Goa to have own braveheart awards

Goa to have own braveheart awards
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, AUG 15
Goa will have its own State level bravery awards, which will be given to brave-hearts annually on State Liberation Day, Chief Minister Digamber Kamat announced on the occasion of Independence Day, today.
“There are few such incidents which really touch  your heart. In the past we have seen many people risking their lives for the sake of others. But their bravery was unseen. Hence we have now decided to constitute a bravery award from December 19, this year onwards for such bravehearts,” Kamat said.
He said that the award will recognize the brave acts of our common heroes. “There are ample of examples, where these people have rush to save someone’s life without even bothering about their own lives and families,” Kamat stated.
The chief minister was addressing an Independence Day gathering at the Old Secretariat, this morning.
Kamat said that every issue in the State should be dealt with consensus. “Not a single issue should be decided without consensus,” he added.
On the occasion, Kamat praised, Goa’s first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar for having great dreams for the State.
“Even being liberating 14 years after Indian independence and missing two five year plans, the State has done a tremendous progress in almost all fields,” he applauded.
Kamat informed that the State is working towards a roadmap for its future and the high level committee under leadership of Dr Raghunath Mashelkar is working on the plan.
The chief minister said that the State government is trying to give good governance for which it accepts wholehearted support from the common man.
“Whatever we do is for the sake of common man and their suggestions are always welcomed,” he claimed.
On the occasion, Speaker of Goa legislative assembly Pratapsingh Rane, leader of opposition Manohar Parrikar, Transport Minister Ramkrishna Dhawalikar and few other legislators were present.
At the function, the chief minister awarded police medal for distinguished service to Vinay Veerendra Chaudhary (IPS) Senior Superintendent of Police, Administration, Security and Traffic.
The government has considered his outstanding contribution to the maintenance of public order, excellence in detections and overall improving the functioning of the police department while awarding the Police Medal.