Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House resolves that the Central Government take into consideration the economic impact of the stopping of mining on large section of population, in the State and provide assistance to the Goa Government for starting the legal component of the mining sector, by supporting the Government demand in the Apex Court as also quick determination on Environment and Eco-sensitive zone around the wild life sanctuaries.

The House further resolves that the Central Government provide   appropriate financial support to the population that has badly suffered due to the ban on mining.”

The following Members spoke on the Resolution:

1. Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA ………………………………………….            2 41 PM

2. Shri Subhash Phal Dessai, MLA ………………………………… 2 43 PM

3. Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA ……………………………………………            2 46 PM

4. Shri Carlos Almeida, MLA …………………………………………            2 48 PM

5. Shri Ganesh Gaonkar, MLA ………………………………………..            2 50 PM

6. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA ……………………………………            2 51 PM

7. Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Leader of Opposition ………. 2 52 PM

8. Shri Francisco X. Pacheco, MLA …………………………..........           2 52 PM

9. Shri Mauvin Godinho, MLA ………………………………………..           2 55 PM

10. Shri Mahadev Naik, Minister for Industries …………            2 59 PM

11. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA ……………………………………..            3 00 PM

12. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister ………………...            3 O1 PM

      The Government Resolution was adopted unanimously.

(1) SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition moved the
following:

“This House strongly resolves that the House recommends to the
Government to constitute an Expert Review Committee, preferably under
the Chairmanship of a Retired High Court or Supreme Court Judge to
review all the rules, regulations etc. framed under various State and
Central Acts, that are in force in the State of Goa primarily:-
(i) To study the violations caused by the rules, regulations etc. to
Constitutional and legal provisions and principles
(ii)  To detect unpermitted use of delegated legislative powers
(iii) To identify the provisions which are ulta vires the scope of the main
Acts and
(iv) To study their impact on effective implementation of the Legislative
intent behind the Acts as well as on good governance, amongst other
such main and related issues.
This House further recommends that the reports of the said Expert
Review Committee may be laid before this august House every six
months”.

The Chief Minister replied to the points raised by the mover.

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR moved the following:

“This House strongly recommends to the Government that Excise Rules
be modified so as to ban naming of the bars with religious names”.

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition
2.  Shri Digambar kamat, Chief Minister

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

(2) S/SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, FRANCIS D’SOUZA moved the
following:

“This House unanimously resolves that newly constructed district
hospital at Mapusa be named after Shri Dayanand Bandodkar, first Chief
Minister of Goa.”

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Francis D’Souza
2. Shri Laxmikant Parsekar
3. Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister

SHRI VISHWAJIT RANE, Minister for Health replied to the points
raised by the mover.

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, moved the following:

“This House unanimously resolves that the widening of NH 4A/NH 17 be finalized only in consultation with those who are impacted and also that the National Highway be constructed to bypass cities and villages. Further resolves that there be no toll on NH 4A/NH 17 within the State of Goa.”

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition

2. Shri Deepak Dhavalikar

3. Shri Pandurang Madkaikar

4. Shri Dilip Parulekar

SHRI CHURCHILL ALEMAO, Minister for PWD replied to the points raised by the mover.

The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.

(HOUSE ADJOURNED AT 1 49 PM TO MEET AT 11 30 AM ON MONDAY 26 JULY, 2010)

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition called the attention of the Minister for Revenue to the following:

“Anxiety and apprehension in the minds of people that the Government intends to bring temples and other religious institutions under RTI. The apprehension is further enhanced due to circular letter reference n.43/1/2006/CAB/PF date 16/07/2010 of Collector (North) asking all temples to give vital information including assets including gold to Shri M. Athikesavan of Tamilnadu.”

S/SHRI JOSE PHILIP D’SOUZA, Minister for Revenue and DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister made a statement in regard thereto.       

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition sought clarification.        

The reply to Calling Attention was postponed for answer on 5/8/2010 and the replies circulated to Calling Attention were withdrawn.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition called the attention of the Minister for Revenue to the following:

“Anxiety and apprehension in the minds of people that the Government intends to bring temples and other religious institutions under RTI. The apprehension is further enhanced due to circular letter reference no.43/1/2006/CAB/PF dated 16.07.2010 of Collector (North) asking all temples to give vital information including assets including gold to Shri M. Athikesavan of Tamilnadu.”

SHRI JOSE PHILIP D’SOUZA, Minister for Revenue made a statement in regard thereto.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition sought clarification:

    (The House adjourned for lunch and 1 03 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 31 PM)

S/SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition and
LAXMIKANT PARSEKAR moved the following:

“Apprehension in the minds of the parents, that education is getting
disrupted due to contract/lecture based trained B.Ed. teachers who are
agitating for their rights. Following needs to be considered:
 
(a) Anxiety because of ongoing examination, the agitation of
trained B.Ed teachers causing disruption in the education of
students;

(b) Teachers are appointed on meager salary on contract/lecture
basis inspite of availability of full time vacancies;
 
(c) The meager salaries are paid under code 28 (professional
services) under Goa Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 2008.
This has resulted in 10% deduction in the payment as per the
section 194 J of Income Tax Act, making the pay packet shrink
further; and

(d) Non payment of salaries for six to eight months has further
aggravated the issue.”

