Goa Legislative Assembly

गोवा विधानसभा

Shri. Altone D’Costa

Shri. Altone D’Costa

Constituency No/Name: 36 - Quepem

Indian National Congress

H.No.37,Cotto,Fatorpa,Quepem-Goa- 403703

Election Details

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Indian National Congress

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
CHAIRMAN
Public Accounts Commiitee (Since 19 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Petitions (Since 31 May 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Delegated Legislation (Since 31 May 2022)

High unemployment rate in the State of Goa

“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.”

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Three linear projects

This House strongly recommends the Government that the three linear projects of double-tracking of South Western railway lines, Tanmar Power Transmission and expansion of National Highway 4-A passing through the protected areas of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park be scrapped in the interest of the public who have shown strong opposition to these three projects that threaten the ecology of the area and also in view of the recommendation by the CEC. Further, this House recommends the Government to withdraw all cases filed against citizens/NGOs for executing their Constitutional duty under Article 51-A (g) of protecting the environment against the three linear projects through peaceful protests.

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Playing amplified music beyond 10 00 PM

 "fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa, especially those dependent on the Tourism, Music and Entertainment Industry, with regards to the negative impact on Goan Culture, Social Events, Religious festivals, weddings, family functions and Goan Tourism Industry as a result of the ban on playing amplified music beyond 10 00 PM”. The steps the Government will take in this matter”.

Third Session 2023

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Environment and Climate Change

Department of Environment and Climate Change

pdfMinisters Reply

Delay in finalizing the Coastal Zone Management Plan,

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of people because of the delay in finalizing the Coastal Zone Management Plan, particularly the identification of sand dunes, and the impact it will have on local fishing activity, trade and environment. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.”

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -8

Environment

pdfMinisters Reply 105.99 KB

State Disaster Management Authority

“fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Goa about the floods due to heavy rainfall affecting many parts of Goa, whether the State Disaster Management Authority lacks the capability of ly dealing with such weather phenomena and whether the Government’s lack of consideration of climate change while planning mega infrastructure projects is only worsening the situation. The steps the Government will take as regards the same.”

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1

Revenue

Department of Revenue

pdfMinisters Reply 192.10 KB

BAUXITE MINIING

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Quitol over the loss to exchequer as a result of unmonitored and unregulated bauxite mining in village. The steps the Government intends to undertake in the matter.

Fourth Session 2023

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Mines & Geology

Directorate of Mines & Geology

POOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS IN QUEPEM

Fear and anxiety in the minds of students studying in Quepem school and their parents with regard to the poor infrastructure in government schools in Quepem. In the interest of the safety and well-being of the students, I call the attention of the Education Minister to  initiate and carry out the renovation works for which proposals have been sent from the respective schools before the next academic year.

Fourth Session 2023

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Education

Directorate of Education

INCREASE SUPPORT PRICE OF CASHEW NUTS

Fear and anxiety in the minds of the cashew farmers after the poor yield due to extreme heat in the month of February and March 2023. The Minister for agriculture should consider providing compensation to the farmers and meet their demand of increasing support price of cashew nuts to Rs 170 per kg

Fourth Session 2023

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Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

AMENDMENTS LIST -2

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

Session : Second Session 2022 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1

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001C - QUITOL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

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

  1. whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are many unemployed youths in Quepem Constituency; if so, whether the industries at the Quitol Industrial Estate will help the local youth to gain employment and the reasons for not allocating the plots to industries at Quitol industrial estate;
  2. whether the Goa Industrial Development Corporation has taken any action to allot plots in Quitol industrial estate as well as the land allotted for the auxiliary park; if so, the details with file notings thereof;
  3. whether any proposals have been received from a hospitality company requesting land at Quitol Industrial Estate or Auxiliary park land; if so, furnish copies of the proposal and file notings;
  4. whether industrial land at Quitol has the necessary infrastructure including utilities like power lines and water lines installed; if not, furnish the list of all required utilities and other infrastructure required to make Quitol Industrial Estate operational and the estimated cost of the infrastructure; and
  5. the details of all proposals received or passed by the Investment Proposal Board for projects within villages and municipal areas in Quepem Constituency; if so, furnish copies of the entire file related to the said proposals and projects? 

