Goa Legislative Assembly

गोवा विधानसभा

Shri. Viresh Borkar

Shri. Viresh Borkar

Constituency No/Name: 14 - St. Andre

Revolutionary Goans Party

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Date of Birth: 29th June 1993
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Permanent: H. No. 332, WadaBhat, Neura, Tiswadi, Goa. Pin: 403104
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Revolutionary Goans Party

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Public Undertakings (Since 19 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
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Budget Committee (Since 31 May 2022)
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Rules Committee (Since 31 May 2022)
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House Committee To Study Issues Related To River Mhadei
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Business Advisory Committee (Since 30 Mar 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
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Public Accounts Commiitee
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
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Committee on Goverment Assurances (Since 19 Jan 2023)

Employment policy

“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.”

Fifth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Revival, protection, promotion of Khazan lands

“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. “

Fourth Session 2023

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Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Dabolim International Airport

Attention of the House is drawn towards the future of Dabolim International Airport. The steps the Government has taken in this regard.”

Seventh Session 2024

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Airports

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Plight of fisherman, trawler owners-Malim Jetty

“Attention of the House is drawn to the plight of fisherman, trawler owners and others, on account of the poor condition of the Malim jetty, various issue such as structural deterioration of the jetty, sanitation and hygiene, and various operational challenges has affected the fishing community and local economy. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.”

Seventh Session 2024

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Excessive development in Ecologically sensitive areas

Attention of the House is called to the massive landslides in Wayanad in Kerala where hundreds of lives were lost and devastation caused to Houses, Environment and animals. Similar landslides have taken place in other parts of India. Goa, too, is experiencing similar incidents. Unplanned and excessive development in ecologically sensitive areas in both districts of Goa including Dharbandora in the Western Ghats are prone to such landslides. The Steps the Government has taken in the matter.

Seventh Session 2024

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Revenue

pdfMinisters Reply

Impact of NEET result

“We would like to draw the attention of the House to the Concern amongst students and parents over the impact of NEET result on Students career.”

Seventh Session 2024

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Education

Directorate of Technical Education

pdfMinisters Reply

Compensation to farmers

I call the attention of the Hon’ble Minister to the Plight of farmers, who have cultivated their fields which  have been laid waste due to flooding of fields, caused by incessant rains and breach of bunds. The steps the Government proposes to take to assist the farmers by payment of compensation and time frame within which the amount will be paid.

Seventh Session 2024

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loading-unloading material,near Cujira school Complex,

Attention of the House is drawn as regards as in the mind of the parents of children going in Cujira School Complex, As recently One person has set up a godown of Hardware trucks for loading and unloading material, this area is an integrated school Complex, hence such activity should not be carried out in this area, Urgent steps to be taken by the department.

Seventh Session 2024

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Education

Directorate of Education

ZEROHOUR MENTION 5 AUG 2024

Attention of the house is drawn that more 2 mud house have collapsed due to incessant rains, one belonging to Mr. Ganshayam Haldankar and the other of Mr. Dikar, request that the department provide them timely assistance. it is seen that there has been an alarming increase of such incidents, hence request the government to look in this matter.

Seventh Session 2024

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Revenue

Department of Revenue

ZERO HOUR MENTION 2 AUG

Attention of the house is drawn towards recurring flooding at Mandur Junction during heavy rains as the cross drains and nallahs are damages and blocked along the MDR4, due to this flooding the people face hardship request the department to take required steps to resolve the issue.

Seventh Session 2024

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Public Works

Public Works Department

Landslides

Attention of the house is drawn of landslide at Maruti Gad in Mala, triggered by heavy rains which has resulted in the collapse of a retaining wall. the incident has raised concerns as it poses a serious threat to the nearby Temple and surrounding area.

Seventh Session 2024

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Environment and Climate Change

Department of Environment and Climate Change

Over head at Bambolim

Attention of the house is drawn at the urgent need to build a Pedestrian over pass at Bambolim near Holy Cross shrine (Fulancho Kuris), as there have been cases of accident taking place when people try to cross the NH66 at this location. Request the department to look into this matter and resolve any pending works pertaining to the pedestrian Over head bridge.

Seventh Session 2024

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Public Works

Public Works Department

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

Session : Sixth Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2

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

Session : Second Session 2022 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1

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Cut Motion LIST NO 14D

 The following  Cut  Motions to  Demand No.1 –Legislature Secretariat,   Demand  No. 3 – District & Sessions Court, North Goa,  Demand No. 4 – District & Sessions Court, South Goa, Demand No.10-Notary Services, Demand No.24-Environment, Demand No.28-Administrative Tribunal, Demand No.62-Law and Demand No.67-Ports Administration have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 6th August, 2024.

