Goa Legislative Assembly

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA moved the following:
“This House unanimously resolves the Government to simplify the procedure for submitting for registration of Bhelpuri, vadapav carts, etc., of vendors for sale of eatables within Municipal/Panchayat areas by confirming location and NOC issued by Municipality/Panchayat and Health Centres to promote vendor business.”

SHRI FRANCIS D’SOUZA, Dy. Chief Minister/Minister for Revenue
and SHRI LAXMIKANT PARSEKAR, Chief Minister replied to the
points raised by the Mover.

     The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA  moved the following:
“This House unanimously resolves the Government to construct Joint Common Educational Complex in Sankhali on the basis of Educational Complex, at Cujira, Bambolim, Goa.”
Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA spoke on the Resolution.

SHRI LAXMIKANT PARSEKAR, Chief Minister replied to the points raised by the Mover.
          
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA moved the following:
 
 “This House unanimously resolves the Government for development of Chess sports in the State and the Department should take initiative to appoint Chess coach at each Taluka level in order to enable the youths to avail of better opportunities.”

SHRI RAMESH TAWADKAR, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs replied to the points raised by the Mover.
           
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA moved the following:
 
“This House unanimously resolves the Government to establish the Cashewnut and Coconut Development Board/Coir Board in the State to avail benefits under the Central Scheme in order to encourage farmers and agriculturists of the State for yielding maximum production of cashewnut and coconut other than any other products.”

SHRI RAMESH TAWADKAR, Minister for Agriculture replied to the points raised by the Mover.
          
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

(2)DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA to move the following:
“This House resolves that the Goa Board of Indian System of Medicine
and Homeopathic Council Act 2001 be separated into as Goa Board of
Medicine and Goa Homeopathic Council and add Yoga, Unani, Siddha
and Homeopathy.”

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA called the attention of Minister for
Revenue to the following:

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Maulinguem village in
Bicholim Taluka due to denial of Civic Right such as strong objection
being raised by the claimant towards development and maintenance of
public roads, reconstruction of dilapidated Panchayat building,
Construction of toilets, house repairs of house dwellers or giving the
ownership rights to the residential houses and other infrastructures etc.
also Tenancy Rights of the Cultivable lands to the tenants are not
settled yet. In this context the claimant has to prove his legal right or
else, he has no authority to stake any claim, object, intervene or
interfere in Government development work or Civil Rights of the
people of Maulinguem in Bicholim taluka. Steps Government intend
to take assigning of Civic Rights of the people of Village Maulinguem
in Bicholim taluka”.
 
SHRI FRANCIS D’SOUZA, Dy. Chief Minister made a statement in
regard thereto.  


12 54 PM
The following Members sought clarifications:

1. Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA……………………………12 42 PM
2. Shri Naresh Sawal, MLA…………………..………....12 45 PM
3. Shri Vishnu Surya Naik Wagh, Dy. Speaker...…....12 47 PM
4. Shri Pratapsingh R. Rane, Leader of Opposition…12 48 PM
5. Shri Anant Shet, Speaker…………………………   12 52 PM

DR.PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA called the attention of Hon. Minister for
Panchayat to the following:

“Fear and apprehension in the minds of the people of the village regarding
the plots which were sanctioned under 20 point programme to the landless
families at Pratapnagar, Harwale, Sankhali,where the occupants have
constructed the houses as per Scheme and the said families are residing
therein, but some of the occupants have still not been allotted a house
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number. Steps the Government will take to direct the concerned authority to
record and register their houses”.

SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Minister for Panchayat made a statement
in regard thereto.

The following Members sought clarifications:

1. Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA.
2. Shri Rohan Khaunte, MLA.
3. Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA. called the attention of Hon. Minister
for Revenue to the following:

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Maulinguem village in
Bicholim Taluka due to denial of Civic Right such as strong objection being
raised by the claimant towards development and maintenance of public roads,
reconstruction of dilapidated Panchayat building, Construction of toilets,
house repairs of house dwellers or giving the ownership rights to the
residential houses and other infrastructures etc. also Tenancy Rights of the
Cultivable lands to the tenants are not settled yet.In this context the claimant
has to prove his legal right or else, he has no authority to stake any claim,
object, intervene or interfere in Government development work or Civil
Rights of the people of Maulinguem in Bicholim taluka. Steps Government
intend to take assigning of Civic Rights of the people of Village Maulinguem
in Bicholim taluka”.

