Goa Legislative Assembly

 *WILL the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the fields in Cortalim Constituency cannot be cultivated for last 2 to 3 years as the paddy fields have gone marshy & soft and the machinery is sinking in the land;
(b) if so, the steps Government intends to take to prevent the sinking of the farming machinery;
(c) whether the Government will depute technical experts to study the problem and thereby initiate remedies, if so, the date by when it will be done; and
(d) whether the problem will be solved before the oncoming monsoons to enable the farmers to cultivate their fields? 

WILL the Minister for Industries, Trade and Commerce be pleased to state:

(a) whether the IDC, Verna used to pay compensation from IDC funds to the Village Panchayat of Quelossim; whether the same has not been paid for the past 4 to 5 years;
(b) if so, whether the Government prevail upon the IDC, Verna to pay the compensation to V.P. of Quelossim with details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons thereof?

WILL the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the paddy fields in Cortalim Constituency have not been cultivated for the last 2-3 years as they have turned marshy and soft leading to sinking of farm machinery in the fields; the steps the Government intends to take to prevent the sinking of the farming machinery; 
(b) whether the Government will depute technical experts to study the problem and find a  remedy; if so, the timeframe by which it will be done;
(c) whether the problem will be solved before the oncoming monsoon to enable cultivation of their fields;
(d) if so, the timeframe by which it will be completed; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

WILL the Minister for Labour & Employment be pleased to state:

(a) whether payment of arrears is made to the staff of KTC drivers and allied Employees Association based on the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations;
(b) if so, the details;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the wage settlement has been signed with KTC drivers and allied Employees Association; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

WILL the Minister for Environment & Climate Change be pleased to state:

(a) the water level at the sea is increasing gradually, there is sand erosion on the beautiful beaches in Goa, whether the Government has taken necessary steps to prevent the sand erosion along the coastline; and
(b) if so, the measures the Government will take to protect our beaches in Goa, with details of thereof?