Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House unanimously resolves that the Government takes steps to strategically develop and project Goa as a transit and layover destination for international airlines, particularly through the creation of a dedicated hub and spoke model which will promote short stay, high spending tourism by designing and implementing a Transit Tourism Policy for Goa.”

“This House unanimously resolves the Government that the right of Mundkars under the Goa Mundkar Act, 1975 be protected by expediting pending cases, by preparing a fresh status report on such dwelling units occupied by Mundkar since 1971, ensure traditional access to such residences and establish a Monitoring Mechanism to uphold the rights of Mundkars thus empowering them socially and economically.”

“Attention of the House is drawn towards the urgent need to position Goa not just as a tourist State but also as a beach sports tourist destination. Countries like Australia, Brazil and Thailand have successfully promoted beach sports like volleyball, surfing, beach cricket, kiteboarding, etc. the steps the Government has taken to attract quality tourists and extend the tourist season to position Goa as a Beach Sports Tourist Destination by identifying beaches like Morjim, Arambol, Calangute, Colva, and others, creating the best infrastructure, and hosting National and International beach sports events”.

The attention of the House is drawn as regards the rise in Dhiriyo (bullfights) events being organised across Goa. Dhiriyo has been a part of Goa’s cultural and traditional fabric for decades, often associated with village feasts and community gatherings.  The steps the Government has taken to frame a law to legalise the same and to conduct such events in a regulated manner.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of the State, that due to incessant rains, flooding/inundation, landslides and water logging, has been witnessed in several parts of the State and also due to the incessant rains and the heavy flow of the Valvanti River on the NH 748 AA road at Tulshimala, several trees have been uprooted and embankments along the roadsides have also been washed away. The steps the Government has taken in the matter.”

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of people of Goa due to poor condition of bridge connecting Tuem village of Mandrem Constituency and Aroba-Dhargal village of Pernem Constituency. This narrow and age old bridge also connects the villages of Mandrem Constituency to the National Highway. New and wide bridge needs to be constructed to avoid any accidents in future. Steps the Government intends to take in this regard".

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of residents of Tuem and Pernem due to long-pending boundary dispute between Tuem village panchayat and Pernem Municipal Council. The residents of both areas face issues with regard to obtaining permissions to operate businesses and get house numbers. The dispute has also affected  revenue collection by both governing bodies.The steps Government intends to take in this regards”.

Attention of the House is drawn regarding the long-pending issue concerning the banks of the Mandrem rivulet in the Mandrem constituency the repair and improvement of the riverbanks have remained pending due to the non-availability of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) due to ongoing disputes between landowners and mundkars. The steps the government intends to take in this regard.

The attention of the House is drawn to the fact that the fear and anxiety in the minds of the fishermen  to the serious difficulties being faced by the fishermen community due to demolition orders issued against their boat sheds and huts located near the shore to store fishing nets, equipment, diesel, ice boxes, and to provide temporary shelter during fishing operations. The steps the government intends to take in this regard.

Attention of the house is drawn on the dangerous and dilapidated condition of the Mamlatdar Office building in Pernem Taluka which has reportedly become structurally weak and poses a serious risk to the lives of government staff and the general public visiting the office. The steps the government intends to take in this regard.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of people about a serious incident involving a farmer who was attacked by a wild bison in Mandrem village of Pernem Taluka, Goa. The incident has caused fear and concern among the local farming community. the immediate steps government intents to take in this regard.

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people due to the consistent delay in starting the Tuem Government Hospital. Date of Completion of work by GSIDC and inaugration of fully loaded hospital is what the people of entire Pernem Taluka is eagerly waiting for. Government need to look into this issue very seriously.