Constituency No/Name: 31 - Margao
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Refer Bulletin Part II No 71 dated 14-09-2022 with regards to Merger of 2/3rd of the Indian National Congress Legislature Party (“INC”) in to the Bharatiya Janata Party (“BJP”)
| Assembly | Constituency | Party | Votes Polled | Votes Received | Won By | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seventh Legislative Assembly 2017 16 Mar 2017 to 12 Mar 2022 |
Margao |
Indian National Congress |
22353 |
12105 |
4176 |
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Sixth Legislative Assembly 2012 7 Mar 2012 to 14 Mar 2017 |
Margao |
Indian National Congress |
21071 |
12041 |
4452 |
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Fifth Legislative Assembly 2007 15 Jun 2007 to 8 Jun 2007 |
Margao |
Indian National Congress |
17455 |
9198 |
2028 |
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Fourth Legislative Assembly 2002 5 Jun 2005 to 1 Mar 2007 |
Margao |
Indian National Congress |
16186 |
8682 |
1377 |
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Fourth Legislative Assembly 2002 20 Feb 2002 to 3 Feb 2005 |
Margao |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
13044 |
8525 |
4744 |
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The resignation tendered by Shri Digambar Kamat, Member from Margao Constituency, from his seat in the House from 24th February, 2005 forenoon has been accepted by the Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly on 28th February, 2005. | |||||||||
Third Legislative Assembly 1999 6 Jun 1999 to 31 May 2002 |
Margao |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
12920 |
7549 |
3277 |
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Second Legislative Assembly 1995 Since 16 Jan 1995 |
Margao |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
12319 |
5009 |
2312 |
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THE GOA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2008
24 Mar 2008
25 Mar 2008
08 May 2008
Factories and Boilers
Bill As Introduced 145.29 KBBill As Passed 84.11 KBThe Goa Prohibition of Ragging Bill, 2008
24 Mar 2008
25 Mar 2008
29 May 2008
Bill As Introduced 245.66 KBBill As Passed 205.02 KBTHE GOA (REGULATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)BILL,2008
25 Mar 2008
26 Mar 2008
07 May 2008
Ports
Bill As Introduced 384.43 KBBill As Passed 261.61 KBTHE GOA TAX OM INFRASTRUCTURE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2008
25 Mar 2008
26 Mar 2008
05 May 2008
Art & Culture
Bill As Introduced 215.24 KBBill As Passed 70.17 KBThe Goa Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2008.
21 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008
30 Sep 2008
Co-operation
Bill As Introduced 770.13 KBBill As Passed 79.68 KB“This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to carry out a survey of trees posing threat to the dwelling houses, multi-dwelling residential buildings, Government buildings and other infrastructure such as electric wires, etc. and cutting the same in public interest by way of fresh legislation.”
Seventh Session 2024
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -15
Revenue
Department of Revenue
“This House strongly recommends the Government to take immediate steps to revive the de-funct Communidades in South Goa. Communidade is a rich legacy of Goa and has to be preserved to safeguard our land and to stop illegal encroachments. The communidades which have not had any meetings or do not have a functioning committee should be assigned to a designated Administrative Officer and the same should be revived immediately.”
Fifth Session 2023
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Revenue
Thirteenth Session 2021
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S/SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, ALEIXO REGINALDO LOURENCO, MLAs AND PRATAPSINGH RANE, LEADER OF OPPOSITION moved the following:
“This House unanimously resolves that sufficient funds in the form of grants be made available to the aided Schools for construction of compound wall and providing C.C.T.V. in the School premises in order to provide security to the children in view of the increase in the crime against School children.”
The following Members spoke:.
1. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA.
2. Shri Pratapsingh R. Rane, Leader of Opposition.
3. Shri Francisco X. Pacheco, MLA.
SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, ChiefMinister replied to the points raised by the mover.
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.
Fourth Session 2013
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5
S/SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, MLA AND PRATAPSINGH RANE, LEADER OF OPPOSITION moved the following:
“This House recommends the Government to consider giving additional buses to Schools having more than five hundred students as this will help the students to attend School and return home on time.”
The following Members spoke .
SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Chief Minister replied to the points raised by the mover.
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.
Fourth Session 2013
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -12
“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Margao with regards to sewerage chambers overflowing at various locations creating health hazards and obnoxious smell. The steps the Government intends to undertake in this regard."
