Goa Legislative Assembly

This House resolves that the Government should formulate a policy to provide subsidised fish curry and rice to goans which is the staple diet of Goemkars. The constant and substantial increase in prices of essential commodities and fish is making it extremely difficult for the common Goemkars to make ends meet and thus maintain a wholesome diet. This House further resolves that this subsidised meal be provided through canteens which will be run by organisations such as women self-help groups, so that this programme will also provide an avenue of income for such organisations.”

“This House strongly resolves the Government to formulate a Heritage Conservation Policy. Goa has got 51 notified structures under the State Archaeology Department and close to 430 additional monuments and structures with immense heritage value, the State Government is yet to put in place a ‘Heritage Conservation Policy’ to conserve and preserve these architectural monuments”.

“This House strongly recommends the Government to enact suitable legislation to encourage the concept of contract farming in the State. There is an urgent requirement to bring large tracts of fallow land under cultivation which can be achieved through contract farming. This will ensure minimizing the economic risk in farming and encourage Goans to revisit agriculture as an economically viable profession and business. It will also provide farmers with economies of scale thus raising their income and ensuring product quality, quantity, and timely delivery.”

“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.”

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.

“Fear and anxiety in the mind of parents of candidates who aspire for taking admission for Engineering Colleges in Goa by answering the entrance test as government has abolished the GCET exam from 2023-24 and instead adopted JEE mains for granting admission for such programmes. The level of examination of JEE is not suitable for the type of curriculum that has been adopted by Goa Board and hence this step will result in rampant rise in coaching classes that charge exorbitantly. The steps the Government will take to ensure that poor students will not suffer and lose an opportunity to secure admission to local Engineering colleges”.

“Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa with regard to road access to their houses. There are thousands of houses in Goa which do not have motorable road access and instead use the traditional (kaccha) road access through private property.  The survey department failed to show access to many properties on the survey maps.  This has resulted in an increase in conflict in the villages where landlords have been blocking road access to the affected people's homes by constructing compound walls. As a result, it is almost impossible for emergency services to access such houses in case of an accident or weather-related disaster. The steps the Government has taken to initiate a State-wide exercise to identify such landlocked properties and modify the survey maps to reflect existing access to such plots”.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa, regarding the ineffectiveness of the Goa State Pollution Control Board to Control Air Pollution. Action the Government proposes to take in this regar

“fear and anxiety in the minds of the people about the weakening of the Panchayat Raj system in the State and interference of the State Government in basic matters of development works. The steps the Government has taken to devolve powers to the Panchayat Raj as envisaged in the 73rd amendment, particularly the Article 243H, where by the State Government provides for grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the State. So as to make  Panchayats self-reliant and vibrant institutions of local governance and empower them for the effective delivery of services to strengthen the rural economy”.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people regarding frequent power outages in the State of Goa specially during monsoons. Dangerous condition of trees and old electrical poles, shortage of conductors and insulators and others spares has which has led to power outages. The steps the Government intendsto take in the matter in future”

SHRI VIJAI SARDESAI, MLA moved the following:

“This House congratulates world renowned ecologist Shri Madhav Gadgil for having been chosen for the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2015”.

             The following Members spoke on the Motion:

                 1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA………………………………..12 57 PM

                 2. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA………………………….01 01 PM

                 3. Smt. Alina Saldanha, Minister for Forest…………….01 03 PM

                  The Motion was adopted unanimously

(House adjourned for lunch at 1 06 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 30 PM)

“This House Congratulates Miss Anushka Kuvelkar, student of GVM’s Higher Secondary School, Ponda for being selected to represent the Indian Junior Badminton Team to participate in international tournaments currently being held in the Netherlands and Germany for being the first Goan to represent the country in badminton.”

“This House Congratulates Churchill Brothers for keeping the Goan flag flying high in the National Football arena by winning the 35^th Football Federation Cup at Kochi on 25^th January,2014.”

“This House congratulates Shri Sidhanath Buyao, Shri Manohar Bhingui & others for being awarded ‘YUVA SRUJAN PURASKAR’ for the year 2012-13 thus bringing laurels to the state.” 

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA  ……………………………………………….     12 51 PM

2. Shri Vishnu S. Wagh, MLA ……………………………………………..     12 53 PM

3. Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA  ………………………………………….      12 54 PM

4. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA  ……………………………………….     12 57 PM

5. Shri Dayanand Mandrekar, Minister for Art & Culture ….     12 58 PM

6. Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Speaker …………………………………      1 01 PM

The Motion was adopted unanimously.

(House adjourned for lunch at 1 01 PM and resumed its sitting at 3 00 PM)

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of citizens of Goa with regards to the obstructions for conducting funerals.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of people of Goa travelling from London to Mopa with regards to non acceptance of e-visa at Mopa Airport

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Motorcycle Pilot Owners in Goa with regards to the failure of the Govt to provide them with basic amenities 

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of citizens of Fatorda regarding the unhygienic condition at retail fish market and surrounding areas. I call up on the Govt to immediately take necessary steps immediately to restore the hygienic conditions at the market and surrounding areas

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of widows of contractors in the State of Goa regarding release of pending security deposit of completed work.

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

 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 10^th 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 9^th 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. 45 – Department of Archives, 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. 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.