Goa Legislative Assembly

गोवा विधानसभा

Shri. Antonio Vas

Shri. Antonio Vas

Constituency No/Name: 27 - Cortalim

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Date of Birth: 29th December 1964
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Permanent: H.No.386,2nd Arvalem,Cortalim,Mormugao-Goa Pin code: 403710
Present: H.No.386,2nd Arvalem,Cortalim,Mormugao-Goa Pin code: 403710

Election Details

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Independent

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Goverment Assurances (Since 19 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Budget Committee (Since 31 May 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Delegated Legislation (Since 31 May 2022)

17 lakh sq. mtrs. at Sancoale Village

“This House strongly recommends the Government to enact a legislation to vest in itself the excess and unutilised land admeasuring about 17 lakh sq. mtrs. at Sancoale Village in Mormugao Taluka granted to then Birla Gwalior Pvt. Ltd. by the Sancoale Communidade for setting up of fertilizer plant and to utilize it for much needed housing needs of economically weaker sections in Cortalim Constituency and other purposes.”

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -10

Revenue

Department of Revenue

ILLEGAL PARKING ON THE 4-LANE ROAD FROM MES COLLEGE JUNCTION TO TITAN JUNCTION

Will the Hon\'ble Minister for Home be pleased to state:

There is fear and anxiety in the minds of the people because heavy trucks and containers are parked on the side of the road from MES College Junction to Titan junction. Several tragic  accidents have taken place due to the parked vehicles on the road side. Logistic hub is at Meta Strip, Sancoale but the vehicles are parked on the roadside. Similarly many tankers, trailers and lorries are parked on the above mentioned road. Requesting the Home Minister to please take immediate action in this regard before more lives are lost because of illegal parking of vehicles on the road side.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Home

Department of Home

Inappropriate activities at Old Church at Sancoale

Will the Hon\'ble Minister for Home be pleased to state:

There is a fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa as some un-necessary activities are being carried out frequently in the church property at the frontispiece of the old church at Rua Escrivo de Maria, Sancoale by some persons from outside our state of Goa. It appears that there is a move to create communal tensions in Goa. We, goans are peace loving and have been united for so many years in brotherhood and fraternity. Requesting the Hon\'ble Minister for Home to please take serious action against these persons and ensure that such activities do not take place at the frontispiece of the Old Church at Sancoale and the whole of Goa in the future.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Home

Department of Home

Landslide at Pajentar, Kesarval Hill in Cortalim Constituency

 

  1. There is fear and anxiety in the minds of the people about the land slide taking place at Sotrant, Pajentar  besides the New Zuari Bridge road. There was a major landslide in 2022 and this monsoon season some rocks and mud have slid down on the road side. If this landslide continues ,in the next monsoon there could be serious calamities including tragedies . There is also a PWD Water tank which will collapse and slide down . Hon\'ble Chief Minister may kindly take immediate action  to construct a retaining wall and save further destruction of the hill at the earliest.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Public Works

Public Works Department

Illegal construction activity in Sy. No 257/1 in Sancoale

Fear and anxiety in the minds of he villagers of Sancoale in view of an  illegal  construction activity  is being carried out by one ANS Construction Pvt. Ltd. in Sy. No. 257/1 on a massive land admeasuring  around 35000 sq.mtrs. which had been earlier declared as Private forest. Activities such as hill cutting, tree felling, fixing of GI sheets, etc. has been carried out at the site. Steps Government  intends to take in the matter.

Fifth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -16

Town & Country Planning

Town & Country Planning Department

Landslide at Kesarval Hills, Cortalim

There is fear and anxiety amongst the people of Cortalim because there is landslide occuring on the hill of Kesarval at Cortlalim. This is happening because of the hill cutting that was done by DBL for construction of the new Zuari Bridge. Due to incessant rain there is a fear that there may be major land slide. There is also a 2000 cubic mtr. water storage tank  at the edge of the hill that can collapse. If this happens there can be major casualties. Government must take immediate action in the matter by constructing a retaining wall to prevent erosion.

