Dears,
The Government senses a SECURITY THREAT to Goa. Not all terror claims are hoax
like the infamous "Johann Bach" case published by the newspapers via Penpricks
..... or the Tariq Anwar Battlo case circulated by the Goa Police! One is at
wits' end to state who is better at the generation of a hoax-- Penpricks, or
the Police, both aided and abetted by the willing media that wants to improve
TRP ratings or circulation.
Below is an Editorial and Op Ed in one newspaper on one day.
Today [11. Aug, ] the Herald carries an OPinionatED column conveneiently by
coincidence.It was first published on 08 August, 2008 ...just three dsays ago.
The "Header" reads beautifully "NGOs: Where do they get their funds from?" It
is written by a former Editor currently doinig PR [the other alphabets are best
left unwritten] job for a family with interests in mining, hospitality,
business ...and government!
Yesterday, a third English newspaper comfortably perverted the news to suit its
own ends and laid it with its centre spread [no allusion intended] to do in a
CSO that refuses to be the neo Great White Hope.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
NAVHIND TIMES 11 August, 2008
A New Roadmap
EDITORIAL
Posted on 2008-08-11
Other stories in section
Prosperous Future for Food Processing Sector
A New Roadmap
Filing of FIRs
EDITORIAL
A New Roadmap
Mega Food Park is a scheme which would bring together farmers, processors and
retailers. Unlike SEZs, it would not put pressure on land. In this background
the proposal of the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Mr
Subodh Kant Sahay to make Goa as a Mega Food Park, with focus on food products
like cashew, poultry, meat, spice and sea food ought to be welcomed.
If youth of Goa need employment opportunities, the state also needs to grow.
And food processing as a non-polluting industry could be one of the kinds of
roadmaps of inclusive growth of Goa as it would link agricultural production to
the market, ensure maximising value addition, minimising wastages, increasing
farmers? income and creating employment opportunities in rural sector. The
people of Goa were scared of the SEZs as they were perceived as potential
threat to the Goan identity, culture and ultimately its growth. But a Food Park
is not a threat.
The Chief Minister should initiate the process for setting up the Mega Food
Park with the involvement of farmers and entrepreneurs. We must remember that
time is running out for Goa. In fact inreased urbanization, improved standards
of living, and the needs of dual income families point to major market
potentialities in the food processing and marketing sectors.
Prosperous Future for Food Processing Sector
by NANDKUMAR KAMAT
Posted on 2008-08-11
THE union minister of state for food processing industries Mr Subodh Kant Sahay
who represents Ranchi in Zharkhand has given a new shape and direction to his
ministry.
So Goa needs to select a basket of premium fruits, vegetables, fish, shellfish,
mushrooms which other states find difficult to produce on a surplus scale. Just
five thousand hectares of additional land under premium local varieties of
mango would create an equal number of jobs over a period of ten years. The
world’s best breadfruits “neerphanas” are produced in Goa. In fact, Canadian
anthropologist Dr Janet Rubinoff during her visits to Goa used to praise the
local breadfruit preparations as “heavenly”. Why are Goans are hesitant to
generate wealth from this breadfruit? Why we can?t have an aggressive strategy
to promote local food products? Goa?s breadfruit products would have a
readymade market in Europe and South East Asia. But where are dedicated
commercial plantations of breadfruits? Or for that matter Kokum or the most
pungent ? Tarvoti mirsang??
It is unfortunate that no progress was achieved by the state government after
the Confederation of Indian food trade and industry submitted a report in May
1998 on ?Goa food park?. Compiled by Mr Vijay Sardana, secretary, CIFTI and
sponsored by GIDC, it was envisaged to establish a food park at Keri-Bhutkhamb
at the cost of Rs 23 crore. A food technology and management center was
recommended. The site of the food park shifted to Quitol-Quepem, a bauxite rich
barren plateau in 2005-06 when Mr Chandrakant Kavalekar took over as chairman
of GIDC.
Immediately controversies erupted over the food park proposal because people
were concerned about real estate development and SEZ instead of promotion of
food processing industries. The Quitol food park proposal could have been
successful if farmers' cooperatives were to be involved. The Goa Bagayatadar
sanghatana is the largest co-operative marketing forum of the horticulturists
in the state. They need to be roped in by the government for ensuring the
success of the food park venture. If the state government gives a boost to food
processing industries, then within five years the problem of rural educated
unemployment can be solved.
A grand food processing industries fair during the tourist season may help
galvanise all the stakeholders in this sector and pave the way for a prosperous
future in food processing sector. The people of Goa need to positively welcome
Mr Sahay’s generosity. ENDS
Govt issues work order
NT NETWORK
11 Aug. 2008
Incessant rains lash Goa
120 evacuated in Salcete
2 villagers slug it out at Nuvem gram sabha
Govt issues work order
Viswajeet inspects prone areas
Authorities turn deaf ear to high sound levels
Translate Portuguese laws into English: Phaldesai
CCP shifts vegetable, fruit vendors to new market complex
PANAJI - The security situation prevailing in the state and the country seems
to have goaded the government to start the implementation of the high security
registration plates (HSRP) by issuing the work order.
The government has also already appointed, assistant director, headquarters,
transport department, Mr D Nagvekar as the nodal officer to oversee the work.
This is a long overdue move especially in view of the stolen vehicles used by
terrorists and others for illegal activities. The new registration plates are
to be fitted with a security chip that can be monitored through satellites.
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