A Source: The two most popular hymns dedicated to St. Francis Xavier.
"Sam Francis Xaviera vhodda Kunvra" was composed by Pedro Salvador
Carencro from Ucassaim.
The other II
more popular and older (the one sung here above) " Sam Francisco Xaviera, Tuji
kuddi Goeam Xhara" was composed by Raimundo Floriano Feliciano
Barreto(2/6/1837 - 7/23/1906) from Loutolim. He was the Choir Master of our Se
Catedral, Old Goa and composed the hymn for the exposition of SFX
SANT ANTONI
BOCTA
1
Sant Anton bocta
Firgueachea cullichea
Tujea livrar khelta
Menin jezu raza
2
Menin jezu khelta munnu
Nossa Senhorin gatli dimbi
Orassaum mental cori
Boctu Sant Antoni
3
Doria mum tea mazari
Cosolo zalo dunvor
Padri veta cunvor
Boctu Sant Antoni
4
Jeruzalea XarantuRogtacheo zaleo zori
Ochorian cori
Bocta Sant Antoni
5
Davidan angilemSaloman sopon parkilem ,
Ballok hatant kheltalem
Boctu Sant Antonichea
6
Xastro porgotta astanaMagli noman mori Morti livrar keli Aplea bapachi
Pontoon named Bhageeratha or Bhagirath (à¤ागीरथ) got grounded at Arossim beach around 16th April 2016. The Area comes under Cansaulim Arrossim Cuelim (CAC) Panchayat in South Goa https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26451770072/
The pontoon ( the floating deck / platform, event deck) was brought here around 14 -15 April 2016 at Arossim beach behind Hotel Park Hyatt for a private party / event / function. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26478045771/
The pontoon was mounted with A/C porta cabins, Gensets or generators etc and was to be used as main event deck (Wedding? celebrations, dancing floor etc). Watch video day 5, 11and 21
The idea of floating deck event / celebrations horribly went wrong due to rough sea, waves, under current etc as a result, whole thing was abandoned or put off. The deck (pontoon) eventually got grounded.
Several deadlines were missed out by the owners (Arihant?) which were put to them by the local authorities including Dy. Collector. Their excuses were - late arrival of crawler crane, heavy rains, breakdown of winch, breakdown of crane, snapping or breaking of cable wires winching etc.
A tug MT Lotus which came to rescue was also grounded around 23rd April (Watch video day 11)
First, they tried to pull the pontoon using Crane, winch cable pulling, it did not work, then they cut the pontoon into two halves, that did not work either.
Then they started cutting the deck into pieces in the sea and pulled up piece by piece.
Whole of pontoon finally removed from the sea on the night of 24th June 2016 (Video day 71)
They were given 5 days to clear off the debris from the beach by shifting the metal scrap elsewhere.
They missed this deadline too, this time, their excuse was 'no suitable site found yet to dump the debris'
It took or taking more than 3 months to remove the pontoon from the sea and completely clear off the debris or cut pieces of the pontoon from the beach / site.
When visited last i.e. 13.7.16, 2pm, they were still in the process of shifting or transporting the metal scrap to Birla (Watch video Day 89)
Cover for Covid treatment in Pvt Hospitals under DDSSY suspended again eff 14.6.2021
Herald news headline pg 2 dtd 21.6.21 reads "Govt Pulls out DDSSY scheme from Private Hospitals: Leaves patients in lurch"
DDSSY Consultant Dr. Balkrishna Pai confirmed Govt had issued an order on June 14 to Pvt Hospitals halting DDSSY payments for treatment of Covid patients.
It also say the Govt earlier Order was for one month only and now there is ample space at Govt Hospitals in terms of bed availability.
Also, Govt capped rates for Pvt Hospitals are valid till June 30, 2021
15.5.2021
Good news
for DDSSY card holders
Due to overcharging
etc by Pvt Hospitals, Goa Govt taking over 50% of the bed capacity of
the 21 Pvt. empanelled Covid hospitals in the State under disaster Management Act? Eff Monday 17th May 2021. Order
will be out by tomorrow Sunday.
