PANAJI
As a measure to counter the rising number of divorces in the state Goa Government has decided to initiate pre-marriage counseling for couples who are about to get legally married. The counseling will be done before final registration of marriage through GIPARD (Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development).
Law Minister Nilesh Cabral informed about this decision in a press conference on Monday. He said that the government has taken this proactive step to arrest the rising trend of divorces in the state. Counseling is a must for the final registration. The certificate issued after the counseling which will be done after the first signature will have to submit for the final registration and the certificate will be part of the final registration.
Not highest in the nation but the number of divorce cases is increasing in the state. On average one divorce petition is filed per day with more than 365 divorces in the state every year.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to install solar power generating unit on more educational institutions in the state so that electricity generated can be given back to the electricity grid which will reduce the power bills of education institutes.
Minister Cabral said that many high Schools have already fitted such a system. Govt Multipurpose Higher Secondary at Borda, Goa University is saving of electricity bill with the renewable energy systems.
Minister also informed about the government initiative to install any time payment Machines (ATPM) to pay electricity bills on 24X7 basis.
He said 13 such ATPMs will be fitted in the state and one is already commissioned in Vidhut Bhavan Panaji. Minister also informed that remote houses will be electrified using solar-based electrification units.
