Goa Legislative Assembly

गोवा विधानसभा

Shri. Altone D’Costa

Shri. Altone D’Costa

Constituency No/Name: 36 - Quepem

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Indian National Congress
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Date of Birth: 11th November 1975
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Permanent: H.No.37,Cotto,Fatorpa,Quepem-Goa- 403703
Present: H.No.37,Cotto,Fatorpa,Quepem-Goa- 403703

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Indian National Congress

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
CHAIRMAN
Public Accounts Commiitee (Since 19 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Petitions (Since 31 May 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Delegated Legislation (Since 31 May 2022)

High unemployment rate in the State of Goa

“The House strongly recommends the Government to take serious cognizance of the high unemployment rate in the State of Goa and initiate necessary steps to provide industry-demand based job skills to at least 20,000 unemployed youth in the next two financial years under Skill Development Mission and ensure that Goan candidates are preferred in private sector jobs in the State.”

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Three linear projects

This House strongly recommends the Government that the three linear projects of double-tracking of South Western railway lines, Tanmar Power Transmission and expansion of National Highway 4-A passing through the protected areas of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park be scrapped in the interest of the public who have shown strong opposition to these three projects that threaten the ecology of the area and also in view of the recommendation by the CEC. Further, this House recommends the Government to withdraw all cases filed against citizens/NGOs for executing their Constitutional duty under Article 51-A (g) of protecting the environment against the three linear projects through peaceful protests.

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Reservations Scheduled Tribe Community

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of Scheduled Tribe Community due to lethargic approach of the Government to provide political reservations to Scheduled Tribes in Goa. The Government must take immediate steps to provide political reservation to Scheduled Tribes of Goa. It is observed that despite Goa having 12.5% Scheduled Tribes population, they are being deprived their Constitutional Right of Reservation of Seats in Goa Legislative Assembly. The steps the Government intends to undertake/has undertaken  in this regard and also to ensure that the Election Commission of India notifies Constituencies for Scheduled Tribes in Goa.”

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

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villagers of Bhoma and Corlim

“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".

Fifth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -16

Public Works

Public Works Department

pdfMinisters Reply

Non availability of Market

“fear and anxiety in the minds of Tribal Communities due to non availability of Market to sell their seasonal products like chillies, cucumbers, etc. Presently they are selling their products alongside the road thus putting their lives at risk. The measures Government has taken in this regard”.

Fifth Session 2023

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pdfMinisters Reply

Playing amplified music beyond 10 00 PM

 "fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa, especially those dependent on the Tourism, Music and Entertainment Industry, with regards to the negative impact on Goan Culture, Social Events, Religious festivals, weddings, family functions and Goan Tourism Industry as a result of the ban on playing amplified music beyond 10 00 PM”. The steps the Government will take in this matter”.

Third Session 2023

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Environment and Climate Change

Department of Environment and Climate Change

pdfMinisters Reply

Delay in finalizing the Coastal Zone Management Plan,

“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.”

Second Session 2022

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Environment

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PENDING APPLICATIONS UNDER COMPASSIONATE & HARNESS CASES

\"Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the Family Members whose bread earning members passed away while on Government Duties. There is a big list of pending Applications under Compassionate & Harness Cases. I call upon the Government to expedite the process for Appointments & provide Relief to the Families who are struggling to meet with their Daily Needs\"

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Personnel

Department of Personnel

ZAMBAULIM ROAD CRACKS

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Villagers & General Public in and around Zambaulim Quepem area over developing road cracks and absence of retaining wall and roadside shoulders for the roads leading from Quepem to Zambaulim  which is pausing threat and danger to the lives of  travellers on this roads. I earnestly urge the concerned minister and government  to take swift action and resolve this matter at the earliest to ensure the safety of the public navigating these roads.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Public Works

Public Works Department

SEAFARERS VILLAGE CLUBS AT MUMBAI

Fear and anxiety in the minds of Seafarers Community from Goa who had their village clubs ( Kudd) in Mumbai at Dhobitalao, Chirabazar, Princely States, Mazagaon etc. These clubs provided facilities for Seafarers and their families and now they are almost on the verge of collapse. Builders are trying to grab these Residental Clubs. What steps the Government will undertake to preserve and safeguard these heritage homes.