Admission
etc will be managed by the Govt (Mgt, Doctors Nurses remain with the Pvt
hospital)
Which means
DDSSY beneficiaries will get 100% free treatment in Pvt Covid hospitals
(earlier upto 80% was to be borne by the Govt under the scheme)
DDSSY Cover/benefits withdrawn once again - see above update 26.6.21
7.5.21
Free Auto-renewal of DDSSY scheme
Goa Chief Minister on 6.5.21 said all the scheme will be renewed automatically free of cost - No need to pay annual premium as did over the past years. Even those who did not pay premium last years will be covered and those who have not enrolled for the DDSSY scheme yet can also do now visiting centres or apply online
The Pvt. Hospital treatment now officially notified dtd 5.5.21
Room charges will be paid on general ward basis i.e. Even if the patient takes twin sharing room or single room, he will be paid Rs.8000 per day only* and difference shall be borne by the patient. ICU Charges Rs.19,200*. Extras if any shall be borne by the beneficiary (Patient). Extra such as Diagnostic interventions, Special drugs, Use of special equipment,Other special procedures/surgery, Extra oxygen flow other than ICU etc
*Subject to Maximum 10 days from the date of admission. More than 10 days, then extra days to be borne by the patient.
The above packages rates 8000/19200 include- Admission charges, intensivist, primary and specialist consultant charges, bed charges, nursing resident doctor, diet, PPE kits for staff, X-Ray, ECG, USG, 2D Echo, cardiac monitor, infusion pump, catheterization, CBC, FBSI, PPBSI, HBA1c, creatinine, liver function test, blood group, routine medicine including a multivitamin, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin D, Paracacetamol, antacid, anti-allergy, HCQ, Azithromycin, Doxycycline, levofloxacin and dexamethasone, ivermectin, dietary changes.
2.5.21
Max. per day Charges for Pvt Hospitals capped at 19.2K?
Beware!!
With extras, you could be paying twice as much..
A Kovid patient spent 5 days in Margao Hospital and his bill
reportedly Rs.2.20 Lacs i.e. 44K per day (NT front page today)
Next, you may want to know if it was covered under DDSSY?
The Hospital denied saying no official order from Govt yet.
Looks like the patient was admitted on 26 or 27th April.
On 28th April Goa CM announced KOVID treatment now come
under DDSSY Insurance Scheme and that patient will have to bear upto 30% of the
bill (66K in above case) See update above
May be the Govt needs to come out with notification to this
effect..
DDSSY Cover/benefits withdrawn once again - see above update 26.6.21
28.4.2021
DDSSY cover for Covid care in Pvt Hospitals
Goa Chief Minister announced the Covid treatment in Pvt Hospitals now come under DDSSY scheme (partly) and said 70-80% will be borne by the Govt under the scheme.
and as such the patient may have to pay upto 30% of the total bill.
See update above
Pvt Hospitals charges further reduced (Govt Capped rates eff 23rd April 2021)
as follows
General ward Rs.8000 (reduced from 10,000)
Twin sharing room Rs.10,400 (from 13,000)
Single Pvt room Rs12,800 (from 16,000)
ICU Charges Rs.19,200 (from 24,000)
Above charges includes all charges and fees except diagnostic interventions, use of special drugs and equipment, other surgical procedures and extra oxygen flow etc
If patient spends 10 days in General ward his bill would be 80,000 plus charges for special drugs, equipment etc (as above) then total bill say 1,00,000 of which patient will have to pay upto Rs.30,000
Similarly, if patent spent 10 days in ICU his total bill could be say 2,00,000 (1,92,000 + extra if any as above) of which the patient may have to pay Rs.60,000
DDSSY Cover/benefits withdrawn once again - see above update 26.6.21
11.10.2020
Cover for Covid-19 treatment under DDSSY scheme suspended, notification cancelled..
, we have decided to cancel the notification issued to cover Covid-19 treatment under DDSSY. A fresh notification will be issued in consultation with the Hon’ble CM.
08.10.2020
Covid / Corona treatment now covered under the Schemes DDSSY.
Mild Covid cases upto Rs.4600 per day (Rs.64,400)
Severe Covid cases upto Rs.6,600 per day (Rs.92,400) Patients with DDSY cards can now opt for treatment in dedicated Pvt Hospitals.