Reply  to  the  Calling  Attention  was  postponed  to  last week  of Assembly
session by SHRI FRANCIS D’SOUZA, Dy. Chief Minister.  

(House adjourned for lunch at 12 58 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 30 PM)

DR.PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA called the attention of Hon. Minister
for Revenue to the following:

“Fear and apprehension in the minds of the people of the village
regarding the plots which were sanctioned under 20 point programme to
the landless families at Pratap nagar Harwale Sankhali,where the
occupants have constructed the houses as per Scheme and the said
families are residing therein, but some of the occupants have still not
been allotted a house number. Steps the Government will take to direct
the concerned authority to record and register their houses”.

Reply   to the   Calling   Attention   was   postponed   to 27/07/2016 by  
SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Minister for Panchayat.

“Anxiety in the minds of the mining workers who were terminated from service by the mining Companies viz. M/s. Sesa, M/s Vedanta, M/s. Fomento Group of Company, M/s. V.M. Salgaonkars, M/s. Bandekars and others due to
stoppage of mining in the State. Now as the mining industry has been commenced, the staff/workers who were terminated is to be re-instated. Steps the Government plans to resolve the matter in the interest of local workers”.

1. Late Shri Shantaram Naik, former Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament and former President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee passed away on the 9^th June, 2018.
2. Late Smt. Phyllis Faria, former nominated MLA of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu passed away on the 22^nd February, 2018
3. Late Shri Mohan Pandurang Naik, a noted journalist, educationist and social worker passed away on the 21^st February, 2018.
4. Late Smt. Sridevi Kapoor, legendary actress and who was awarded the prestigiousPadma Shri Award passed away on the 24^th February, 2018.
5. Late Dr. Stephen William Hawking, a legendary theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author passed away on the 14^th March, 2018.
6. Late Shri Pramod Pandurang Kamat Timblo, a renowned industrialist passed away on the 8^th April, 2018.
7. Late Smt. Padmini Sawant, mother of the Hon. Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly passed away on the 10^th April, 2018.
8. Late Dr. V.B. Prabhudessai Kharegalkar, a renowned litterateur, researcher and linguist passed away on the 1^st May, 2018.
9. Late Shri Vasu Chodankar, a former State footballer passed away on the 2^nd May, 2018.
10. 10. Late Shri Dilip Kolhatkar, a veteran Marathi theatre director passed away on the 4^th May, 2018.
11. 11. Late Shri Arun Date, a veteran singer and who was awarded the prestigious Gajananrao Vatave Puraskar and Ram Kadam Kala Gaurav Awards passed away on the 6^th May, 2018.
12. 12. Late Shri Ranganath Yeshwant Naik, prominentfreedom fighter from Mapusa passed away onthe 26^th February, 2018.
13. 13. Late Shri Francis Mendes, notedTiatra artist passed away onthe 13^th March, 2018.
14. 14. Late Smt.Mangala Wagle well-known Social worker, founder and Badi Teacher of Hamara School passed away on the 27^th  April, 2018.
15. 15. Late Adv.Gopal Tamba, noted advocate and Social worker passed away on 28^th April, 2018.
16. 16. Late Shri Ravindra Sirsat, veteran freedom fighter from Mapusa passed away on 12^th April, 2018.
17. 17. Late Smt.Shanti Gajanan Kerkar, ex-Goan National footballerpassed away on 5^th May, 2018.
18. 18. Late Shri Mayuresh Vasta, notedTabla player Goan musician passed away onthe 12^th July, 2018

SPEAKER made Obituary References to the followings:

(1) Late Shri Prakash Phadte, former Education Minister and former Legislator from Mayem Constituency of the Third Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, who passed away on the 23^rd December, 2017.

(2) Late Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas, a renowned Historian and a Prolific Writer, who passed away on the 7^th January, 2018.

(3) Late Shri Shridhar Kamat, noted Konkani Lyricist, Writer, Musician and a Social Activist, who passed away on the 7^th February, 2018.

(4)Late Smt. Sudha Karmarkar, well known Marathi Actress, Producer, Director of various Marathi Dramas and supporting pillion of Balrangabhumi who passed away on 5^th February, 2018.

(5)Late Shri Antonio Fernandes alias Tony Shax, a noted Tiatrist and well known Tiatrist writer of Konkani Tiatr stage, who passed away on6^th February, 2018.

(6)Late Shri Tukaram Mandrekar, senior most Freedom Fighter, whopassed away on31^st December, 2017.