Session : Seventh Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -17

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Cut Motion LIST NO 13B

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 54 – Town and Country Planning, Demand No. 55- Municipal Administration, Demand No.  58- Women and Child Development and Demand No. 68– Department of Forests have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 5th August, 2024.

Session : Seventh Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -16

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Cut Motion LIST NO 11D

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 1th August, 2024.

Session : Seventh Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -14

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Cut Motion LIST NO 10D

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 74 – Water Resources has been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demand, which are fixed for discussion on  31st July, 2024.

Session : Seventh Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -13

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Cut Motion LIST NO 9C

The following  Cut  Motions to  Demand No. 2 – General Administration & Coordination,   Demand No.11-Excise, Demand No.12-Commercial Taxes, Demand No.14-Goa Sadan, Demand No.27-Official Language, Demand No.29-Public Grievances, Demand No.56-Information and Publicity and Demand No.61-Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 30th July, 2024.

Session : Seventh Session 2024 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -12

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008A - IMPROVEMENT OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN GOA

*WILL the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs be pleased to state:

  1. the steps  the Department has taken to improve sports infrastructure and training for Goan athletes; furnish details for the last three years;
  2. the number of Goan athletes that represented our Country in various recognized sports International Events and their achievements in the last three years;
  3. whether the Government has vision for talent identification and talent hunt, where in Goan youths will be scouted from all over Goa and selected with a vision to have at least 10-15 Goans representing the country at various recognized Sports International events across sports discipline; 
  4. if so, furnish any such vision document that the Department has prepared and whether it has  has been implemented and if not, the reasons thereof; and
  5. the various financial support and assistance given to promising Goan athletes to take up sports more seriously, furnish details of the same?

Answer:

Please find the attachments.

Seventh Session 2024

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Shri. Govind Gaude

Sports

Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs

008B - RENOVATION WORKS OF KALA ACADEMY

*WILL the Minister for Art and Culture be pleased to state:

  1. whether the Department is satisfied  with all the renovation and retrofitting works carried out at Kala Academy; if so, furnish justification of the same;
  2. the steps the Department has taken since the collapse of the roof of outdoor auditorium at Kala Academy, to restore the structure, furnish details of all correspondence done by the Department regarding the same and furnish details of inspection reports carried out and the reasons for the collapse of the Outdoor Auditorium roof;
  3. whether it is a fact that the Dinanath Mangeshkar Auditorium black box at Kala Academy and various other areas within the Complex have been leaking during the monsoon season; if so, whether the Department carried out any inspection to identify the cause for the leakage and whether this issue has been sorted out; whether the Department inspected the losses and damages incurred due to this water leakages to the newly renovated structed, if so, furnish details of the same; and 
  4. the measures taken by the Department to safeguard Goa\'s premier Art and Culture Institute from further deterioration and ensuring that the Kala Academy is fully restored and completely operational once again to the artists, students and public?

Answer:

SUB : RENOVATION WORKS OF KALA ACADEMY

Starred L.A.Q. No.008B tabled by Shri. Viresh Borkar, MLA,(St. Andre), to be answered on 07/08/2024

The answer to the question is as follows: 

QUESTION

ANSWER

WILL the Minister for Art and Culture be pleased to state:

By Shri Govind Gaude

Minister for Art & Culture;

a. whether the Department is satisfied with all the renovation and retrofitting works carried out at Kala Academy; if so, furnish justification of the same;

Sir,

Kala Academy office has identified certain minor defects which are already informed to PWD and PWD has instructed the contractor to rectify the same;

b. the steps the Department has taken since the collapse of the roof of outdoor auditorium at Kala Academy, to restore the structure, furnish details of correspondence done by the Department regarding the same and furnish details of inspection reports carried out and the reasons for the collapse of the Outdoor Auditorium roof;

After the incidence of the collapse of open Auditorium slab, investigation report submitted by the various third party agencies such as IIT, Mumbai, RITES. The details are as per Annexure – I;

c. whether it is a fact that the Dinanath Mageshkar Auditorium black box at Kala Academy and various other areas within the Complex have been leaking during the monsoon season; if so, whether the Department carried out any inspection to identify the cause for the leakage and whether this issue has been sorted out; whether the Department inspected the losses and damages incurred due to this water leakages to the newly renovated structed, if so, furnish details of the same; and

The defect observed during the operations is already attended by the agency under the defect liability period at his own cost. Kala Academy has not assessed any losses or damages incurred due to water leakage to the newly renovated structure. The details are as per Annexure – II;

d. the measures taken by the Department to safeguard Goa’s premier Art and Culture Institute from further deterioration and ensuring that the Kala Academy is fully restored and completely operational once again to the artists, students and public? 

A structural audit was carried out by Kala Academy through Goa College of Engineering and GSIDC. Govt. has appointed P.W.D. as a Nodal Agency to carry out repair and renovation work of Kala Academy. The work is in its final stage of completion.