Fifth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Public Works

Public Works Department

006A - INCENTIVES TO COOPERATIVE BANKS FOR ACCEPTING WATER AND ELECTRICITY BILLS

*WILL the Minister for Public Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the commission/incentives given to the Credit/ Cooperative Banks for the services of payment of water and electricity bills is very meagre;
(b) Whether the government has any plan to increase the incentive/commission being paid to these Credit/ Cooperative Banks;
(c) if so, the details of the proposal; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
 

Answer:

SUB: STARRED LAQ NO. 06ATABLED BY SHRI ANTONIO VAS, MLA REGARDING “INCENTIVES TO COOPERATIVE BANKS FOR ACCEPTING WATER AND ELECTRICITY BILLS” TO BE ANSWERED ON 06TH FEB 2024.

QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

WILL the Minister for Public Works be pleased to state:

By Shri. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Minister for PWD 

(a) whether the Government is aware that the commission/incentives given to the Credit/ Cooperative Banks for the services of payment of water and electricity bills is very meagre;

Sir, The department does not pay to the Co-Operative Societies directly, however Rs 1.24 plus GST per bill is paid to all Bharat Bill Payment Services (BBPS) partner TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd. who in turn pays the Co-Operative Societies Rs. 1.50 + GST per bill

(b) Whether the government has any plan to increase the incentive/commission being paid to these Credit/ Cooperative Banks;

No

(c) if so, the details of the proposal; and

Not applicable in view of (b) above.

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Since digitization, many options have been provided to consumers and they can pay their bill at the comfort of their home.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Public Works

Public Works Department

006B - RESERVATION OF ASSEMBLY SEATS FOR ST COMMUNITY

*WILL the Minister for Tribal Welfare be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government in respect to its resolution to move the proposal to the Central Government for reserving seats for ST Community in the next Assembly elections with details thereof;
(b) the steps taken by the Government in respect to the decision to take  the delegation to Delhi to meet the Central Ministers;
(c) whether the seats will be reserved for ST community in the next General Assembly elections; if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer:

Answer is attached.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

015 - PROCESS OF RESERVATION FOR ST COMMUNITY FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

WILL the Minister for Tribal Welfare be pleased to state:

(a) the progress made by the State Government for reservation of ST Community for Assembly elections in respect Gauda, Kunbi, Velip being included as Scheduled Tribe on 08/01/2003 as per Amendment Act 2002, State Government passing a Resolution for political reservation for S.T on 18/01/2007, Rajya Sabha Bill passed to implement reservation for Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes dtd.26/2/2013 and Resolution passed in the State Assembly for ST Reservation dated. 21/7/2023?
 

Answer:

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Pramod Sawant

Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

016 - PROMOTION OF CREDIT/COOPERATIVE BANKS

WILL the Minister for Co-operation be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government will take any measures to motivate the people to patronize the local Credit/Co-operative Banks since their performance has dropped due to the coming of foreign banks with lucrative offers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?
 

Answer:

REPLY TO UNSTARRED LAQ NO. 016 TABLED BY  SHRI ANTONIO VAS, MLA REGARDING  PROMOTION OF CREDIT/ COOPERATIVE BANKS TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/02/2024.

                       Question                       Answer

 

WILL   the Minister for Co-operation be pleased to state:

 

 

Reply by Shri Subhash Shirodkar, Hon’ble Minister for Cooperation

  1. Whether the Government will take any measures to motivate the people to patronize the local Credit/Cooperative Banks since their performance has dropped due to the coming of foreign banks with lucrative offers? 

 

 Yes Sir

 

 

 

(b) If so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

 

Sir, the details are as under:-

  1. The Department is implementing various new initiatives of the Ministry of Cooperation (GOI) together with the schemes of the department in the interest of registered societies under the Cooperative law.
  2. The department also undertakes regular audit/Inspection and/or scrutiny of these reports and as per the statutory mandate the societies are bound to undertake Annual General Body Meeting and file returns of the documents for displaying greater transparency and accountability.
  3. Model bye-laws have been adopted to venture into additional business activities for improving the financial position of the member and reaching out the benefit of the schemes for the people in the villages. This will help to motivate people to patronize the local credit Cooperative banks. 

 

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Subhash Shirodkar

Cooperation

Department of Co-operation

017 - DE-SILTING OF MANAS AT MANXER IN CORTALIM CONSTITUENCY

WILL the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government will undertake the de-silting of the poin and repair the sluice gate of the Manas/poin at Manxer, Cortalim; 
(b) if so, the details of the method by which the poin/ Manas will be de-silted; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
 

Answer:

ANSWER IS ATTACHED.

Sixth Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -6

Shri. Subhash Shirodkar

Water Resources

Water Resource Department