Goa Legislative Assembly

“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.”

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.

*S/SHRI VIJAI SARDESAI AND ALEIXO REGINALDO LOURENCO, MLAs’ to move the following “This House strongly recommends the Government that the three linear projects of double tracking of railway lines, power transmission and National Highway expansion 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”.

SHRI VIJAI SARDESAI, MLA moved the following:
“This House unanimously resolves the Government that in view of rising
inflation and price rise the cost of fish be subsidized so that fish can be
affordable to every Goan household in view of it being an important
component of our staple diet.”
 
The following Members spoke on the Resolution:

1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA
2. Shri Aleixo R. Lourenco, MLA
3. Shri Caetano Silva, MLA
4. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA
5. Shri Benjamin Silva, MLA
6. Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA

SHRI AVERTANO FURTADO, Minister for Fisheries replied to the
points raised by the Mover.

     The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

SHRI VIJAI SARDESAI, MLA  moved the following:
 
“This House unanimously resolves the Government that Transplant of
Human Organs Act, 1994 be implemented in the State by applying and
adapting all subsequent amendments to the Act, framing rules and
regulations based on the Central Act, putting in place a deceased donor
transplant programme, creating public awareness and adequate medical
education for voluntary organizations, medical and para-medical personnel,
police and other agencies working in the area, building all necessary
infrastructure and taking necessary steps to ensure that the people of the
State come forward and are facilitated to donate their eyes and other organs
after death to save lives of numerous people who are struggling for survival
and require organ transplants to lead normal lives.”
 
The following Members spoke on the Resolution.
 
1. Shri Vijai Sardesai, MLA.
2. Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA.
3. Shri Subhash Phal Dessai, MLA.
 
SHRI FRANCIS D’SOUZA, DY. Chief Minister replied to the points
raised by the Mover.
           
The Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

 "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”.

“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.”

“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.”

Shri Digambar Kamat, Shri Vijai Sardessai, Shri Ravi S. Naik, Shri Rohan A, Khaunte, Shri Prasad Gaonkar, Shri Luizinho Faleiro, Shri Jayesh Salgonkar; Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Shri Aleixo Lourenco, Shri Vinod Palyekar. Fear and Anxiety in the minds of the public at large regarding the attempts by the Government to legalise production of Cannabis in the State of Goa, which is being used as Narcotic Drug and banned under Narcotic Substance Law.  The decision of the Government will convert Goa into a Drug Destination

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 with regards to implementation  NEP in the state of Goa.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of locals of Velsao and Arossim over the blockages of storm drains across the railway tracks and work being carried out without the land acquisition . I call upon the Revenue Minister to verify the title documents of the South Western Railway.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of general public about illegal casinos including online casinos operating openly in the state of Goa causing revenue loss to the state exchequer.

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of Goemkars who are burdened due to hike in price of cooking gas due to which many in rural areas are forced to rely on firewood to meet their cooking requirements.

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of lack of skilled music trainers in under Art and Culture department in the State”

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

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 64 – Agriculture, Demand No. 69 – Handicraft, Textile and Coir, Demand No. 70 – Civil Supplies,  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 22^nd  July, 2022.

 The following  Cut  Motions to  Demand No. 13 – Transport,   Demand  No. 19 – Industries, Trade & Commerce, Demand No. 31- Panchayats, Demand No. 74- Water Resources  and  Demand No. 71- Co-operation  have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 19^th July, 2022.

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No.  20- Printing & Stationery, Demand No. 78 –Tourism, Demand No. 82- Information Technology Demand No. 42 – Sports & Youth Affairs, Demand No. 43- Art & Culture and Demand No. 85 – Department of Rural Development have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 20^th July, 2022.

 The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 47 –Goa Medical College, Demand No. 48 – Health Services, Demand No. 49 – Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Demand No. 51 – Goa Dental College, Demand No. 53 – Food & Drugs Administration, Demand No. 54 – Town & Country Planning, Demand No. 55 – Municipal Administration, Demand No. 58- Women and Child Development and Demand No. 68- Forests have been received from the Members as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on  the 18^th  July, 2022.

 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 15^th July, 2022.