Please note their actual bill in Pvt Hospital could be lot more e.g. General ward bed charges Rs.10,000 per day, Twin sharing room 13,000 per day, Pvt Room Rs.16,000 per day,
ICU charges 24,000 per day etc (Govt Capped / revised rates for Pvt Hospital)
see update above 11.10.20
Renewal time extended till 30th September 2020
Update July 1, 2020
Renewal DDSSY card is due from July 2020
You can now also pay or renew online, updating info/adding new member also possible.
Please note, you have to register with goaonline if you have not already registered.
If you paid water bills or light bills goaonline before then you are probably registered in which case you will have to login. For onetime registration, you phone, address and adhar Card required.
Those who are unable to pay online then wait for SMS as in past years and only then go for payment at designated centres as notified in the SMS / Text that you will receive on you cellphone
Update 7 March 2019 New Registration/ Enrolment started eff 7.3.2019 (open till March 2020) Visit your nearest DDSSY Centre, see list below https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/33440157988/
News: 8.3.19 Tg Amended Scheme: Upto Rs.15,000 general medicines cover also included now. So far, since 2016, 14,000 people benefited , 52 hospitals in the State and 9 outside the State have been empanelled under the scheme, 447 procedure s are included in the scheme
Update November 30, 2018
Third extension for renewal
One can now renew from December 4 till December 18 2018 at 18 centres
Update: July 2017 Insurance premium due You will get a Text /SMS message inviting you to your nearest centre. Carry with you the DSSSY Card, Aadhaar Card and Rs.200 or 300 (Rs.200 for family upto 3 members, more than 3 its 300). There they will ask you to fill up a Form R (Renewal), see pic, with Name, DDSSY Card No., Mobile Number, signatures both sides
click for bigger view/reading https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/35701546551/ DDSSY health insurance scheme is to be renewed every year by 31st August.
However, this year 2017, renewal date extended till 30th November (3 months extension)
Video
Health Minister Francisco D'Souza Speaking
Rush / Long Q for registration footage also added https://youtu.be/ZtwQJg-zRnE
Other dignitaries on the dais were Sudhir Mahajan (Secretary Health) Sanjeev Dalvi ( Director Health
Services) Victor Albuquerque Laxmikant Parsekar Goa Chief Minister Francisco D’Souza Dy Chief Minister Siddhart Kunkolienkar City MLA Vijayand Kalekar (United India Insurance
Co. Ltd) Dr. PradeepNaik, Dean GMC Dr. Shekar Salkar
Goa Government has launched Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY), a health insurance scheme on Goa Statehood Day 30.5.2016
Health Insurance for all rich and poor living in Goa for 5 years and above. Government employees & their families covered under government medical reimbursement are not eligible under DDSSY.
Registration charges:
Rs.200 for family of up to 3 Rs. 300 for family of 4 and more. Above charges to be paid at the time of Card Collection i.e. End July onwards
Insurance cover of Rs. 2.5 Lacs and 4 lacs respectively
Cover includes quality medical care and treatment of diseases, hospitalization and surgery through Government and private hospitals.
The annual installment of the insurance premium which is Rs. 3,206 per family will be paid by the Government to the insurance company.
DDSSY smart card looks like this https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/28328555670/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/28613157885/in/photostream/
Rcvd after about 45 days
You will get SMS message ( or call) asking to come and collect your card with Adhaar Card proof.
SMS reads 'Dear Joe (A073072), one of your family members has to visit DDSSY Kendra, Panaji (UHC) on (Date) between 10am-5pm to collect you DDSSY card. Carry Adhaar Card and Rs.200 as fees' Sender VK GELGO
Also carry your mobile phone to show SMS / TXT (or note down the 7 digit form No. preceded by a letter e.g. A073072, the same number of your application form for registration, acknowledgment or receipt you were given and SMS/TXT you received on your cell phone )
They may also register your right hand thumb if not registered earlier.
One card per family
The scheme will be effective from 15.8.16, delayed by 15 days, new date 1st September 2016
How to register?
The state government will setup 16/17 centres across the state for registration and issuance of health insurance cards to the beneficiaries - See list below