Goa Legislative Assembly

(4) SHRI DAMODAR NAIK moved the following:

“This House resolves that the mobiles should be banned in schools and
 
Higher Secondary Schools and that necessary enactment may be carried
out by the Government.”

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Damodar Naik
2. Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister

(Shri Mauvin Godinho, Deputy Speaker in Chair at 3 25 PM)

SHRI ATANASIO MONSERATTE, Minister for Education replied to the
points raised by the mover.

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK moved the following:

“This House unanimously resolves that Government issue directions to all the Schools in the State of Goa to celebrate Golden Jubliee celebration of Goa’s Liberation including awareness amongst the students about Goan Art, Culture and Heritage, etc.”

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Damodar Naik

2. Shri Laxmikant Parsekar

3. Shri Ramesh Tawadkar

S/SHRI ATANASIO MONSERATTE, Minister for Education and DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister replied to the points raised by the mover.

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

(2) SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA moved the following:
 
“This House unanimously resolves that under the Dayanand Social
Security Scheme, the percentage of handicapped persons should be
reduced from 90% to 70 or 75%.”
 
 SHRI DAMODAR NAIK spoke on the Resolution.

 SHRI RAMKRISHNA DHAVALIKAR, Minister for Social Welfare
 replied to the points raised by the mover.
 The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

(3) The following Resolution tabled by SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA
was not taken for discussion as the concerned Member was not present in
the House.

“This House resolves that all the vacant posts in the cadre of Senior Scale
and Junior Scale of Goa Civil Service shall be filled up by promotion as
per the recruitment rules in force as on date within a period of two weeks.
So also the proforma promotion / up gradation of scale to Junior
Administrative Grade and selection Grade shall be made applicable from
the date of entitlement to the promotion post, since the number of posts
are vacant, the functions of the said posts are carried by an officer holding
additional charge sometimes more than two charge or are lying vacant
without any officer in charge of the same which is adversely affecting the
administration. Moreover, eligible candidates or officers who are
deserving promotion to higher posts but are deprived from the promotion
are attaining age of superannuation denying them retirement benefits as
well as position.”

(1) SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA moved the following:
 
“This House unanimously resolves that consolidated salary of key
functionaries working under MNREGS District Rural Development Agency
should be enhanced as under:
(a)Assisting Engineer (Civil) -     Rs. 10,000 to 15,000/-
(b)Programming Officers -     Rs. 10,000 to 15,000/-
(c)Accountant  -     Rs.   8,000 to 10,000/-
(d)Gram Rojgar Sahayak -     Rs.   6,500 to   8,500/- and;
(e) Messenger cum mates -     Rs.   4,000 to   6,000/-. “

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Damodar Naik,
2. Shri Dayanand Sopte,
3. Shri Ramesh Tawadkar

SHRI CHURCHILL ALEMAO, Minister for Rural Development Agency
replied to the points raised by the mover.
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

(House adjouned for Lunch at 1 12 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 33 PM)

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Minister for Civil
Supplies about the apprehension in the minds of the people of Goa
regarding shortage of Petrol and Diesel at various Petrol Pumps in the
State resulting in hoarding and forcing the people to buy power/high
speed premium products putting additional financial burden on the
people.
Shri Jose Philip D’Souza, Minister for Civil Supplies made a statement in
regard thereto.

The following Members sought clarifications:-

1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition  
2. Shri Vijay Pai Khot      

Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister also replied to the points.  

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Minister for
Cooperation about the fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa
about further increase of Re. 1/- per litre on milk after recent hike of Rs. 2/-
per litre.

Shri Ravi Naik, Minister for Cooperation made a statement in regard
thereto.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Chief Minister
about the failure of the Government to regularize the Pre- Employment
Trainees which has resulted in a serious situation where our youths stand
demoralized leading to grave impact on their sustainability as a
generation capable of growing and contributing to the society.

 Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister made a statement in regard thereto.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Chief Minister to the
grave threat to the Government to file its objections to the affidavit of the
territorial integrity of Goa owing to the failure of f the Karnataka
Government in Supreme Court of India which stated Goa as part of
Karnataka.
SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister made a statement in regard
thereto.

Following Members sought clarifications:-
   1. Shri Damodar Naik
   2. Shri Francis D’Souza
   3. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition

SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister replied to the points.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Minister for
Environment to the following:
 
“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the families living in communidade
land and the people of the area in general on account of Government’s
decision to lease 18730 sq.mts. of land belonging to Goa Meat Complex,
Usgao to Kundil Steel Plant for their Industrial activities thereby causing  

pollution and environmental hazards in the area as also putting pressure
on families living in communidade land to vacate the area”.

