Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House recommends the Government for developing an employment policy where job security is ensured to contract staff employed in Government Departments and Corporations for more than 5 years.”

“This House strongly recommends the Government to approach the appropriate agency of the Central Government with a specific proposal for a one time special grant of about 5000 crores for the systematic revival, protection, promotion of Khazan lands in eight talukas, being age old agro ecological and agro-economic systems, which will help in creating self-sustainability of the State and will take care of unemployment issue and generate robust revenue in the State, since, a huge part of the State’s 18000 hectares ancient Khazan lands remain neglected mostly due to paucity of finances and to improve supportive infrastructure such as outer and inner embankments, sluice gates, creeks and backwaters, access roads, culverts, bridges, soil remediation, revival of plantation and irrigation. “

“Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Goans that the urgent need of , and Char rasta at Colvale are not being constructed, this is leading to many accident and loss of lives. The steps the Government has taken in this regard”.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of Goans and villagers of BHOMA and CORLIM that their traditional  residential houses, Temples will be demolished, their tradition, culture and livelihood will be affected,  due to the land acquisition notice issued under section 3 (G) (3) of the National Highways Act, 1956 by the office of the special land acquisition officer CALA, PWD (Cell), Altinho Panaji Goa in the local newspaper on 05.08.2023, as the Competent Authority of Land Acquisition (CALA) is in the process of determination of amount payable as compensation to the owners/interested persons, Notice to all the interested person in such lands is issued to appear before the CALA, on or before 25.08.2023 to submit their claims. The steps the Government intends to take in this matter".

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa specially the residents of Panaji regarding the frequent flooding of the city due to heavy monsoon and whether the State Disaster Management Authority lacks the capability of dealing with such weather phenomena and whether the Government’s lack of consideration of climate change while planning mega infrastructure projects such as Smart City is only worsening the situation. Measures the Government intends to take in the matter.”

“Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Local Shack Owners of Goa that once the Model Shack Policy is implemented their traditional business of running the shack will not remain in their hands. It is important to know that these Beach Shacks came into existence during in 1970s when tourism in Goa just began to boom. As per existing rules and regulation and an already existing policy, these Shacks have traditionally only been allotted to Persons of Goan Origin, who have the experience of running the Shacks by maintaining high standards, these shacks are now one of the few tourism related business that are still run by Goans and source of employment to the many unemployed youth of Goa. Hence the Government needs to take all the stakeholders into confidence and ensure that livelihood of all those that are dependent on traditional shacks is protected and the Model Shack policy be scrapped. The steps the Government intends to take in the matter.”

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of people because of the delay in finalizing the Coastal Zone Management Plan, particularly the identification of sand dunes, and the impact it will have on local fishing activity, trade and environment. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.”

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the tribals having more than 35 houses at Gawant, Chimbel Village, of Tiswadi Taluka, as they face lot of  problems in immersion of Ganesh Idol for the last 3 years, due to filling of a 100 years old traditional Pond (tali). The steps the government intends take to solve this issue permanently and allow villagers to perform their rituals this Ganesh Chathurthi.

Fear and Anxiety in the Minds of the 108 staff who were laid off in 2020, It has been almost 3 years that these staff were removed without any valid reason and they are still avaiting justice in court. These people come from poor background and they are facing a lot of hardship, they are not able to provide for their family. Request the Govt. and concerned department to look into the issue and give them justice.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Goans that the St.Anne feast (Toucheache fest) which was declared as a state feast by late CM Manohar Parrikar and Late MLA of St.Andre Shir Vishnu Surya Wagh in the year 2014 is not yet notified in the official gazette of Goa. Request the concerned Department to notify the feast of St.Anne feast as State feast in the official Gazette.

Fear and anxiety among parents and students as unknown people were seen distributing pamphlets to school children outside the premises of a school in Porvorim, these unknown people were also seen arguing with parents and security guards of the school when confronted, and before the police could arrive to the spot, these unknow people fled the scene, with increasing crimes against women and children government need to ensure the safety of students and that such incidents do not occur again in the future.

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people who have lost their land due to the construction of NH66 and who are promised allocation of plots, however till date the process of allocating these plots is not done also these people do not receive the promised rent on time and as a result they are facing a lot of hardships. Request the department to complete the allocation of these plots to the concerned land losers at the earliest.

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

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 6- Election Office and  Demand No. 73 – State Election Commission  have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 10th August, 2023.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 64 – Agriculture, Demand No. 69 – Handicraft, Textile and Coir and Demand No. 70 – Civil Supplies have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 9th August, 2023.

 The following Cut Motions to, Demand No. 57 – Social Welfare, Demand No. 77 – River Navigation, Demand No. 87 – Department of Archaeology and Demand No. 89- Department of Empowerment of persons with disabilities have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 8^th August, 2023.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 76 – Electricity and Demand No. 86 – New and Renewable Energy have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 7th August, 2023.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 21 – Public Works, Demand No. 24 - Environment and Demand No. 62 - Law have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 3rd August, 2023.