CANACONA AND DEVELOPMENT

The Minister for PWD and RDA, Mr Churchill Alemao, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone for the academic block of Dnyan Prabodhini Mandal’s Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts and Commerce, Delem-Canacona.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Alemao said he is ready to do anything for the people of Canacona and for their development. He also took this opportunity to advise students to respect their parents and elders and to make the best use of this opportunity in life. He also stressed the need for quality education.

Mr Alemao also stated that the neighbouring state of Karnataka has over 2 lakh Konkani speaking people, hence the merger of these people with Goa state would be a boost towards the development of the state, he said.

The Canacona MLA, Mr Vijay Pai Khot, praised Mr Alemao for his work and felt the need for starting a science wing in the college, and requested the Minister to assist the college management in every possible way, in this and other requirements.

Dr Dhillon Desai, who was instrumental in getting this project sanctioned, said that Canacona was once a center for learning, but, due to various reasons, it lost its charm, he said that the Mallikarjun College would bring back the lost glory by providing quality education.

Mr Ratnakar Dhuri, chairperson – CMC, also spoke on the occasion and requested the Minister to pay special attention to Canacona and towards its development. Mr Ramdas A Mazalkar, chairman of Dnyan Prabodhini Mandal and retired conservator of Forest and a torch-bearer of the institute, in his presidential remarks expressed gratitude to Mr Alemao, for sanctioning the project quickly, and requested him to assist the college, which is providing quality education to various sections of the society, especially the downtrodden.

The programme was attended by Mr Sandesh Gaonkar, vice chairperson - CMC, Ms Vandan Velip, sarpanch - Sristhal panchayat, Mr Prakash Gurav, former engineer - PWD, Mr G P Pilarnekar, project director - DRDA, Mr Sanjay Walvekar. assistant engineer - zilla panchayat, Mr Prakash Lavande, engineer, Mr Gangesh Salgaonkar, junior engineer - PWD, Mr Nandu Suktankar, architect, Mr Rajendra Desai, joint secretary - DPM, Mr Mahendra Desai, treasurer - DPM, councillors, panchas and citizens of Canacona.

Principal, Dr Jagmohan Singh welcomed and introduced the guests and Dr F M Nadaf, vice principal, proposed the vote of thanks. Dr Rupa Chari compered the programme.