Answer:

Sir, Please refer to the attached reply.

pdfReply-Starred-LAQNo-001C.pdf

Fourth Session 2023

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Shri. Mauvin Godinho

Industries,Trade and Commerce

Department of Industries

016 - SCHEMES FOR FARMERS IN QUEPEM CONSTITUENCY

WILL the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:

(a) the list of all schemes available for farmers along with Village-wise list of all farmers from Villages and Municipal areas in Quepem constituency who have a Krishi card including the details of the farmer and details of their farmland;
(b) the scheme-wise and village-wise list of all farmers who applied for the schemes under Agriculture Department during the last three years along with status of the scheme, date of application of the scheme amount paid and amount pending to be paid;
(c) whether there is any scheme for cashew farmers who have suffered losses due to extremely hot weather in 2023; and
(d) the village-wise list of all farmers from villages and municipal areas in Quepem Constituency who are yet to receive compensation for crop loss along with the amount pending ?

 

 

Answer:

Reply attached.

pdfUn-Starred 016.pdf

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Shri. Ravi Naik

Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

017 - PROPOSALS SENT BY VILLAGES

WILL the Minister for Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

(a) village-wise list of all pending proposals/resolutions sent in FY 2022-23 to PWD, WRD, RDA, Goa Electricity Department and other Departments by village Panchayats in Quepem Constituency for development works in the Panchayat along with the status of the proposal; and
(b) Zilla and Constituency-wise list of all completed, ongoing and pending proposals for development works in the Zilla and Constituency that fall within Quepem Assembly Constituency along with the status of the proposal, cost of works, date of proposal and estimated date of the completion, if the proposal is pending, state the reason for the same?

 

Answer:

(a) village-wise list of all pending proposals/resolutions sent in FY 2022-23 to PWD, WRD, RDA, Goa Electricity Department and other Departments by village Panchayats in Quepem Constituency for development works in the Panchayat along with the status of the proposal; and

Answer:- Sir, Information enclosed as per Annexure “A”


(b) Zilla and Constituency-wise list of all completed, ongoing and pending proposals for development works in the Zilla and Constituency that fall within Quepem Assembly Constituency along with the status of the proposal, cost of works, date of proposal and estimated date of the completion, if the proposal is pending, state the reason for the same?

Answer:- Information enclosed as per Annexure “B”

 

pdfannexure 17 a.pdf

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Shri. Mauvin Godinho

Panchayati Raj

Directorate of Panchayats

018 - BUS SERVICES IN QUEPEM CONSTITUENCY

WILL the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that due to the lack of bus connectivity private vehicular traffic along the roads has increased since people are forced to buy bikes and cars;
(b) the steps the Government has taken to connect villages in Quepem Constituency to Quepem and Margao towns;
(c) the list of all bus stops, routes and timings of Kadamba and private buses that connect villages in Quepem Taluka; and
(d) whether all the bus stops in Quepem are notified, whether they have a shed and whether they are well illuminated, if not, the details of such bus stops?

Answer:

reply attached

pdfAnswer_UNST LAQ 018.pdf

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Shri. Mauvin Godinho

Transport

Directorate of Transport

019 - SCHEMES UNDER HANDICRAFT, TEXTILE & COIR

WILL the Minister for Handicrafts, Textile & Coir be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to encourage handicraft, textile and coir production in Quepem and Canacona Talukas;
(b) the village-wise list of beneficiaries from Quepem and Canacona Taluka for each of the schemes under the Department; and
(c) furnish detailed list of all artisans, handicraft, textile and coir small skill industries and workers registered with the Department from Quepem and Canacona Taluka?
 

Answer:

SUB: Schemes under Handicraft, Textile & Coir.

 

            Unstarred LAQ No. 019 Tabled by Shri Altone D’Costa, MLA, to be answered on    

31/03/2023.

 

Sr.No.

Question

Answer

 

WILL the Minister for Handicraft, Textile & Coir be  pleased to state:

By Shri Ravi Naik, Minister for Handicrafts, Textile & Coir.

(a)

  the steps taken by the Government to encourage handicraft, textile and coir production in Quepem and Canacona Taluka;

Sir,

The Trainings and handholding programmes conducted under the   Schemes Vishwakarma  Kaushal Yojana for Handicraft Artisans to encourage Handicrafts, Textile & Coir   production in Quepem and Canacona Talukas.

(b)

the village-wise list of beneficiaries from Quepem and Canacona Taluka for each of the schemes under the Department; and 

The Village-wise list of beneficiaries as below:- 

Quepem Taluka:  The details  as per   Annexure “A” 

Canacona Taluka: The details as per    Annexure “B”.

(c)

furnish detailed list of all artisans, handicraft, textile and coir small skill industries and workers registered with the Department from Quepem and Canacona Taluka?

The detailed list of all artisans, Handicrafts, textile and Coir artisans registered from Quepem and Canacona Taluka as per Annexure “C”.

 

pdfAnexxure A LAQ No19.pdf

Fourth Session 2023

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Shri. Ravi Naik

Handicrafts

Department of Handicrafts, Textiles & Coir