SHRI RAVI NAIK, Minister for Home assured the House to give reply in
the evening.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, moved the following:
 
This House congratulates Shri Rajendra Talak for winning the National
Best Director Award in the Konkani Film “Antarnad”, Miss Divya
Chapdekar for Best Child Artist Award, Shri Ashok Patki for the Best
Music Director Award and Smt. Aarti Ankliker/Tikekar for the Best Singer
Award.

The following Members spoke on the motion:-

1. Shri Damodar Naik ……………………………………..… 3 34 p.m.
2. Shri Ramkrishna Davalikar, Minister for Transport…… 3 37 p.m.
3. Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister ………………….. 3 40 p.m.
4. Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Speaker  ………………………… 3 43 p.m.

The motion was unanimously adopted.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK moved the following:
 
“That this House condoles the death of Shri Mohan Wagh, a renowned
drama producer (natya nirmata) and a photographer who passed away on
25 March, 2010 and convey condolence to the bereaved family.”

 The following Members spoke on the condolatory motion:

 1. Shri Damodar Naik ……………………………………  12 40 PM
2. Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister ………………. 12 46 PM
3. Shri Pratapsing Rane, Speaker ……………………….  12 49 PM

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA moved the following:

“This House congratulates Miss Bhakti Pradeep Kulkarni for showing excellence in Chess and winning gold medal at the Asian Youth Chess Championship under 18 girls category held at Beijing, in China bringing laurels to Goa in the Sport of Chess.”

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA moved the following:

“This House congratulates Shri Dnyaneshwar Govekar, a Goan Producer of Marathi Film ‘Hello Gandhe Sir” which won 2009-10 Maharshi Dadasaheb Falke Puraskar award at a function in Mumbai, bringing laurels to the State of Goa in the field of Art & Culture.”

            The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Damodar Naik ……………………………………           3 29 PM
2. Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister ……………….          3 30 PM
3. Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Speaker ……………………….        3 31 PM

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA moved the following:

“This House congratulates Miss Aarti Ramrao Nayak from Fatorda for bagging Sangit Ratna award from Kashi Sangit Samaj and ICCR, Banaras, bringing laurels to the State of Goa.”

            The following Members spoke on the congratulatory motion:

1. Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for Transport …….  12 57 PM

2. Shri Damodar Naik …………………………………………..   1 01 PM

     (The House adjourned for lunch at 1 03 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 32 PM)

3. Shri Laxmikant Parsekar …………………………………...     2 32 PM

4. Shri Vijay Pai Khot ………………………………………….    2 37 PM

5. Shri Shyam Satardekar ……………………………………..     2 42 PM

6. Shri Mahadev Naik …………………………………………     2 45 PM

7. Shri Chandrakant Kavalekar ………………………………     2 48 PM

8. Shri Francis D’Souza ……………………………………….      2 51 PM

9. Shri Dilip Parulekar ………………………………………..     2 53 PM

10. Shri Deepak Dhavalikar …………………………………..     2 54 PM

11. Shri Jose Philip D’Souza, Minister for Revenue ………..    2 56 PM

12. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition …………     2 59 PM

13. Shri Pratap Singh Rane, Speaker …………………………    3 02 PM

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK made a mention that parking space for cars and
other vehicles is not provided in the newly constructed multi-storeyed
buildings in Goa causing inconvenience to residents and public as also
traffic congestions on roads nearby.

Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister replied to the mention.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK made a mention that Government may
disburse salaries to the Government aided teachers before the Ganesh
Chaturthi festival.

SHRI ATANASIO MONSERRATE, Minister for Education replied to the
mention.

(2) SHRI DAMODAR NAIK made a mention regarding apprehension in
the minds of people of Goa about the continuous leakage of water during
last fifteen days through steel pipeline which was recently replaced at
Paroda, Quepem from cement pipeline indicates purchase of cheap
material by the Public Works Department.

 SHRI CHURCHILL ALEMAO, Minister for PWD replied to the mention.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA made a mention about the fear and anxiety in the minds of Goan public regarding the advertisement in the local newspaper and on the internet regarding sex hub in Goa which is tarnishing the image of Goa and inability of the Government so far to crack the case.

SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT,  Chief Minister replied to the mention.

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK, MLA made a mention about the fear and outrage in the minds of students community about the tragic death of Ms. Roshni Rego, Standard XII student of Damodar Higher Secondary School while crossing the railway line as the vehicle in which they were traveling could not cross due to flooding of the subway, showing irresponsible behaviour of the Government in not taking timely action.

 SHRI CHURCHILL ALEMAO, Minister for PWDreplied to the mention.