Goa Legislative Assembly

This House strongly recommends the Government to commemorate 16th January as ‘Asmitai Dis - Opinion Poll Day’ as an official day of the State Government and hold ‘Asmitai Dis - Opinion Poll Day’ as Official State Function to commemorate the same. The same is to recognize the efforts of proud and brave Goans to maintain their separate identity as Goans.”

“This House strongly recommends the Government to immediately set up a High-Level Inquiry Commission under Retired High Court Judge with Experts from various fields as its members to investigate the cause of Fire Incidents in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Zones, Hills and Forest Areas. "The High-Level Commission should be given the mandate to investigate the "Conspiracy Angle" as well as conduct a "Scientific Study" to find the cause of the devastating Fires in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Zones, Hills and Forest Areas.”  

“This House strongly recommends the Government to take immediate steps to stop the unjust customs of widow discrimination, widow abuse and widow isolation in the State. A few Village Panchayats in Goa have taken resolutions against such outdated and inhuman customs and that widows be treated on par with married women. The steps the Government intends to take in co-ordination with Directorate of Panchayats, Municipal Administration, Goa State Women’s Commission and Goa Human Rights Commission to convene Gram Sabhas of Village Panchayats, organize awareness meetings in every city and meetings of various NGOs to express solidarity with widows and to boost their confidence against such obsolete and archaic practices prevailing in the community and recommends Government to contemplate bringing a law to stop such unjust practices.” 

This House unanimously and strongly recommends that the contents on "The Chieftains of Cuncolim” be introduced at the appropriate stage in the school and college curriculum consequent on the decision of the Government of Goa to celebrate 15th July 1583 (Cuncolim Revolt) as the National War Memorial Day. The  Gaonkar's of Cuncolim stood up to the colonial powers boycotting the colonial  decrees and registered their protests by not paying any revenue to the Government centuries before similar protests and boycotts got popularized as the “non- cooperation movement”. These deeds of courage, valiant struggle and sacrifices of Goan's and specially the people of Cuncolim should be learnt and taught as part of Goa’s political struggle against colonial powers strictly as historical facts without fanning xenophobia of any kind.

“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.”

“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.”

“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 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, Anxiety and Anger among the Residents of Cuncolim due to Illegalities, Irregularities, Pollution & Encroachments by most of the Units in Cuncolim Industrial Estate which cause serious Health Hazards, Air & Water Pollution and Loss to the Government Treasury. There is absence of a Nodal Agency to coordinate with various Departments such as Department of Industries, Directorate of Fire Services, Department of Environment & Climate Change, Department of Finance, Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers, Department of Weights & Measures, Department of Labour & Employment as well as Department of Revenue and Department of Home as well as other Authorities, which has resulted in effectively controlling/stopping the Illegalities, Irregularities, Pollution & Encroachments in Cuncolim Industrial Estate. Government must act fast and take Corrective Steps immediately. The delay on part of the Government to act can result in Law & Order situation in Cuncolim”. the steps the Government intends to take in this regards.

“Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the Workers and Employees working in various Industrial Units in Goa due to Complete Negligence of the Government Authorities like Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Labour & Employment, Industries Department etc. on the Gross Violations by the Industrial Units which have resulted in endangering the Lives of the Workers and Employees as the Safety Standards are compromised by the Industrial Units. The Death of two Workers at Cipla in Verna Industrial Estate is the living example of the carelessness by the Industrial Units. Government needs to immediately conduct a High Level Inquiry of the Fatal Accident at Verna Industrial Estate and also take proactive steps to ensure that the Safety Standards are strictly adhered by all Industrial Units in Goa”. 

“Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the Students as well as Parents and Teachers due to Heavy Traffic Movement in the City of Margao during Peak Hours. There are many Schools within the radius of 3 kms from the Main City. The National Highway 66 is also passing from the Heart of the City. Due to continuous movement of Traffic, it becomes difficult for the Students especially Pre-Primary & Primary Students to cross the roads on their way to School or after School hours. Government had acquired a Land in Davorlim to develop an Educational Complex on lines with Cujira Complex. Government needs to take immediate steps to allot the Land to the Educational Institutions and shift the Schools from the City”. 

\"Fear and Anxiety in the Minds of Residents of Chandor Heritage Village due to Violation of Notification No. 37/149/2008/MAG/1709 dated 11/09/2008 issued by District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao. The movement of Heavy Vehicles at high speeds is endangering the lives of the People and also cause Damage to the Heritage Houses in Chandor and surrounding areas.. South Goa Collector should take Note of the situation and immediately issue Directions to all concerned Departments to enforce the Notification referred above effectively”.

“Fear and  Anger in the minds of people due to the Rising prices of Vegetables and Essential Commodities. The Prices of  Tomato have touched Rs. 80 per kg, Potato and Onion Prices are at Rs. 50 per kg, Garlic is Rs. 400 per kg, Ginger is Rs. 225 per kg, which is now beyond affordable limits of the Goans who are already under Financial Burden due to rising Unemployment and collapse of Mining and Tourism Sector. The Prices are soaring due to shortage of supply from the neighbouring States due to disruption of Traffic on account of Landslides in Ghat Sections. Government should take immediate steps to bring Prices at affordable limits”.

“Anger among the Commuters due to constant failures of Traffic Signals at various Locations in the State of Goa. Most of the Signals installed at Traffic Junctions and busy Crossroads remain Non-functional during Peak Hours. The Replies provided to my Legislative Assembly Questions reveal that Department of Transport is not responsible for Maintenance & Upkeep of the Traffic Signals in Goa. Constant Failure of the Traffic Signals results in Massive Traffic Jams at various Junctions like the Junction below Atal Setu, Merces junction, Verna Industrial Estate Junction, Nuvem Junction, Porvorim Junction etc. Government needs to take immediate steps to bring the Control/Operations/Maintenance/Upkeep of all the Traffic Signals under Transport Department for better Performance of the Signals\".

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

 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 26th July, 2024.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 34 – School Education, Demand No. 35 – Higher Education, Demand No. 36 – Technical Education, Demand No. 37 – Government Polytechnic, Panaji, Demand No.38-Government Polytechnic, Bicholim, Demand No.39-Government Polytechnic, Curchorem, Demand No. 40- Goa College of Engineering, Demand No.  41 – Goa Architecture College, Demand No. 44- Goa College of Art, Demand No.46-Museum, Demand No. 50– Goa College of Pharmacy, Demand No.63-Rajya Sainik Board, Demand No.73-State Election Commission, Demand No.75-Planning, Statistics & Evaluation, Demand No.79-Goa Gazetteer, Demand No.80-Legal Metrology, Demand No.81-Department of Tribal Welfare, Demand No.83-Mines, Demand No.84-Civil Aviation, Demand No.88-Department of Public Private Partnership have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 25^th July, 2024.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 07 ­­– Settlement and Land Records, Demand No.15 – Collectorate North Goa, Demand No. 16 – Collectorate South Goa, Demand No.33- Revenue, Demand No.52-Labour, Demand No.60-Employment and Demand No.72-Science and Technology have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 23^rd July, 2024.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 20  Printing and Stationery, Demand No.78 - Tourism, Demand No. 82 – Information Technology have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 22nd July, 2024.

The following Cut Motions Demand No. 59 – Factories and Boilers, Demand No. 65 – Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Demand No. 66 – Fisheries have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 19th  July, 2024.