Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House  resolves that due to the peculiar circumstances  by which Goa, Daman & Diu came to be liberated from Portugal and the consequent conferment of Indian citizenship on those erstwhile Portuguese nationals, the Government of India be requested to permit dual citizenship to those covered by the Goa, Daman & Diu Citizenship Order and who have since registered their births in Portugal by virtue of the Portuguese Nationality Law as in force and until such time, those who were under such belief that they had not acquired foreign citizenship by mere registration of their births in Portugal, be permitted to cancel their Indian passports and obtain OCI cards”.

This House resolves that the Government should formulate a policy to provide subsidised fish curry and rice to goans which is the staple diet of Goemkars. The constant and substantial increase in prices of essential commodities and fish is making it extremely difficult for the common Goemkars to make ends meet and thus maintain a wholesome diet. This House further resolves that this subsidised meal be provided through canteens which will be run by organisations such as women self-help groups, so that this programme will also provide an avenue of income for such organisations.”

“This House strongly resolves the Government to formulate a Heritage Conservation Policy. Goa has got 51 notified structures under the State Archaeology Department and close to 430 additional monuments and structures with immense heritage value, the State Government is yet to put in place a ‘Heritage Conservation Policy’ to conserve and preserve these architectural monuments”.

“The House strongly recommends the Government to take serious cognizance of the high unemployment rate in the State of Goa and initiate necessary steps to provide industry-demand based job skills to at least 20,000 unemployed youth in the next two financial years under Skill Development Mission and ensure that Goan candidates are preferred in private sector jobs in the State.”

“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 minds of the people of Goa especially due to various forms of pollution, including air pollution, odour pollution, water pollution and solid hazardous waste. These are chronic issues in Cuncolim IDC and have been raised once again by the residents of Cuncolim in recent months. I call upon the Government to take steps to stop the pollution levels including setting up an ETP, installing live monitoring stations to measure pollution levels, setting up a branch of GSPCB at Cuncolim IDC and across the state and setting up a rapid response team to handle complaints of pollutions "

“Fear and concern of residents of Bardez Constituency including Aldona Constituency  in relation to non-supply/irregular supply of water in Aldona Constituency specially in Villages of Calvim, Carona, Olaulim, Pomburpa, Ecoxim, wards  (Zoidarwaddo/Jaidev waddo), Borvon Waddo & Vaingin waddo, Sainagar of nachinola village, villages of Ucassaim, Bastora and Saligao Constutuency as also the non- replacement of pipeline from Carona junction to Lankdem in Carona  along main road and also diversion of water by manipulation of valve at Ecoxim thus depriving Carona and  Ecoxim regular water supply with no proper maintenance of public water tanks at Moira, Nachinola (Borvon waddo), Ecoxim Pazir, Mapusa, Siolim, Assagao and the apprehension that with summer approaching, these areas will be parched and face untold hardships. The steps the Government intends to take and the time frame within which these issues will be attended”.

“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 women of Goa due to the lack of Women's Police Station in each taluka even though crimes against women including those related to social media, are on the rise. The steps the Government has taken to set up a women's police station in every taluka to deal with such crimes against women and provide them speedy justice while protecting their identity and their dignity''. 

Fear and concern amongst contract Meter readers in Electricity Department many of whom have completed service for more than 10 years on contract basis many of whom have crossed age to apply for any other Govt jobs as to their fate. The steps the Government intends to take to resolve this issue?

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people on the recruitment of staff in Goa University pursuant to Notification No.GU/Adm.(NT)/WII/496/2022/1416 dated 21/10/2022 which provided for posts interalia of LDC on contract basis, but public advertisement in newspapers omitting the word “contract” and information in Annexure II to the reply to Unstarred LAQ No.95 dated 18/07/2023 of M.L.A. Shri Viresh Borkar reveals details of non-teaching staff showing scam in the recruitment whereby:

1. 5 x LDCs have been shown to be appointed on permanent basis;
2. Of these 5 LDCs, 4 are appointed even before the results were published online on 16/05/2023;
3. One got appointment on very next day viz. 17/05/2023.

The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa due to non maintenance and neglect of the Goa College of Architecture resulting in pieces of the ceiling falling, Rainwater leaking through the ceiling thus making it difficult for regular and proper classes to be held, endangering students and making the building unfit and unsafe for the teaching staff and students. The steps the Government intends to take, short term and long term, to remedy the situation on priority.. 

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the Public due to insufficient number of ferries on the Betim to Panjim route specially during Peak hours in the mornings and evenings. The steps the Government will take to address the same”.

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

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No.1- Legislature Secretariat, Demand No. 3 – District & Sessions Court, North Goa, Demand No. 4 – District & Sessions Court, South Goa, Demand No. 5 – Prosecution, Demand No. 6- Election Office, Demand No. 10- Notary Services,  Demand No. 28 – Administrative Tribunal, Demand No. 63 – Rajya Sainik Board  and  Demand No. 73 – State Election Commission  have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 10th August, 2023.

 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 9th August, 2023.

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 45 – Department of Archives, Demand No. 57 – Social Welfare, Demand No. 77 – River Navigation, Demand No. 87 – Department of Archaeology and Demand No. 89- Department of Empowerment of persons with disabilities have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 8th August, 2023.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 76 – Electricity and Demand No. 86 – New and Renewable Energy have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 7th August, 2023.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 21 – Public Works, Demand No. 24 - Environment and Demand No. 62 - Law have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 3rd August, 2023.