PANAJI
Goa is the only State to implement 25 various unique schemes for the tribal community, informed Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar. As a Speaker I will not work only for Assembly sessions but also work 365 days to ensure that people of the State don't face any difficulties. Just a spark is needed to start any good initiative or concept, he said.
He was speaking after receiving an honour at a ceremony organised by All India Adiwasi Employees Federation (AIAEF), Goa State at Balram Residential School Amonem, Poinguinim, Cancona. Tawadkar is also the State Advisor of AIAEF.
AIAEF on the occasion awarded Tawadkar with the status of krantiveer (revolutionary) and declared that henceforth he will be called Krantiveer Ramesh Tawadkar.
Tawadkar said teachers can bring a lot of positive changes in the society. He said challenge of giving employment to unemployed youths will be solved by using manpower in the right direction.
He said he is privileged to be born in the tribal community, as facing many challenges in the childhood made me what I am today. Government is continuously working to ensure that tribal people are brought into the mainstream. One cannot get success easily unless one works hard with determination and honesty, be it any field, he said. He said he is working for the progress and encouraging education among tribal community through various mediums. Balram Residential School project is a part of his efforts which is a model school in the State, he said. Quality education will be provided to the community through this school including making available coaching classes to answer competitive exams like NEET and GCET to tribal students, he said.
Urging the people to preserve the rich culture of the tribal community, he said Lokutsav organised every year at Amonem is a part of efforts to showcase, preserve and to provide platform to the various cultures of the community. Work is underway to provide a platform 365 days of the year, he added.
National President AIAEF Prof Madhukar Uikey maintained that Tawadkar gave due importance and inculcated the thought of need of education in life in tribal community and provided infrastructure and facilities to impart education.
National Organiser Principal Dr Chetankumar Masram in his address urged the people to do something for the welfare society. Do not support negativity. Always work with positive thoughts. Adiwasis are open hearted people. Tawadkar will take adiwasi community greater heights, he said. Tawadkar has his feet on the ground even after reaching the post of Speaker, he added.
Headmistress, Balram Residential High School, Savita Tawadkar; General Secretary, Deepak Karmalkar; Devendra Uikey, Shankar Mandavi; State President, Upasso Gaonkar were present on the occassion.
State President, AIAEF, Upasso Gaonkar in his welcome address said AIAEF works for the welfare of the adiwasi community employees.
Certificates were distributed to the members of Cancona Block Committee of AIAEF Goa State on the occasion.
Dr Madhu Ghodkirekar introduced the guests. Machindra Shirodkar compered. Dipak Karmalkar proposed vote of thanks.
Vice President, Sneha Gaonkar, Ramdas Salelkar; Treasurer, Madhukar Kunkalienkar; Joint Secretary, Ranjana Borkar; Office Secretary, Shrikant Gaonkar; Subhash Kuttikar, Namrata Gaonkar were among the prominent personalities present on the occasion.