Sixth Session 2024

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NRI Affairs

Office of the Commissioner for N.R.I. Affairs

ANGANWADI RENT

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the owner who Rent their premises for Anganwadi purpose for a meagre amount of ₹1500/-  which is insufficient for maintenance. I urge the Minister for Women and  Development to intervene in the matter and try to increase the rent and allocate separate funds for the maintenance of Anganwadi.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2

Women & Child Development

Directorate of Women & Child Department

GOA HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SECURITY GUARDS

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the youths  working under Goa Human Resource Development Corporation (GHRDC) as Security Guards. Their postings require them to travel over 50 kms from their homes to carry out their duties. Many youngsters from Canacona, Quepem, and Sanguem Talukas are assigned to Bambolim and Panjim. With meager salaries below Rs. 20,000/- these youths besides their travel fares for up and down journeys exhaust their energy in long journeys and find it extremely difficult to manage their families who are totally  dependent on them. I appeal to the relevant authorities to show consideration by placing these security guards in more convenient locations, preferably within 20 kms of their residences.

Fifth Session 2023

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Personnel

Department of Personnel

AMENDMENTS LIST -2

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 15-D

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. 5 – Prosecution, Demand No. 6- Election Office, Demand No. 10- Notary Services,  Demand No. 28 – Administrative Tribunal, Demand No. 63 – Rajya Sainik Board  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.

Session : Fifth Session 2023 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -18

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Cut Motion LIST NO 14A

 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.

Session : Fifth Session 2023 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -17

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Cut Motion LIST NO 13C

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 45 – Department of Archives, have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 8th August, 2023.

Session : Fifth Session 2023 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -16

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Cut Motion LIST NO 12C

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.

Session : Fifth Session 2023 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -15

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Cut Motion LIST NO 10B

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.

Session : Fifth Session 2023 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -13

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001B - SURRENDERING OF INDIAN PASSPORTS BY GOANS

 *WILL the Minister for Home be pleased to refer the Starred LAQ 007C  answered on 02.08.2023 and state:

(a) whether the Government has received the Report from the Ministry of Home Affairs ascertaining that more than twenty eight thousand Goans have surrendered their Indian Passports in the last ten years; if so, furnish copy of the said Report; if not, the reasons for non-receipt of the Report along with copies of all the communications between the Government of Goa and the Ministry of Home Affairs to obtain the copy of the said Report;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the percentage of the passports surrendered by the Goans in the year 2022 was 45.2%, in the year 2021 it was 44.9%, in the year 2020 it was 45.3%, in the year 2019 it was 64.31% and in the year 2018 it was 70.47% of the total passports surrendered in the country and it was around 45% of the total passports surrendered in the country since the year 2020 as per the data of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India; if so, the steps taken by the Government to find out the reasons for such a high percentage of surrendering of passports by the Goans; if not, the reasons for not taking cognizance of the said report;
(c) the steps the Government has taken to find out the reasons for surrendering of Indian Passports by more than twenty eight thousand Goans in the last 10 years as per the data released by  External Affairs Ministry, Government of India;
(d) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the Goans were compelled to surrender their passports due to the lack of employment opportunities, jobs, as well as non-conducive conditions to start their own business such as Red-Tapism in Government Administration; if so, the action taken by the Government; if not, the reasons therefor; and 
(e) whether the data with name, address, age, qualification of the Goans that surrendered their passports has been collected by the Government of Goa; if so, furnish a copy of the same; if not whether the Government will collect the data in the interest of the State?