Seventh Session 2024
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1
Public Works
Ministers Reply“ Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa on rising criminal activities in Goa. The recent four murders including one double murder in a span of four days has raised serious concerns on the complete collapse on law and order in the State. The steps the Government to take in the matter
Sixteenth Session 2021
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 2
Home
Department of Home
Calling Attention 192.43 KB"Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the People of Goa whether time-bound recruitment is being carried out in the Police force and whether the same is carried out in a transparent and meritorious manner so that performance of Police force is enhanced to curb rapidly increasing crime rate and providing security for all especially for Senior citizens and also to maintain Law and Order in the State. The steps the Government to take in the matter".
Sixteenth Session 2021
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Home
Department of Home
Calling Attention 98.68 KBThirteenth Session 2021
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Ministers Reply 448.17 KBShri Digambar Kamat, Shri Vijai Sardessai, Shri Ravi S. Naik, Shri Rohan A, Khaunte, Shri Prasad Gaonkar, Shri Luizinho Faleiro, Shri Jayesh Salgonkar; Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Shri Aleixo Lourenco, Shri Vinod Palyekar. Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the public at large regarding the attempts by the Government to legalise production of Cannabis in the State of Goa, which is being used as Narcotic Drug and banned under Narcotic Substance Law. The decision of the Government will convert Goa into a Drug Destination
Thirteenth Session 2021
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 2
Ministers Reply 72.21 KBShri Digambar Kamat, MLA moved the following:
“This House congratulates Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar, Pandit Prabhakar Karekar and Pandit Somnath Chari for being awarded Sangeet Natak Academy Puraskar-2016 and also congratulates Sonia Sirsat for being awarded Ustad Bismaillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2016”.
The following Members spoke on the Motion:-
The Motion was adopted unanimously.
Third Session 2017
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -9
“This House congratulates Miss Vaishnavi Vishal Pai Cacode, Miss Shreyas Suryakant Gawade and Miss Abhirupa Amitkumar Sarkar for their outstanding performances by wining the First Place representing the State of Goa at the 18th National Youth Festival 2014 held at Ludhiana organized by Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of India in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra,Yuva Seva,Punjab and National Service Scheme. This is for the first time that three First Prizes are won by Goa at the National Youth Festival.
The following Members spoke on the Congratulatory Motion:
1. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA……………….…12 45 PM
2. Shri Rajan Naik, MLA…………………….…..12 50 PM
3. Shri Vijai Sardessai, MLA………………….…12 52 PM
4. Shri Rohan Khaunte, MLA…………………....12 53 PM
5. Shri Naresh Sawal, MLA……………….……...12 54 PM
6. Shri Vishnu S. Wagh, MLA………………..…..12 55 PM
7. Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA………………….….12 56 PM
8. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA………………...12 57 PM
9. Shri Ramesh Tawadkar, Minister for Sports..12 58 PM
The Motion was adopted unanimously.
(House adjourned for lunch at 1 00 PM and resumed its sitting at 2.30 P.M)
Sixth Session 2014
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5
SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister moved the following:
“This House congratulates Shri Abhinav Bindra for creating history by
winning Gold Medal at the ongoing Beijing Olympics 2008 making the
Nation proud”.
The following members spoke on the motion:
1. Shri Laxmikant Parsekar …………………………………….. 4 10 p.m.
2. Shri Ramesh Tawadkar …………………………………… 4 13 p.m.
3. Shri Rajesh Patnekar …………………………………….. 4 15 p.m.
4. Shri Manohar Azgaonkar, Minister for Panchayati Raj ……4 19 p.m.
5. Shri Francis D’Souza ……………………………………… 4 23 p.m.
6. Shri Digamber Kamat, Chief Minister ……………………... 4 25 p.m.
7. Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Speaker ………………………….. 4 32 p.m.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
(House adjourned for tea at 4 33 p.m. and resumed sitting at 5 10 p.m.)
Fifth Session 2008
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1
(3) SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister moved the following:
(a) “This House congratulates Smt. Maria Aurora Couto and Rev. Fr.
Romualdo D’Souza for receiving Padma Shree Awards”.
(b) “This House congratulates Shri Jess Fernandes for receiving Sahitya A
cademy Award”.
(c) “This House congratulates Shri Mukesh Thali and Shri Vishnu Wagh
for receiving Kala Academy Literature Awards”.
(d) “This House congratulates Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar for
receiving first Gomant Vibhushan Award”.
Tenth Session 2010
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1
“Fear and Apprehension in the minds of the people about non-availability of Security Guards at Cabo De Rama Fort. This Fort is of Architectural and heritage importance needs to be protected and necessary security and needs to be deployed.”
