70, 00,000 Crore Rupees in Swiss Bank

Latest update after Swiss Bank has agreed to disclose the funds…. 

Our Indians' Money - 70, 00,000 Crores Rupees In Swiss Bank 

1) Yes, 70 lakhs crores rupees of India are lying in Switzerland banks.. This is the highest amount lying outside any country, from amongst 180 countries of the world, as if India is the champion of Black Money.

2) German Government has officially written to Indian Government that they (German Government) are willing to inform the details of holders of 70 lakh crore rupees in their Banks, if Indian Government officially asks them.

3) On 22-5-08, this news has already been published in The Times of India and other Newspapers based on German Government's official letter to Indian Government.

4) But the Indian Government has not sent any official enquiry to Germany for details of money which has been sent outside India between 1947 to 2008.. The opposition party is also equally not interested in doing so because most of the amount is owned by politicians and it is every Indian's money.

5) This money belongs to our country. From these funds we can repay 13 times of our country's foreign debt. The interest alone can take care of the Center’s yearly budget. People need not pay any taxes and we can pay Rs. 1 lakh to each of 45 crore poor families.

6) Let us imagine, if Swiss Bank is holding Rs. 70 lakh crores, then how much money is lying in other 69 Banks? How much they have deprived the Indian people? Just think, if the Account holder dies, the bank becomes the owner of the funds in his account.

7) Are these people totally ignorant about the philosophy of Karma? What will this ill-gotten wealth do to them and their families when they own/use such money, generated out of corruption and exploitation?

8) Indian people have read and have known about these facts. But the helpless people have neither time nor inclination to do anything in the matter. This is like "a new freedom struggle" and we will have to fight this.

9) This money is the result of our sweat and blood.. The wealth generated and earned after putting in lots of mental and physical efforts by Indian people must be brought back to our country. 

10) As a service to our motherland and you contribution to this struggle, please circulate at least 10 copies of this note amongst your friends and relatives and convert it into a mass movement

RTI Information

Citizens will now be able to obtain information from courts in the state under the Right to Information Act, 2005, following a notification issued by the government on September 17, 2009. 

The new rules published in the notification will be applicable mutatis mutandis , to the industrial and labour courts, administrative tribunal and all other subordinate courts and tribunals in Goa. 

The rules to obtain information under the RTI Act from courts in the state have been framed by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, exercising powers conferred by Section 28 of the RTI Act. 

As per the rules, the public information officer (PIO) has to decide whether the information asked for by applicants can be provided or if the inspection of records can be carried out as per rules. 

A person who desires to obtain information under the RTI Act will have to requisition in a signed application to the PIO. The application has to be accompanied by payment of Rs 10 and a self-addressed envelope bearing postal stamps. On producing proof of belonging to a BPL family, the information will be provided free of cost to the applicant. Applicants can also ask for information with respect to a third party and information in respect of judicial proceedings or records. 

If the PIO decides that the information can be provided, then he has to inform the applicant about the fee prescribed for supplying such information and approximate postal charges. After receipt of the prescribed fee, a date not exceeding seven days has to be fixed for preparation and providing information to the applicant. If, for any reason the information cannot be provided by the prescribed date, next date has to be given to the applicant within seven days and such subsequent dates can be fixed. But, the total extended period should not exceed more than 30 days. 

The PIO has to give the records to the applicant for inspection in his presence between 2pm and 5pm. During inspection of the records, if the applicant wishes to make notes, he is allowed to make them on a plain paper in pencil and the PIO has to inspect the notes and see that the records are not tampered with. No fee will be charged for the first hour of inspection of records and Rs 5 will be charged for inspection of records for each subsequent hour. When the information is readily available, Rs 2 will be charged for each page photocopied and Rs 5 will be charged for typed and computer printed copies. 

The information specified under Section 8 of the Act which shall not be disclosed includes, information which relates to judicial functions and duties of the courts and matters incidental; information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by the court or the disclosure whereof may constitute contempt of court; or information which includes commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property; information which would impede the process of investigation, apprehension or prosecution of offenders; or information which relates to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of privacy of the individual; information which is contained in published material available to the public or which is available on the website. 