Answer:

SIR, 

PLEASE FIND THE ATTACHED REPLY.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Home

Department of Home

011A - FUNDS FOR TRIBAL WELFARE

*WILL the Minister for Tribal Welfare be pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of funds allocated by each Department of the Government towards SC/ST Welfare in the Annual Budgets of the years 2021-2022 and 2022-23;
(b) the details of the amount actually spent from the above fund by the respective Department; and
(c) the details of the unutilised amount during the last two financial years?

Answer:

Reply is attached.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

023 - PREPAREDNESS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT

WILL the Minister for Home be pleased to state:

(a) the Taluka-wise, Police Station-wise, Police Outpost-wise details of sanctioned strength, actual available strength and vacant posts of staff of Police Department;
(b) the Taluka-wise and Police Station-wise and Police Outpost-wise details of the sanctioned vehicles, sanctioned equipment, sanctioned armaments, sanctioned weapons, sanctioned gadgets, sanctioned devices, sanctioned uniforms, actual available strength of vehicles, equipment, gadgets, devices, uniforms and the shortage of vehicles, equipment, gadgets, devices, uniforms under Police Department along with the reasons for not providing proper and complete reply to sub question (b) of Unstarred LAQ 134 dated 26/7/2023;
(c) the details of meetings held by Police Department with its own officials as well as other Departments/Agencies/Authorities/NGOs /Public to discuss/review/plan strategies on handling of law and order in the State from April 2022 till date along with copies of Agenda and minutes of each meeting held and the reasons for not providing proper and complete reply to Sub question (c) of unstarred LAQ 134 dated 26/07/2023;
(d) the details in tabulated format with serial number, model/make of the vehicles/equipment/armaments /weapons/gadgets /devices/uniforms, vehicle number/model number, date of purchase/date of commissioning of the vehicles/equipment/armaments/weapons/ gadgets/devices/uniforms; total mileage/total period in service of the vehicles/equipment/armaments/weapons/gadgets/devices/ uniforms; current positioning/placement/deployment of vehicles/equipment/armaments/weapons/gadgets/devices/uniforms along with the purpose/reason for positioning /placement/deployment by the Police Department; and
(e) the details of the action plan prepared by the Police Department to control drunken driving, driving stunts, driving by minors and driving on beaches and prohibited areas sometimes resulting in accidents including fatal accidents, loss to Government property along with details of the manpower and equipment available with the Police Department to execute the action plan?
 

Answer:

Sir, answer is attached. 

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Home

Department of Home

024 - SALAULIM AND ANJUNEM IRRIGATION PROJECTS

WILL the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Command Area Development (CAD) Board for the Salaulim and Anjunem Irrigation Projects was constituted as per Section 3 of the Command Areas Development Act 1997; if so, furnish copy of the Gazette Notification; if not, the reasons therefor and the timeline by which it will be constituted;
(b) whether any Gazette Notification is published for notifying Development Scheme of the Salaulim and Anjunem Irrigation Project under Section 17 (1) of the Command Area Development Act 1997; if so, furnish copy of the same; if not, the reasons for the same and the timeline by which it will be notified;
(c) whether any Gazettte Notification is published for notifying Sanction of the Scheme of the Salaulim and Anjunem Irrigation Project under Section 18 (2) of the Command Area Development Act 1997; if so, furnish copy of the same, if not, the reason for the same and timeline by which it will be notified; 
(d) whether the Irrigation Command Areas can also be used as Flood Control Areas during Floods by releasing the water in the Command Areas: if so, whether the development of Command Areas for Commercial Projects can hamper Flood Control Measures; and
(e) whether the Water Resources Department has given any permissions/approvals/No Objections to any Government Authority or Private Entity for Development of any land/construction of commercial projects under Irrigation Command Area; if so, furnish in tabulated format details of all such permissions/approvals/No Objections with serial number, name of the project, particulars of the project, location, survey number, area of land and all other relevant details including the reasons for granting particulars of the project?
 