 SHRI ATANASIO MONSERRATE, Minister for Education made a
Statement in regard to:-  

 The following members spoke:-

 1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition………………. 2 42 P M.
 2. Shri Laxmikant Parsekar….…………………………………… 2 45 P M.

 “This House condoles the death of Late Shri Adhik Shirodkar a prominent criminal lawyer from Mumbai, ex-Member of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) passed away on the 19^th April, 2014.”

"This House congratulates Indian Iconic batsman Sachin
Tendulkar for achieving looth international hundred milestone
an impossible feat in his cricketing career and bringing laurels
to the entire country. This feat may remain unconquered in the
cricketing world for years to come.
The following Members Spoke:-
1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister .4 0 8 PM
2. Shri Pratapsingh R. Rane, Leader of Opposition .4 10 PM
3. Shri Mauvin Godinho 4 12 P M
4. Shri Digambar Kamat. .4 14 P M
5. Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for PWD .4 16 PM
6. Shri Vijay Sardesai .4 19 P M
The motion was adopted unanimously.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of the Opposition moved the
following:

“This House congratulates Miss Bhakti Kulkarni for winning Silver Medal at
Asian Youth Chess Championship held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan bringing
laurels to Goa in the sport of Chess.”

The following Members spoke:
(1)  Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition
(2)  Shri Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister
(3)  Shri Pratapsingh R. Rane, Speaker

(2) S/SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, DIGAMBAR KAMAT,
DAYANAND NARVEKAR moved the following:
“This House congratulates Shri Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar for creating
history and world record by scoring unbeaten 200 runs at Captain
Roopsingh Stadium, Gwalior in the second one day international against
South Africa on 24 February, 2010, the first double century by anyone in
the history of one day cricket since its inception”.

(4) SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR moved the following:
“This House congratulates ABHIVYAKTEE, a cultural group of Panaji
formed by Goan artistes in Sanskrit language, for winning Best Sanskrit
Theatrical Production at national level Sanskrit play festival held at
Mumbai.”

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Chief Minister moved the following:

“This House strongly recommends the Union Government the urgent need for granting special status to Goa, on the lines of special status granted to the States of Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal under Article 371 or any other provision of the Constitution of India, for regulating ownership and transfer of land in order to conserve the limited resources available for development and to ensure that the State preserves its unique identity.”

 The following Members spoke on the Resolution:

       1.  Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Leader of Opposition …             7 12 PM

     2.  Shri Mauvin Godinho, MLA ……………………………………………...     7 17 PM

     3.  Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA ………………………………………………….       7 27 PM

     4.  Shri Subhash Phal Desai, MLA  ………………………………………..    7 35 PM

     5.  Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA ……………………                              7 40 PM

     6.  Shri Rohan Khaunte, MLA ………………………………………………..      7 44 PM

     7.  Shri Francisco X. Pacheco, MLA ………………..                       7 47  PM

     8.  Shri Glenn Ticlo, MLA ………………………………………………………        7 49 PM

     9.  Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh, MLA ………………..                        7 53 PM

    10. Shri Benjamin Silva, MLA  ……………………….                        8 01 PM

    11. Shri Caetano Silva, MLA ………………………………………………….      8 04 PM

    12. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA  …………………………………………      8 05 PM

    13. Shri Michael Lobo, MLA  ………………………………………………….        8 08 PM

    14. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA  …………………………………………….       8 11 PM

    15. Smt. Alina  Saldanha, Minister for Environment …………. 8 14 PM

      16. Shri Avertano Furtado, Minister for Fisheries ……………… 8 23 PM

     17. Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA  ………………………………………………..         8 25 PM

     18. Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for Transport … ..          8 29 PM

        19. Shri Francis D’Souza, Deputy Chief Minister  ………………..     8 33 PM

       20. Shri Kiran Khandolkar, MLA  ………………………………………..    8 39 PM

       21. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister  …………………………           8 41 PM

            The Government Resolution was adopted unanimously as amended.

(HOUSE ADJOURNED AT 9 11 PM TO MEET AT 11 30 AM ON                             TUESDAY, THE 16 APRIL, 2013)

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR made a mention about situation of collapse of
law and order that had arisen at Verna due to opposition of villagers to
construction activities being carried out by some SEZ developers despite
Government’s decision to scrap the SEZs.

 SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister replied to the mention.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition made a mention about
the supply of  fungus – infested poor quality notebooks to the students under the
SSA.
SHRI ATANASIO MONSERRATE, Minister for Education replied to the
mention.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR made a mention about forcible
suspension of permanent employees of Cartini India Limited at    
Karaswada and Madkaim Industrial Estate when their demands are with
Labour Department.

SHRI JOAQUIM ALEMAO, Minister for Labour and Employment
replied to the mention.

SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR, Leader of Opposition made a mention
regarding the anxiety in the minds of people about illegal extraction of
sand being carried out below the Amona – Khandola bridge for several
months causing danger to the bridge, the same continues inspite of
representation given to the Deputy Collector Ponda by the locals.

SHRI CHURCHILL ALEMAO, Minister for PWD and SHRI
DIGAMBAR KAMAT, Chief Minister replied to the mention.