Goa Legislative Assembly

*WILL the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state: 

(a) whether the Government is aware that the fields along the alignment of the new Zuari Bridge are filled with lot of debris, mud, construction material inconveniencing  farmers from cultivating their fields; 
(b) if so, the time frame by which this mud, debris of construction material will be removed from the fields especially in Cortalim Constituency; 
(c) whether the fields/ land will be reverted back to its original status to enable the farmers to carry on with cultivation; 
(d) whether the Government is aware that due to the ongoing Zuari Bridge works almost all the cross drains, especially in Cortalim Constituency are chocked resulting in  water logging and depriving the farmers from cultivation;  
(e) if so, whether the Agriculture Department  has taken cognizance of this situation or whether any efforts have been made to instruct the PWD or the Bridge Contractor to clear these cross drains; and 
(f) whether the farmers have been paid compensation for the damage done to their fields/ crops due to the ongoing bridge works; if so, the details of the compensation paid to the affected farmers of Cortalim Constituency? 

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

(a) furnish the number of existing dengue cases village-wise in Cortalim Constituency; 
(b) the precautionary measures taken by the Department of Health to reduce the dengue cases; and 
(c) whether there has been any initiatives by the Department of Health to intensify fogging in the villages of Cortalim Constituency to control mosquito breeding?

*WILL the Minister for Revenue be pleased to state: 

(a) a site inspection was carried out by the Mamlatdar of Mormugao Taluka on 22/11/2018 w.r.t. operation of illegal scrapyards and massive land filling at Zuarinagar in the village of Sancoale, the action that has been taken on this illegal action that is going on till date; and 
(b) the massive land filling activity along NH17B in Cortalim village in Survey. No. 128/1 was reported to the Collector – South on 02/04/2019, the action taken on this illegal act that is still going on?

*WILL the Minister for Environment be pleased to state:  

(a) whether the Environment Department has put a definite cap on the quantum of coal to be transported through the State of Goa to decease the pollution levels within the State; and 
(b) as per the headlines covered by the Times of India dated 25th February, 2021 the Hon’ble Chief Minister had urged the Union Minister for Railways to transport coal in ‘hard top covered, sealed’ rakes, furnish the status of this proposal that will go a long way in decreasing the pollution caused by coal? 
 

*WILL the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:  
  
(a)  whether the Industrial Policy of the Government has any provisions by which it is assured that all the Industrial Units within the State have to compulsorily advertise the vacancies arising in their Units/Companies; 
(b)    whether the Industrial Policy in Goa has a provision/clause for  
job reservation to the locals of the State where the industry is located, if so, 
i) whether the Industrial Policy of the State is being implemented by the Department of Industries in Goa; 
ii) the percentage/quota of job reservations as per the Policy; and 
(c) whether the Government has any information with respect to the number of Goans/Locals that have been recruited through the opportunities  made available at job fairs which were conducted in the State about a year ago?