Goa Legislative Assembly

"This House unanimously resolves that the Government conclude all pending cases under Agricultural Tenancy Act and Mundkar Act in a time bound manner by setting an upper time limit. This will give relief to thousands of Goans who are fighting legal battles for their rightful claims".

“This House strongly recommends the Government to grant relaxation to exceptional sportsmen in Government service, grant sports facilities to conduct private coaching classes without charges for personal training to budding sportsmen, allotment of Communidade plots to sportsmen and monthly compensation to exceptional sportsmen.”

“Due to heavy monsoon rains, large amount of sand have been washed away, raising concerns among local fishermen and tourists. The erosion has exposed the coast to environmental risks. Locals have demanded immediate steps such as planting protective vegetation and stopping further degradation. The steps the Government has taken in the matter”.

“Fear and concern of residents of Bardez Constituency including Aldona Constituency  in relation to non-supply/irregular supply of water in Aldona Constituency specially in Villages of Calvim, Carona, Olaulim, Pomburpa, Ecoxim, wards  (Zoidarwaddo/Jaidev waddo), Borvon Waddo & Vaingin waddo, Sainagar of nachinola village, villages of Ucassaim, Bastora and Saligao Constutuency as also the non- replacement of pipeline from Carona junction to Lankdem in Carona  along main road and also diversion of water by manipulation of valve at Ecoxim thus depriving Carona and  Ecoxim regular water supply with no proper maintenance of public water tanks at Moira, Nachinola (Borvon waddo), Ecoxim Pazir, Mapusa, Siolim, Assagao and the apprehension that with summer approaching, these areas will be parched and face untold hardships. The steps the Government intends to take and the time frame within which these issues will be attended”.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Ramnagar area, village Betim in Reis Magos. The water is contaminated and live microorganisms can be seen in the water which happens many times every year as the PWD pipe lines are layed in the road side drains which is the main cause of contaminated water. Every year there is breakout of typhoid, malaria and dengue in this area. Steps the Government intends to undertake to replace the said pipelines so that Ramnagar and people of the surrounding area will get clean potable drinking water.”

Attention of the is drawn to the problem faced by the people of Saligao Constituency as the Ardee School in Sangolda causes significant traffic congestion during school  drop-off and pick-up times. This has severely disturbed the traffic flow on chogum road causing severe traffic jams and affecting emergency services like ambulances. Locals have raised serious concerns as no action has been taken by the school authority despite sevral request. This issue leads to daily traffic jams and delays for commuters. Locals are frustrated with the authorities\' towards their inaction in addressing the issue.

Attention of the house is drawn on malfunctioning of several street lights at NH-66 highway near Bhumika temple, Guirim and on the service road near Ganpati Visarjan point Guirim which can lead to fatal accidents. also the street lights near Saligao circle are malfunctioning, as this is a major junction and serves as a gateway for most tourists traveling from Mapusa and Panjim to the coastal areas, it is crucial that these lights are ly monitored and replaced.

Therefore, I kindly request the Hon’ble Minister to look into this matter and take necessary action at the earliest.

The Attention of the house is drawn with regards to the commencement of the 33 KV underground cabling work will lead to the excavation of the road from the Saligao Substation to the Saligao- Calangute border and further on. Before the excavation of roads, the work order of reinstatement of the road should be issued.

During the last monsoon similar work of laying the Water Resources Department raw water pipeline was laid and as the roads were not reinstated before monsoon, the entire stretch of road was washed away as it is on a slope, several serious accidents occurred and people had to face hardship. This road also leads to Pilerne IDC and the waste management plant and there is a flow of heavy vehicles to both places.

I urge the Government to take the necessary steps before planning to lay the cables and make sure the reinstatement of roads is done before the monsoon starts, otherwise, it will lead to similar conditions in the last monsoon, where the roads were washed away causing serious accidents and paralyzing the movement of heavy vehicles going to IDC Pilerne and waste management plant which will lead to heavy losses to Government and private sector.

“Attention of the House is drawn to the people residing in the area of Angod, Peddem and Gaunsa Vaddo regarding re-instatements of road damaged by PWD (PHE) due to laying of water supply distribution pipeline in Angod, Peddem and Gaunsa Vaddo area in Mapusa Constituency. the Steps the Government intends to take in the matter”.

\" Attention is drawn to this House regards the people of Saligao Constituency as the water pumps at the major pumping station of Saligao constituency are not maintained and monitored properly.

There are two major pumping stations in Saligao Constituency that are PDA and Verem from where the water is further supplied to other sumps, OHR\'S and GLR\'S by pumping. PDA station has 3 pumps out of which only one is operational and the other two are not in working condition whereas verem station has two pumps and currently only one is operational and the other one is again not in working condition.

The electro-mechanical section under sub-division IV (Four) of work division XVII (Seventeen) is inefficient and does not maintain the pumps properly. The department takes months together to repair a pump giving different excuses. Currently, we are depending on only one pump at each station, and by any chance if the pump fails people of my constituency will face restricted water supply in the peak of the summer season. 

I request Hon\'ble Chief Minister who is also a Minister for Public Works Department to take strict action on the Public Works Department engineers and staff who neglect their duties and ask them for clarification.

AMENDMENTS TO THE MOTION OF THANKS TO THE ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNOR