Treasurer and Coordinator of Porvorim Shigmotsav Committee Anuj Harmalkar addresses the media.
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PORVORIM
The Porvorim Shigmotsav Committee will organise the first-ever Shigmo float parade in Porvorim on March 12.
Stating this at a news conference in Panaji on Saturday, Treasurer and Coordinator of Porvorim Shigmotsav Committee Anuj Harmalker said the Shigmotsav parade will begin from the education department building at 3.30 pm and will proceed through the Service Road and terminate at Azad Bhavan.
“The committee has made parking arrangements for vehicles as well as seating arrangements for the people. This is for the first time that the Shigmotsav float parade is being held at Porvorim with the support of Tourism department,” said Harmalker.
Harmalker mentioned that the tourism department has sanctioned an amount of Rs 11 lakh, out of which Rs 7 lakh is for Infrastructure and Rs 4 lakh is the prize money.
The floats will be categorised as Traditional floats, Romtamel, Folk dances–Sr Group and Folk dances-Jr Group.
The first, second, third, fourth and fifth prizes for the Traditional floats will be Rs 45,000, Rs 30,000, Rs 25,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively. Besides, there will be 13 consolation prizes of Rs 5,000 each.
The first, second, third, fourth and fifth prizes for Romtamel will be Rs 35,000, Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000. Besides, there will be 2 consolation prizes of Rs 4000 each.
“There will be prizes for Folk dances too. Winners will be declared same day and the prize money will be paid by the tourism department,” said Harmalker.
Joint Coordinator Sandeep Salgaonkar informed that the President and Vice President of Shigmotsav committee are Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and Saligao MLA Kedar Naik respectively.
"Saligao MLA Kedar Naik had expressed his desire to organise the float parade. Hence after jointly discussing the matter with MLA Kedar Naik and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, it has been decided to jointly organise the Shigmotsav,” said Salgaonkar.
Penha de Franca Sarpanch Swapnil Chodankar also spoke on the occasion.
Shigmo parade in Panaji on March 11
PANAJI: Ending uncertainty over the fate of the Shigmo parade in the capital city, Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Mayor Rohit Monserrate on Saturday announced that the parade will be held on March 11 and will follow the traditional route despite the chaos due to the ongoing 'Smart City' works in progress.
Although the parade will begin at dusk as the floats and troupes traditionally require it to be dark because of the illumination and visual effects, Monserrate said, the Shigmo parade will end at 10 pm in accordance with State government guidelines on noise pollution.
Monserrate was addressing a press conference along with members of the Panaji Shigmotsav Samiti which was also attended by its chairman and noted industrialist, Srinivas Dempo.