In case of decisions which are taken administratively or quasi judicially, such information will be made available only to the affected persons. Applicants also have the right to appeal.

sent by : Xavier Cota

Joseph Afonso Memorial Trust felicitates Students

 

As many as 16 High Schools from around Betalbatim participated in a unique Discovery of Goa Quiz Contest at Dr. Jose Cota Memorial Hall Betalbatim on Sunday the 13 September 2009. The contest featured questions related to Goa picked at random from the school syllabus as well as as on Goan sports & sportspersons culled from recent newspapers. The highlight was an Amazing Goa round with questions centred around excellence achieved by Goan personalities. Mahila Nutan H. School Margao took top honours while St. Jude's H. School, Betalbatim were worthy runners-up of the contest which was compered by Xavier Cota. Each of the eight participants in the final round received a copy of Amazing Goa by well-known civil engineer and writer Jose Lourenco, while the winners & runners up schools received handsome trophies with the Goa motif. Three top ranking SSCE students -  Charlton Fernandes, Linda Pereira and Josler Cota and Four from each stream of HSCE - Damita Cota, Colleen Tavares, Alvia Pereira & Nolan Fernandes, from Betalbatim were felicitated at the hands of the Chief Guest Mr. Francisco Sardinha MP, Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco, Guest of Honour, and Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha, Betalbatim Vicar who presided. Earlier, a one-minute silence was observed in memory of the late Joseph Afonso, able Sarpanch and educationist. Mrs. Mericia Afonso wife of Joseph Afonso welcomed the large gathering, while Trustee Mr. Isidorio Mendes,  proposed the vote of thanks.  

by: Xavier Cota

        Trustee

Gram Sabha Zagrut Za at Betalbatim

REPORT

Braving heavy rains, a large number of Betalbatim villagers attended the Monthly Meeting of Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum held at St. Jude's H. School, Betalbatim. The highlight of the meeting was the GOACAN'S Poster Exhibition and Awareness Programme Gram Sabha Zagrut Za. Mr. Roland Martins Coordinator of GOACAN exhorted people to be alert to the assaults on their civic & consumer rights and to fight relentlessly by making full use of the Panchayat Raj Act, the Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Reminding them of their duty to protect the environment by proper segregation and disposal of garbage especially of hazardous material he launched the Forum's used battery collection drive. Mr. Gregory Pereira of Nuvem CC Forum, Mr. Martin Rodrigues of Raia CCF and Cladius Dias of Navelim Xetkariancho Ekvot shared the experiences of their respective forums. Earlier Xavier Cota, Convenor of Betalbatim Forum welcomed the people while Susanna Falcao proposed the vote of thanks.

Xavier Cota

Convenor

Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum

10 Things to Do Before You Get Swine Flu

Swine flu is out there; are you ready?
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
The H1N1 flu, commonly called swine flu, is expected to make many people sick this flu season. And if you're one of them, you're in for some serious at-home time, recovering and sparing other people from your germs. To make that time a little easier on yourself, consider taking these 10 steps now, before you come down with swine flu.

1. Make a backup plan. Let's say you get sick, or you need to take care of someone with swine flu. What's your plan for missing work, college, or school? Do you know your company's flu leave policy? If you're in school, how will you keep up with class work? Ask now, so you're not surprised later.

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2. Butter up your friends. You might need them as a "flu buddy" to help out while you're down with swine flu, especially if you live alone. If your social network has thinned, bolster it now.

3. Bolster your flu supply stockpile. How are you set for tissues and fever-reducing medicines? Do you have a thermometer to check your temperature? Don't forget about liquids so that you stay hydrated. And if you choose to use face masks if you get sick and can't avoid close contact with other people, remember that each face mask should only be used once, not over and over again.

4. Stock up on comfort foods. Check the fridge, pantry, and stack of order-in menus. Stock up on those special foods that comfort you when you're not feeling well -- tea, chicken noodle soup, crackers -- whatever works for you. The last thing you're going to feel like doing when you get swine flu is grocery shopping.

5. Be good to your hands. Even if you don't get swine flu, you'll be washing your hands a lot to help prevent catching it. Treat yourself to a really nice soap or gel, and lotion, too. You'll be lathering up a lot, so leave your hands feeling good, not raw, afterward.

6. Stock up on DVDs and books. But don't select ones that need tons of concentration. You're going to feel pretty rocky with swine flu, so it's not the time to tackle War and Peace.

7. Know your risk. Pregnant women, children and young adults, and people of any age with a chronic medical condition (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease) are more likely to have severe illness from swine flu. Read about swine flu and pregnancy and swine flu and chronic conditions, and be swift to seek care if you come down with flu-like symptoms.

8. Dig out your tape measure. If you get swine flu, you should stay at least 6 feet away from others to help them avoid getting sick. Check out how far away that is.
9. Put your doctor on speed dial. Nothing personal, but unless you've got a severe case or are a high-risk patient, they'd rather you didn't just show up in their offices, spreading your germs. Call ahead first; you might not need to come in.

