The 40th Annual Raising Day Function was held at the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services at the Fire Force Regional Training Centre, St-Inez, Panaji-Goa on 21st January 2024 at 09:45 hrs., wherein 79 students of the Fire Personnel across the State of Goa were awarded Scholarship. Shri. Nitin V. Raiker, Director, Fire & Emergency Services was the Chief Guest for the function. Amongst the others present were Shri Rajendra A. Haldankar, Dy. Director (Fire), Shri Francisco Mendes, Divisional Officer South Zone, Shri Shripad Gawas, Divisional Officer North Zone, Shri. Bosco Ferrao, Asst. Divisional Officer, North Zone, Shri. Deepak Sawant, Hon. Secretary, Goa Fire Service Welfare Fund, Shri. Simson Almeida, Hon. Treasurer Goa Fire Service Welfare Fund  & Smt. Neha Nitin Raiker also graced the occasion.

Shri. Nitin V. Raiker, Director, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services congratulated all the students who received the Scholarships for the academic year 2022-23 and requested them to excel in their studies and achieve success for their future academic career. Further he advised the students to respect & obey their parents and instil good thoughts & habits, as a disciplined student. This will definitely help them to achieve greater heights in the years to come. He further stated that the Goa Fire Service Welfare Fund in the past has provided financial assistance to the needy children who are pursuing their higher education in the professional colleges. He also stated that the Managing Committee has decided to further extend assistance to the needy and deserving students and have also decided to provide financial assistance with the approval of the Government. 

A Magic Show was also held to entertain the Children during the Annual Raising Day function, The Magician Ketan Kumar and his team from Sawantwadi during the one hour show, entertain the audience. The show was a one-of-its-kind with illusion spectacles which was very entertaining. 

Shri. Ravi Naik Station Fire Officer compered the function & proposed Vote of Thanks.