(7)Late Shri Baburao Hirojirao Dessai, prominent Agriculturist and Social Worker from Sattari taluka, who passed away on2^nd  January, 2018.

(8)Late Shri Bhiku Hari Pai Angle, eminent Educationist and acclaimed Marathi Writer, who passed away on 20^th February, 2018.

                        The House stood in silence for one minute.

SPEAKER made Obituary References to the following:

(1)            Late Adv. Amrut Kansar, former Member of Parliament, Constitutional Expert, Educationist and an eminent Lawyer, who passed away on the 11^th September, 2017.

(2)            Late Shri Dulo Kuttikar, former Legislator of the Third Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu from Quepem Constituency and a veteran Freedom Fighter, who passed away on the 26^th September, 2017.

(3)            Late Shri Arun Sadhu,a renowned Litterateur, Author and a veteran Journalist, who passed away on the 25^th September, 2017.

(4)            Late Shri Yusuf. M. Shaikh,a notedKonkani Poet and recipient of the prestigious State Award for Excellence in Literature, who passed away on the7^th October, 2017.                                           

(5)            Late Girija Devi, legendary Hindustani Classical singer/vocalist, ‘Thumri’ exponent and recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award, who passed away on the 24th October, 2017.

(6)            Late Dr. Suhasini Koratkar,a veteran Hindustani Classical vocalist and singer, who passed away on the 7^th November, 2017.

(7)            Late Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi,former Union Minister, former Member of Parliament and former President of the All India Football Federation and Architect of Indian Football, who passed away on the 20^th November, 2017.

(8)            Late Shri Pandit Narayanrao Bodas, a noted theatre artiste and singer/musician, who passed away on the 27^th November, 2017.

(9)            Late Shri Jaisingh Maganlal, a noted Industrialist and a Philanthropist,  who passed away on the 27^th November, 2017.

(10)       Late Shri Dr. J.C. Almeida,former Chief Secretary of Goan Origin and a distinguished Administrator, who passed away on the 28^th November, 2017.

(11)       Late Shri Shashi Kapoor, a veteran Actor and recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke Awards who passed away on the 4^th December, 2017.

(12)       Late Shri Jaganath Pednekar, senior Freedom Fighterwho fought rigorously for the freedom of Goa, who passed away on 24^th November, 2017.

(13)       Late Shri Balwantrao Dessai, a senior Freedom Fighter, passed away on  10^th November, 2017.

(14)       Late Shri H. M. Marathe, a noted Litterateur who passed away on 2^nd October, 2017.

(15)       Late Shri Vasu Krishna Naik, a Goan Journalist who passed away on 23^rd September, 2017.

(16)       Late Shri Arjan Singh, former Marshal of the Indian Air Force and a recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award, who passed away on the 16^th September, 2017.

(17)       Late Shri Ganpat Govind Punalkar,a senior Freedom Fighter, who passed away on 18^th September, 2017.                                

(18)       Late Shri Raghunath Vinayak Joglekar, noted Goan Sahithik, Sanskritik and Social worker who passed away on 21^st August, 2017.

(19)       Late Shri Mhableshwar Redkar, noted Goan  Marathi NatyaSahithik Director, Writer of Marathi dramas who passed away on 6^th November, 2017.

(20)       Late Dr. Shridhar Phadke,an eminent Educationist and recipient of the State Award for best Teacher, who passed away on the 9^th September, 2017.

(21)       Late Shri V. N. Dhandekar, Ex-Director of Education Department and aneminent Educationist, who passed away on 13^th April, 2017.

             The following Members spoke on the Obituary refrences:-

1. Shri Churchill Alemao, MLA                            ……….            12 45 PM
2. Shri Rajesh Patnekar, MLA                                ……….            12 49 PM
3. Shri Govind Gaude, Minister for Art & Culture  …          12 50 PM
4. Shri Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Revenue ……….          12 51 PM
5. Shri Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Panchayats ….          12 54 PM
6. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA                              ……….           12 55 PM
7. Shri Prasad Gaonkar, MLA                                ……….           12 56 PM
8. Shri Pandurang Madkaikar, Minister for Power ….          12 57 PM
9. Shri Vijai Sardesai, Minister for Town & Country Planning                                               ………..      12 58 PM