Answer:

ANSWER IS ATTACHED.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Subhash Shirodkar

Water Resources

Water Resource Department

025 - REGISTRATION OF WATER TANKERS

WILL the Minister for Public Works be pleased to state:

(a) the details in tabulated format of the tankers supplying potable water for drinking purpose which are registered with Public Works Department (PWD) with serial number, name and address of the owner of the tanker, registration number of the vehicle, date of registration, type of vehicle, year of manufacture of the tanker, capacity of the tanker, specifications of the body of the tanker, area of operation and all other relevant details;
(b) whether the Government has introduced colour code, QR code for the tankers supplying portable water for drinking purpose; if so, the relevant technical and commercial specifications pertaining to the colour code and QR code issued to the tankers;
(c) With reference to Unstarred LAQ 113 (a) dated 24/7/2023, furnish copies of the test reports of water samples taken from various sources and different locations of distribution network and tested at the NABL accredited laboratories for physical, chemical, bacteriological and analysis as per Indian Standard Specification for drinking water from January 2023 till date;
(d) the details with date of inspection/test conducted by Public Works Department to check the quality of water at the sources of extraction such as wells, tube wells, bore wells, water tanks, rivers, dams, ponds, lakes, ground level reservoir, over head reservoir and other water sources from where the water is extracted by PWD/water tankers in the State; furnish taluka wise details along with copies of Inspection/Test Reports from January 2023 till date with reference to Unstarred LAQ 113(d) dated 24/07/2023); and
(e) the details of the methodology adopted by the PWD to ensure that there is no adulteration/ contamination of the water during the transit period from the filling point to the point of delivery along with the details of the inspections carried out by PWD to check the same?
 

Answer:

SUB: UNSTARRED LAQ NO. 025 TABLED BY SHRI. ALTONE D’COSTA, REGARDING “REGISTRATION OF WATER TANKERS” TO BE ANSWERED ON 06TH FEB 2024.

QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

Will the Minister for Public Works be pleased to state:

By Shri. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Minister for PWD 

(a) the details in tabulated format of the tankers supplying potable water for drinking purpose which are registered with Public Works Department (PWD) with serial number, name and address of the owner of the tanker, registration number of the vehicle, date of registration, type of vehicle, year of manufacture of the tanker, capacity of the tanker, specifications of the body of the tanker, area of operation and all other relevant details;

Sir, the details are enclosed in Annexure I.

 

(b) whether the Government has introduced colour code, QR code for the tankers supplying portable water for drinking purpose; if so, the relevant technical and commercial specifications pertaining to the colour code and QR code issued to the tankers;

The QR code can be scanned with the PWD Goa App to get a report of the water quality tests conducted on the source of water and the tests confirming the eligibility of the tanker to carry potable water.

(c) With reference to Unstarred LAQ 113 (a) dated 24/7/2023, furnish copies of the test reports of water samples taken from various sources and different locations of distribution network and tested at the NABL accredited laboratories for physical, chemical, bacteriological and analysis as per Indian Standard Specification for drinking water from January 2023 till date;

 

(d) the details with date of inspection/test conducted by Public Works Department to check the quality of water at the sources of extraction such as wells, tube wells, bore wells, water tanks, rivers, dams, ponds, lakes, ground level reservoir, over head reservoir and other water sources from where the water is extracted by PWD/water tankers in the State; furnish taluka wise details along with copies of Inspection/Test Reports from January 2023 till date with reference to Unstarred LAQ 113(d) dated 24/07/2023); and

(e) the details of the methodology adopted by the PWD to ensure that there is no adulteration/ contamination of the water during the transit period from the filling point to the point of delivery along with the details of the inspections carried out by PWD to check the same?

The water supplied by departmental tankers is from filling point connected to treated water reservoir (GLR / OHR) of PWD. The samples of these reservoirs are periodically tested

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Public Works

Public Works Department