Shri Ritesh R. Naik

Hon'ble Shri Ritesh R. Naik, Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council

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Welcome To Ponda Municipal Council

The CÂMARA Municipal DE PONDA. It was built between 1885 and 1896 and was probably the headquarters of "Administração das Matas" and the house of it's direct.
Ponda formed part of the Novas Conquistas or the "New Conquests" of the Portuguese. It was ruled by the Sonde Rajas under the Vijaynagar Kingdom or the Bijapur Sultanate. Not under Portuguese rule in the 16th Century, the territory of Ponda was seen as a safe haven by Hindus fleeing persecution by the Jesuits and Portuguese. Later Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered it from Bijapur Sultanate in 1675. It remained in the hands of Marathas till 1764. Saundekar raja was the vassal of Maratha Chatrapati who ruled this territory. The forests of Ponda were ideal places for Hindus to form makeshift temples with the idols they had salvaged from the broken temples of Sashti (Salcette).

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"In this world of emerging technology, it is important to keep abreast with the times. At a touch of a button, you can reach the world and keep in touch with things/people that may mean much to us. The Ponda Municipal Council welcomes you to our page and hopes you will find it resourceful and helpful to the needs that you might have. This is the first of its kind visible approach towards integrated e-governance services wherein innovative initiatives are implemented and are sustained. By adopting such advanced technology, the Ponda Municipal Council is trying to simplify services to the citizens of Ponda by informing them about their dues and to facilitate them to make their payments through an on-line gateway. This will also enable the citizens to get their complaints redressed through this channel. We reiterate our commitment to the all-round development of Ponda Town, leading to an improvement in the quality of life and standard of living by extending citizen-friendly responsive services, enlisting people's active participation and enforcing Citizen's Charter in letter and spirit. We pledge to strive for excellence and build a better tomorrow. We know that we have miles to go. This will not be possible but for your precious help and active participation. Looking forward to your unstinting support and forthcoming co-operation in order to enable us to serve you better, I conclude by offering you my sincere greetings and invite you to Join hands with us in this prestigious attempt."