to ensure that Goan expatriates were given faster access and > attention by the government departments as and when they approached > them during their short stay in Goa, the office of the Commissioner > for NRI Affairs decided to issue them 'Goa Card.' > > "Goan expatriates usually come to Goa once a year and these visits > normally last for about 10 to 15 days before they return to the > country where they are employed," he further said. > > This card he said would have particulars of the concerned individual, > including the photo for easy identification. > > Mr Faleiro was speaking during the distribution of cards to the Goan > expatriates at the Chamber of Commissioner for NRI Affairs at > Secretariat, Porvorim today. > > 26 cards were disbursed to the expatriates, which include 15 from > Kuwait, 5 from United Kingdom, 4 from Canada, and one each from > Bahrain and Australia. > > The Chief Secretary, Mr J P Singh distributed the cards to the Goan > expatriates. > > Development Commissioner and Secretary NRI, Mr Anand Prakash, > chairman, Overseas Employment Agency, Vice Admiral John D'Silva, > Director, NRI Affairs, Mr U D Kamat and others were present. > > Mr Faleiro said he was grateful to the Chief Minister and the Chief > Secretary for having issued a circular advising all head of > departments to honour the Goa Card by providing the card holders with > expeditious access and attention, as and when they frequent the > departments for redressal of their grievances. > > He said, several commercial establishments such as hotels, travel > agencies, hospitals and other establishments have offered discounts on > the Goa Card ranging from 10 per cent to 40 per cent. > > As of today 25 such establishments have offered discounts and several > others have shown interest in providing similar discounts to Goa Card > holders. > -- GEORGINA
