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UIDAI mobile units to be set up soon

Chief Secretary, Shri R.K. Srivastava has said that the state of Goa has achieved almost 100% coverage under UIDAI in the age group of 18 years and above.

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 The target, now, is to cover the age group of 0 to 5 years to achieve cent percent coverage and provide Aadhar Card in a stipulated period. The Government has decided to set up permanent enrollment centres and press into service Mobile units to enable residents enrolls under Aadhar. These Mobile Units will cover each and every taluka and villages he added. Chief Secretary was speaking after inaugurating the workshop on Sensitization of Aadhar Eco System/ Platform for Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Jt. Secretaries, Under Secretaries, Heads of Department and Senior Officers organized by Directorate of Planning Statistics and Evaluation, Government of Goa in collaboration with Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI), Regional Office, Mumbai at Secretariat, Porvorim today. Speaking further Shri Srivastava said that enrollment of Aadhar for every citizen of Goa is necessary so as to avail the benefits of various schemes, subsidies, financial assistance and services of the Government. Government has decided to link various schemes with Aadhar number to avoid duplication, he added.
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Bicholim basks in Lairai Zatra devotion; masses flock for fest

The famous Zatra of Goddess Lairai at Shirgao-Bicholim began with traditional fervour on Wednesday, as thousands of devotees and Dhonds from across the State and neighbouring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka participated in the festival.

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Published May 12, 2016, 5:46 AM IST
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BICHOLIM The devotees from various ages and different walks of life paid homage to goddess Lairai by offering flowers and Ooitis (a tray with coconut, flowers, rice, Haldi-Kumkum and other items) to Goddess Lairai in the main temple and at original goddess place at Mudder. A large number of Dhonds, after observing a fast for 3-6 days at their respective residential places, thronged Shirgao to participate in the Agnidivya at Thursday dawn. The Zatra began with Abhishek…

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