10.Shri Michael Lobo, Deputy Speaker              ………..   01 00 PM

 11.Shri Chandrakant Kavalekar, Leader of Opposition ..     01 02 PM

 12.Shri Pratapsingh Rane, MLA                             ………..  01 05 PM

 13. Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for PWD ….       01 07 PM
               The House stood in silence for one minute.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, SPEAKER made Obituary References to the following:

(1) Late Dr. V. R. Rao former Chairman of ISRO, recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Instrumental in promoting India’s Space Programme, launch of ASLV rocket in 1992, launch of PSLV in 1995 and also responsible for the successful launch of INSAT which gave thrust to Telecom revolution in India who passed away on 24^th July,2017;

(2) Late Prof. Yash Pal famous Scientist, educationist and leading Science Communicator in India, recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan who passed away on24^th July, 2017;

(3) Late Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar a “Dhrupad”exponent, and one of the iconic seven brothers of the 20^th generation of the Dagarvani gharana, who passed away on 30^th July, 2017;

(4) Late Shri Vassudev Kamat prominent and Senior most freedom fighter from Ibhrampur who passed away on 25^th July, 2017;

(5) Late Bhai Punjabrao Chavan a freedom fighter, prominent agriculturist who fought for the Liberation of Goa who passed away on 5^th August , 2017; and

(6) Late Adv. Thalmann Pereira, well known advocate, State Secretary CPI (M) and noted social activist who passed away on 6^th August 2017.

The House stood in silence for one minute.

Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Hon. Speaker, made Obituary References to the passing away of  the following distinguished luminaries:

1. 1.      Late Smt. Reema Lagoo, a veteran actress and Bollywood’s ‘Motherly Figure’, who passed away on the 18^th May, 2017.
2. 2.      Late Shri Narotaam Parvatkar, an eminent Goan Tabla playerand Goan State Awardee, who passed away on 7^th June, 2017.
3. 3.      Late Shri Harishchandra Naik Shirodkar, a noted bhajani kalakar and a theatre artiste, who passed away on the 9^th June, 2017.
4. 4.      Late Shri Anil Madhav Dave, an Ex-Central Environment State Minister, who passed away on 18^th May, 2017.
5. 5.      Late Shri P.N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, who passed away on the 15^th June, 2017.
6. 6.      Late Shri Jaichandra Surendra Bandekar alias Babu Bandekar, a Goan eminent Cine-editor and eminent producerof film documentaries,who passed away on the 12^th June, 2017.
7. 7.      Cardinal Ivan Dias, former Archbishop of Mumbai and former prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and Nuncio (Papal Ambassador) to several Countries, who passed away on the 19^th June, 2017.
8. 8.      Prof. Shri Madhukar Toradmal, an eminent Marathi actor, dramatist, director and author, who passed away on the 2^nd July, 2017.
9. 9.      Late Shri Mahadev Manguesh Salkar, a noted educationist, social worker and Industrialist, who passed away on the 7^th July, 2017.
10. 10.  Late Shri Mangesh Tendulkar, a renowned cartoonist, who passed away on the 11^th July, 2017.

The House paid its rich tributes to the passing away of the above mentioned distinguished luminaries. The Obituary References were unanimously passed by the House and thereafter the House stood in silence for 1 minute as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

Dr. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA made a mention about the illegal
cutting of trees in mass scale in survey No. 131/2 of Bandbag, Bethora
Village in Ponda Taluka.  

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA made a mention about the increasing
use of Ganesh idols made up of plaster of paris.

SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Minister for Environment replied to
the Mention.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA made a mention about the “supply of
milk by Dairy Farm from Belgavi Karnataka.”

SHRI FRANCIS D’SOUZA, Dy. Chief Minister replied to the Mention.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA made a mention that the “public
applying for Ladli Laxmi Scheme were facing difficulties due to the
procedure related to Birth Certificate and Divergence Certificate, it was
requested that the procedure may be simplified by allowing a Notarised
Affidavit.

SHRI DILIP PARULEKAR, Minister for Women and Child
Development replied to the Mention.

DR. PRAMOD SAWANT, MLA made a mention about the non
availability of sufficient number of Ration Cards in Civil Supplies
Department thereby creating confusion about the working of the
Department as regards distribution of the ration cards. Further the fear is
also created in the minds of BPL ration card holders whose ration cards are
converted into APL without prior intimation to the card holders. The steps
Government intends to take to make available sufficient number of ration
cards and restore the BPL status to the ration card holders.

SHRI DAYANAND MANDREKAR, Minister for Civil Supplies replied
to the Mention.