Thirteenth Session 2021
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 4
“Apprehension in the minds of local artists about failure of the Government to provide financial assistance/grants during annual festivals of touristic importance. The Department needs to promote local artists to preserve the cultural Heritage of Goa.”
Thirteenth Session 2021
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Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA made a mention about the bad conditions of surface of three and two wheeler footbridge near KRC station, near station road and near railway gate thereby creating hurdles/difficulties to scooterists and causing danger to their life.
SHRI RAMKRISHNA DHAVALIKAR, Minister for PWD replied to the mention.
Fourth Session 2017
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SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, MLA made a mention regarding issue of exorbitant bills of water supply to residents of Margao City and to take immediate action to rectify the same.
SHRI RAMAKRISHNA DHAVALIKAR, Minister for PWD replied to the
Mention.
Twelfth Session 2016
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, MLA made a mention about the workers of Forest Department working for the last 5 years and not being regularised who are being asked to serve for 3/4 days in a week causing total injustice to them.
SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Minister for Forest replied to the Mention.
Twelfth Session 2016
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Amendments To The Motion Of Thanks To The Address Of The Governor
Session : Thirteenth Session 2021 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 1
View / Download 523.20 KB*WILL the Minister for Public Health be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the facilities and equipments currently available at South Goa District Hospital along with the current status of each facility and equipments with details such as type of wards, number of beds in each ward;
(b) whether the I.C.U is functional; if so, the details of the facilities in the I.C.U.; if not, the time frame by which the I.C.U. will be functional and the type of facilities proposed in the I.C.U.;
(c) the present staff strength of District Hospital Margao with details such as number of posts with designation, name of the doctor/ nurses, date of appointment, the date of sanctioning this strength, the number of these staff working on permanent/ contract/ daily wages, the ratio of doctors and nurses required for the number of patients; the requirement of staff in the District Hospital Margao to cater to the needs of patients/OPDs etc. with the date of assessing the requirement of staff by the Government with a copy of assessment report; and
(d) whether there are any complaints regarding shortage of staff; if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the number of Ambulances that are existing in the District Hospital; the number of Ambulances that are functioning; and the number of patients that have been sent to GMC from District Hospital during last 3 years; provide details month-wise?
SUBJECT: - “DISTRICT HOSPITAL AT MARGAO”
Starred LAQ No.010A tabled by Shri. Digambar Kamat MLA, to be answered on 07/02/2025.
Question | Answer | |
Will the Minister for Public Health be pleased to state: | By Shri. Vishwajit Rane, Minister for Health | |
(a) | the details of the facilities and equipments currently available at South Goa District Hospital along with the current status of each facility and equipments with details such as type of wards, number of beds in each ward; | Sir, the details are as per Annexure ‘A’, Annexure ‘B’, Annexure ‘C’ and Annexure ‘D’. |
(b) | whether the I.C.U is functional; if so, the details of the facilities in the I.C.U.; if not, the time frame by which the I.C.U. will be functional and the type of facilities proposed in the I.C.U.; | ICU is made functional with all the necessary Infrastructure & staff with a 9 bedded capacity.
The details of the facilities in the I.C.U. are as follows:-
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(c) | the present staff strength of District Hospital Margao with details such as number of posts with designation, name of the doctor/ nurses, date of appointment, the date of sanctioning this strength, the number of these staff working on permanent/ contract/ daily wages, the ratio of doctors and nurses required for the number of patients; the requirement of staff in the District Hospital Margao to cater to the needs of patients/OPDs etc. with the date of assessing the requirement of staff by the Government with a copy of assessment report; and | The details of the present staff strength of the District Hospital Margao are as per Annexure ‘E’ and ‘F’. The date of sanctioning this staff strength is 26/05/2021. The number of staff working on a permanent/ contract/ daily wages basis is as per Annexure ‘F’. The ratio of doctors and nurses required for the number of patients is 6:1. The details of requirement of staff in the District Hospital Margao are as per Annexure ‘G’. Assessment by the Government is underway. |
(d) | whether there are any complaints regarding shortage of staff; if so, the details thereof; and | Yes. Complains have been received regarding long Queue at the OPD’s , Registration Counter and Pharmacy Counter and also Door to Drug time is more caused by less staff and increased Footfall of patients. |
(e) | the number of Ambulances that are existing in the District Hospital; the number of Ambulances that are functioning; and the number of patients that have been sent to GMC from District Hospital during last 3 years; provide details month-wise? | South Goa District Hospital currently has 2 Basic Life Support (BLS) Functional Ambulances: Ambulances from EMRI (stationed at Old Hospicio)
Number of patient that have been sent to GMC from District Hospital during last 3 years are as per Annexure ‘H’. |
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Eighth Session 2025
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Public Health
Public Health Department
*WILL the Minister for Town & Country Planning be pleased to state:
(a) the month-wise details of revenue earned by SGPDA from the Wholesale Fish Market at Margao from the year 2022 till date;
(b) the details of the work tendered such as date of publication of Tender Notice, names of newspapers, copy of tender document, number of bids received, Bids Evaluation Report, copy of Work Order, etc.;
(c) whether the issue of tendering the appointment of contractor for collection of Sopo was discussed in the SGPDA meetings; if so, the details of Agenda with minutes of the meetings from the year 2022 till date;
(d) whether the SGPDA has collected these Revenue departmentally; if so, the date-wise details of collection, officers associated with collection, copy of Orders issued to them by the authority to collect the Sopo from time to time and the amount of collection done on daily basis with month-wise and year-wise details separately; and
(e) the year-wise and date-wise details of the expenditure incurred by the SGPDA for collection of Sopo?
