Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to pass an urgent Ordinance/Corrigendum/Circular or Amendment to facilitate regularization of houses which are constructed under the Twenty Point Programme and have technical deviations which are regularizable under law. The Government can buttress such facilitation by relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Syed Muzaffar Ali and Others v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court has observed that mere departure from the authorized plan or putting up a construction without sanction does not ipso facto and without more necessarily and inevitably justify demolition of the structure. The citizen’s availing the land under Twenty Point Programme for the purpose of constructing their own dwelling house are primarily from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes or Economically Weaker Section and the proposed regularization will reassure the purpose of the scheme and its commitment to eradicate poverty and eliminate social and economic disparities. The Twenty Point Programme is a big boost to the society and mere deviations in technicalities should not deviate the intent and purpose behind the genesis of the Twenty Point Programme. 

“The House unanimously resolves to urge the Government that in the interest of promoting football at the local level, the Government relax, simplify and expedite the procedures and process for renewal of registered Societies of over 60 Football Associations who have been given a deadline of up to August 2024, to renew their registrations or else face de-recognition and also to expedite the registrations of new Football Associations that are pending with the Registrar of Societies."

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”.

“This House strongly recommends the Government to enact suitable legislation to encourage the concept of contract farming in the State. There is an urgent requirement to bring large tracts of fallow land under cultivation which can be achieved through contract farming. This will ensure minimizing the economic risk in farming and encourage Goans to revisit agriculture as an economically viable profession and business. It will also provide farmers with economies of scale thus raising their income and ensuring product quality, quantity, and timely delivery.”

Attention of the House is drawn towards the future of Dabolim International Airport. The steps the Government has taken in this regard.”

“We would like to draw the attention of the House to the Concern amongst students and parents over the impact of NEET result on Students career.”

“Concerns in the minds of volunteers and medal winners of National Games 2023 who have not yet received payments and prize money. The unwarranted delay undermines their efforts and hard work and may discourage participation in the future. The Steps the Government intends to take in the matter."

“I call the attention of the Hon’ble Minister to the Plight of farmers, who have cultivated their fields which  have been laid waste due to flooding of fields, caused by incessant rains and breach of bunds. The steps the Government proposes to take to assist the farmers by payment of compensation and time frame within which the amount will be paid.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of members of South Goa Communidade Margao due to the paralysis in functioning of the office of the administrator of Communidades of South Zone, Margao due to alleged habitual absenteeism of the incumbent administrator leading to lack of supervision of  staff and significant delays in office procedures and neglect in disposal of files relating to illegal constructions thus demolition orders are inordinately delayed. In particular the demolition orders was not forwarded to demolition squad for demolition of illegal structure at Mungul Margao under Margao Communidade. The steps of the Government to resolve the matter.”

SHRI VIJAI SARDESAI, MLA moved the following:

“This House congratulates world renowned ecologist Shri Madhav Gadgil for having been chosen for the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2015”.

             The following Members spoke on the Motion:

                 1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA………………………………..12 57 PM

                 2. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA………………………….01 01 PM

                 3. Smt. Alina Saldanha, Minister for Forest…………….01 03 PM

                  The Motion was adopted unanimously

(House adjourned for lunch at 1 06 PM and resumed its sitting at 2 30 PM)

“This House Congratulates Miss Anushka Kuvelkar, student of GVM’s Higher Secondary School, Ponda for being selected to represent the Indian Junior Badminton Team to participate in international tournaments currently being held in the Netherlands and Germany for being the first Goan to represent the country in badminton.”

“This House Congratulates Churchill Brothers for keeping the Goan flag flying high in the National Football arena by winning the 35^th Football Federation Cup at Kochi on 25^th January,2014.”

“This House congratulates Shri Sidhanath Buyao, Shri Manohar Bhingui & others for being awarded ‘YUVA SRUJAN PURASKAR’ for the year 2012-13 thus bringing laurels to the state.” 

The following Members spoke:

1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA  ……………………………………………….     12 51 PM

2. Shri Vishnu S. Wagh, MLA ……………………………………………..     12 53 PM

3. Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA  ………………………………………….      12 54 PM

4. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA  ……………………………………….     12 57 PM

5. Shri Dayanand Mandrekar, Minister for Art & Culture ….     12 58 PM

6. Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Speaker …………………………………      1 01 PM

The Motion was adopted unanimously.

(House adjourned for lunch at 1 01 PM and resumed its sitting at 3 00 PM)

FEAR AND ANXIETY IN THE MINDS OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS ANSWERING NEET EXAM WITH REGARDS TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EXAMINATION CENTRE IN OTHER STATES 

Concern amongst the residents of Mini Satellite Township at Housing Board , Colvale with regards to non availability of service road near the Housing Board Junction.

Attention of the House is drawn as regards as  in the minds of the families of accident victims due to the non arrest of those accused involved in accidents.

Attention of the House is drawn as Goans with regards to marking and felling of trees in the state of Goa 

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Goans who are working in Cipla due to the Harassment by the management towards them.

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.10-Notary Services, Demand No.24-Environment, Demand No.28-Administrative Tribunal, Demand No.62-Law and Demand No.67-Ports Administration have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 6th August, 2024.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 54 – Town and Country Planning, Demand No. 55- Municipal Administration, Demand No.  58- Women and Child Development and Demand No. 68– Department of Forests have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 5th August, 2024.

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 2^nd August, 2024.

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 1th August, 2024.

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 71 – Co-operation and Demand No. 74 – Water Resources have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  31st July, 2024.