10. Know when it's an emergency. Most cases of swine flu have been mild. But there have been hospitalizations and deaths, too. Learn the danger signs and seek immediate medical care if they arise. Children should get medical attention if they:

Have fast breathing or trouble breathing
Have bluish or gray skin color
Are not drinking enough fluid
Are not waking up or not interacting
Have severe or persistent vomiting
Are so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Have flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and a worse cough
Have fever with a rash
Have a fever and then have a seizure or sudden mental or behavioral change
Adults should seek urgent medical attention if they have:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms that improve but then come back with worsening fever or cough

Roland giving a talk at betalbatim

Farooq offers Rs 10 per unit subsidy for solar power

Farooq offers Rs 10 per unit subsidy for solar power
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CHENNAI: Here's good news for firms that are planning to set up solar power plants in the country. Union minister for new and renewable energy

Farooq Abdullah on Monday announced that the Centre would give a subsidy of Rs 10 per unit to bring down the cost of production for power generators.

Speaking at the inauguration of WinWind Power Energy Private Limited's wind turbine generator manufacturing facilityat Vengal, 50 km from Chennai, Abdullah said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would unveil the solar mission programme on November 14.

"Once we start providing subsidy of Rs 10 per unit of solar power produced, production cost and the cost for the end user will come down," Abdullah said.

Saying that technology transfer was the need of the hour, the Union minister wanted Western countries to share technology in areas of non-conventional and solar power. He pointed out that many were finding it difficult to get loans to set up energy production plants. "My ministry will ensure that the difficulty is removed," he said.

Students can opt out of midday meal: Education minister

Students can opt out of midday meal: Education minister
TNN 8 September 2009, 03:44am IST
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PANAJI: Education minister Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate said this week that students will now have the option to choose whether they want to be

served food under the midday meal scheme. The decision comes after last month's incidents when students in two Vasco-based schools complained of food poisoning after consuming midday meals.

Speaking to mediapersons, Monserrate said that the assistant district educational inspectors (ADEI) have been told to gather data from school headmasters with regard to the exact number of students who refuse to consume the food served. He said that the number of schools which do not accept the meal and those in which some students do not consume it will be noted and the quantity will be reduced accordingly in order to avoid wastage.

Monserrate said that feedback will also be taken from these schools and students over the quality of the food. The inputs will subsequently be used to improve food quality. "The midday meal scheme launched in schools will be strictly monitored by ADEIs and nutritional officers. The parent teacher associations of schools will also be taken into confidence while supplying food items to the students," said Monserrate.

He further said that it has been decided, in consultation with the chief minister, that crash courses will be conducted for the self help groups supplying midday meals under the guidance of the home science college.

Monserrate said that in addition to the checks carried out when the food is served in schools, the Directorate of Education has been now asked to carry out random inspections of places where the midday meal is cooked by self help groups. All these decisions will be implemented by November, he assured.

He further told reporters that a proposal is also under the consideration of the state government for the preparation of midday meals in the respective school premises itself. The decision to introduce midday meals for students of standards nine and ten in eight remote talukas was also taken recently by the minister.

Goacan organises gramsabha zagrut za at betalbatim on 5th sept, 209

Awareness Campaign on Saturday evening at Betalbatim

GRAM SABHA ZAGRUT ZA
Awareness Campaign on Saturday evening at Betalbatim
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The GOACAN awareness campaign GRAM SABHA ZAGRUT ZA which focusses on the need to make democracy work for Goa, its people and ecology will continue at Betalbatim on Saturday 5th September evening.
The campaign to highlight the importance of people's right to participate in the decision making process will be emphasized at the monthly meeting of the Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum at 4.00pm at St. Judes High School, Betalbatim.
Among the issues to be discussed are the forthcoming Gram Sabha Proposals, Garbage Management in the village, implications of the Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2009, Recommendations to the CRZ. Notification 1991 and the Goa Health Services Development Act 2008. Hike in Goa Dairy Milk Prices, increase in Bank frauds, JERC Standards of Performance for Electricity, various important civic and consumer issues affecting the villages and Goan society.will also be discussed.
Residents of Betalbatim and surrounding areas are invited to attend the meeting and benefit from the information disseminated.

Xavier Cota
(Convenor

STROKE IDENTIFICATION

Please have a look....This 5 min may save a life and lots of tears.....
You could save a life.
( SENT BY XAVIER COTA)


STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R ..
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a party, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance)

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the party . Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.

Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this...

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:


A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions :

S * Ask the individual to SMILE ..
T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (eg 'It is sunny out today').
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call the ambulance and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

NOTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A prominent cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

and it could be your own..


PASS THIS ONE.

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MCSE,MCTS,MCITP,MCT,CCNA
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