Seventh Session 2024

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Shri. Govind Gaude

Art & Culture

Directorate of Art and Culture

008C - KALA ACADEMY BLACK BOX

*WILL the Minister for Art and Culture be pleased to state:

  1. whether the Kala Academy Black Box Auditorium is completed with all the renovation and restorations; if so, furnish details thereof;
  2. whether the Department has received any complaints regarding the quality of sound, lighting, stage equipment and artist room infrastructure that are being currently used at Kala Academy; if so, furnish details of all such complaints;
  3. the various new sound, lighting, stage set up equipment\'s installed and are being used in the Black Box Auditorium, furnish details of the items and as per the BOQ;
  4. the details of all the old sound, lighting, stage set up equipment\'s that were replaced of the Black Box Auditorium at Kala Academy; and
  5. whether the Department feels that the equipment\'s, materials, sound etc., installed in the Black Box Auditorium at Kala Academy are fit for the Auditorium and for the purpose to carry out various programs, Dramas, Tiatrs, Nataks, Plays, etc., if, so, justification thereof? 

Answer:

SUB : KALA ACADEMY BLACK BOX

 

Starred L.A.Q. No.008C tabled by Shri. Viresh Borkar, MLA, (St. Andre), to be answered on 07/08/2024.

The answer to the question is as follows: 

QUESTION

ANSWER

WILL the Minister for Arts and Culture be pleased to state:

By Shri Govind Gaude

Minister for Art & Culture;

a. whether the Kala Academy Black Box Auditorium is completed with all the renovation and restorations; if so, furnish details thereof;

Sir,

Kala Academy office has identified certain minor defects which are already informed to PWD and PWD has instructed the contractor to rectify the same;

b. whether the Department has received any complaints regarding the quality of sound, lighting, stage equipment and artist room infrastructure that are being currently used at Kala Academy; if so, furnish details of all such complaints;

No complaints has been received till date;

c. the various new sound, lighting, stage set up equipment’s installed and are being used in the Black Box Auditorium, furnish details of the items and as per the BOQ; 

The details are as per Annexure-I;

d. the details of all the old sound, lighting, stage set up equipment’s that were replaced  of the Black Box Auditorium at Kala Academy; and

The details areas per Annexure-II;

e. whether the Department feels that the equipment’s, materials, sound etc., installed in the Black Box Auditorium at Kala Academy are fit for the Auditorium and for the purpose to carry out various programs, Dramas, Tiatrs, Nataks, Plays, etc., if, so, justification thereof?

As informed by the Kala Academy, the Black Box is a multipurpose  venue with the limitations to conduct Dramas, Tiatrs, Nataks, etc. wherein the same can be used for classroom productions, Khell Tiatrs, Classical Programme, Book release function, etc. with a  maximum 90 seating capacity. The sound system installed in the Black Box can cater this type of programme and no any special light system is installed at the Black Box.

Seventh Session 2024

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Shri. Govind Gaude

Art & Culture

Directorate of Art and Culture

098 - PAYMENT FOR PLAYERS FOR NATIONAL GAMES 2023

WILL the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs be pleased to state: 

  1. whether the various Sports Associations in Goa have submitted bills for reimbursement/payment for players etc. for National Games 2023; furnish details of the name of each Association which submitted bill(s),date of submission of bill(s) and amount claimed; 
  2. whether any certificate(s) has /have been attached for National Games 2023 by these Associations with receipts to show that payment(s) have been made to the athletes, sportspersons etc.; if so, details of the same be furnished; 
  3. whether any amount(s) of fund(s) disbursed/released to any of the Associations towards National Games 2023; and
  4. if so, the details thereof; and if the amount is not disbursed/released, the reasons for non-disbursement /release of amount against each Sports Association?

Answer:

Please find the attachments.

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Shri. Govind Gaude

Sports

Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs

099 - SPIRITUAL TOURISM

WILL the Minister for Tourism be pleased to state:

  1. whether the Department has any plan to promote Spiritual Tourism in Goa, furnish details of all meetings held with various stakeholders regarding the Spiritual Tourism concept;
  2. whether the Department is planning to facelift temples or other old churches and Mosques will also be included, if so, the details of the plan to facelift Temples/Churches/Chapels/Mosques in Goa and to provide Spiritual Tourism;
  3. the documents that the Department requires from such religious institutes to carry out such works;
  4. furnish details of the list of projects carried out under Spiritual Tourism including expenditure incurred, details of the works, name of the contractor; and
  5. furnish copy of the entire file related to appointment of a consultants for Spiritual Tourism, beautification and illumination of temples and other works related to holy sites?

Answer:

Reply to Unstarred LAQ no 099 is attached below.

Seventh Session 2024

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Shri. Rohan Khaunte

Tourism

Department of Tourism