SUB:-REVENUE EARNED FROM THE WHOLESALE FISH
MARKET
Starred LAQ No. 10B tabled by Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA to be answered on 07/02/2025.
QUESTION | ANSWER
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Will the Minister for Town & Country Planning be pleased to state:
| By Shri Vishwajit Rane, Minister for Town & Country Planning:
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| (a) | the month-wise details of revenue earned by SGPDA from the Wholesale Fish Market at Margao from the year 2022 till date; | (a) | Sir, details are as per Annexure ‘A’; |
| (b) | the details of the work tendered such as date of publication of Tender Notice, names of newspapers, copy of tender document, number of bids received, Bids Evaluation Report, copy of Work Order, etc.;
| (b) | Details are as per Annexure ‘B’; |
| (c) | whether the issue of tendering the appointment of contractor for collection of Sopo was discussed in the SGPDA meetings; if so, the details of Agenda with minutes of the meetings from the year 2022 till date; | (c) | Yes, details are as per Annexure ‘C’; |
| (d) | whether the SGPDA has collected these Revenue departmentally; if so, the date-wise details of collection, officers associated with collection, copy of Orders issued to them by the authority to collect the Sopo from time to time and the amount of collection done on daily basis with month-wise and year-wise details separately; and
| (d) | Yes, details are as per Annexure ‘D’; |
| (e) | the year-wise and date-wise details of the expenditure incurred by the SGPDA for collection of Sopo? | (e) | Details are as per Annexure ‘E’. |
Eighth Session 2025
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Town & Country Planning
Town & Country Planning Department
*WILL the Minister for Environment and Climate Change be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the number of complaints received by CRZ authorities against CRZ violations in the State from 2020 till date with details such as name of complainant, party against whom complaint has been filed, location of place, date of complaint and action initiated in each case with details thereof;
(b) furnish Taluka-wise details of cases pending with CRZ authorities for taking action from 2020 till date with reasons for pendency in each case separately; and
(c) whether any matters have been referred to vigilance Department; provide details thereof?
Reply and Annexure are attached.
Eighth Session 2025
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Environment and Climate Change
Department of Environment and Climate Change
Will the Minister for Sports be pleased to state:
a) the details of all works carried out at the swimming pool;
b) the detailed status of other amenities at the swimming pool complex such as changing rooms, washrooms, spectator area, etc.;
c) the total expenditure incurred on repairing this pool and making it ready, with details such as name of the Contractor, amount incurred, date of commencement and completion of work along with a copy of Work Order; and
d) whether any estimates have been prepared for further refurbishment of this pool; if so, the details thereof along with the time frame by which the works will be taken up and completed?
Please find the attachment
Eighth Session 2025
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Sports
Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs
WILL the Minister for Information Technology be pleased to state:
(a) whether there were any plans to setup Wi-Fi installations in the State; if so, constituency wise details of areas where it was installed in the last 3 years till date;
(b) the details with names of the agencies assigned installation and expenditure incurred on respective installations;
(c) the current status of installations; and
(d) the details of the coverage area of the said Wi-Fi installations, the details of beneficiaries that were able to access the same and also the details of the formalities to access it?
Answer of Unstarred LAQ No. 100 is uploaded.
Eighth Session 2025
BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2
Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
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