Goa Legislative Assembly

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Shri. Pravin Arlekar

Shri. Pravin Arlekar

Constituency No/Name: 02 - Pernem

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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Date of Birth: 17th November 1974
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Goverment Assurances (31 May 2022 to 18 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Goverment Assurances (19 Jan 2023 to 24 Sep 2025)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Public Undertakings (Since 31 May 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Delegated Legislation (Since 25 Sep 2025)

Preserve the monuments & places of historical importance

“This House strongly recommends the Government to take immediate steps to preserve the monuments and places of historical importance. Many such monuments and places of archival/archaeological/historical importance are in private owned lands and the Government must acquire such lands to preserve our rich historical sites and monuments.”

Fifth Session 2023

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Flooding/inundation, landslides and water logging

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of the State, that due to incessant rains, flooding/inundation, landslides and water logging, has been witnessed in several parts of the State and also due to the incessant rains and the heavy flow of the Valvanti River on the NH 748 AA road at Tulshimala, several trees have been uprooted and embankments along the roadsides have also been washed away. The steps the Government has taken in the matter.”

Seventh Session 2024

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pdfMinisters Reply

Rising news of activities of Popular Front of India

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of people of Goa , in connection to rising news of activities of Popular Front of India in the State of Goa. It may be noted that recently in the month of November 2022 there were raids conducted at Fatorda, Shivodem etc. Goa is an example of brotherhood and communal harmony and such organisations are posing a threat to the social fabric of Goa. The steps Government intends to take in this regards.”

Fourth Session 2023

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Home

pdfMinisters Reply

Mopa Airport Development Authority. (MADA)

The attention of the House is drawn as regards the steps that are being taken by the Government to ensure that the construction license fees, occupancy charges and house tax / trade tax collected by the Mopa Airport Development Authority are transferred to the concerned Village Panchayats at the earliest, so that the same may be utilised for developmental works in their respective jurisdictions.

Fourteenth Session 2026

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Civil Aviation

Airports

KTCL Bus service

Fear and anxiety in the mind of people of Pernem Constituency that, there is no direct KTCL Bus service from Pernem Bus Stand to Panaji at 8.00 hours.  The said Bus was in operation and had been stopped by KTCL.  Will the Minister for Transport assure on the floor of the House that upcoming new 1st Electric Bus will be deployed on a route from Pernem to Panaji via Mapusa atleast.  

Twelfth Session 2026

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Transport

Directorate of Transport

NATIONAL HIGHWAY AT PERNEM

\"FEAR AND ANXIETY IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE OF PERNEM\" IS THAT :-  NO STREET LIGHTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY 66 FROM  VILLAGE TORXEM UPTO POROSCODDEM,  IMMEDIATE CONTRUCTION OF RETAINING WALL FOR ST. SEBASTIAN CHAPEL AT TAMBOSHEM AND TO CONSTRUCT SERVICE ROAD ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF NATIONAL THE HIGHWAY 66 AT UGVEM, NEAR MAULI TEMPLE AND ALSO, TO ALLOW TRAFFIC MOVEMENT THROUGH VARIOUS EXISTING MEDIAN OPENINGS FROM TORXEM UPTO DHARGAL ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY 66.

 

 

Twelfth Session 2026

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Public Works

Public Works Department

DR.AMBEDKAR BHAVAN IN THE STATE

Fear and Anxity in the minds of the people especially among SC/ST Community, weather government is serious to construct Ambedkar bhavan in the state , tentative date by which  the foundation will be laid by the department for the construction of the project.

Twelfth Session 2026

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Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

Misuse of caste certificate

 

Fear and anxiety in the minds of people with respect to  SC caste  certificate being issued to in-eligible candidate . Many have fraudulently obtained SC certificates to avail government jobs and schemes, depriving genuine beneficiaries. I urge the government to take strict action and ensure proper verification of caste certificate to protect the rights of the SC community.

Tenth Session 2025

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Home

Department of Home

011A - OVERHEAD WATER TANK AT PERNEM CONSTITUENCY

  Will the Minister for Drinking Water be pleased to state:

(a) the details of all new overhead water tanks/reservoirs constructed by the Public Works Department (Drinking Water Division) in Pernem Constituency   from 1st April, 2022 till date, furnish the details, Village Panchayat-wise, and Municipality-wise in a tabular format; furnish the details of each work indicating:
(i) name/location of the Overhead Water Tank;
(ii) village Panchayat/Municipality;
(iii) storage capacity (in Liters/MLD);
(iv) date of commencement of work;
(v) date of completion;
(vi) nature of work (New Construction/Replacement/Upgradation);
(vii) actual/final cost incurred; 
(viii) present status of the project;
(b) the details of all new water supply pipelines laid in Pernem  Constituency   from 1st April, 2022 till date, furnish the details  village Panchayat-wise, and Municipality-wise in a tabular format; furnish the details of each work indicating:
(i) name/location of the pipeline work;
(ii) village Panchayat/Municipality;
(iii) length of pipeline laid (in kilometers);
(iv) type and diameter of pipeline;
(v) date of commencement of work;
(vi) date of completion;
(vii) actual/final cost incurred; 
(viii) present status of the work; and
(c) the total expenditure incurred on construction of new overhead water tanks/reservoirs and laying of new water supply pipelines in Pernem Constituency  from 1st April, 2022 till date, furnish the financial year-wise details?

Answer:

Fourteenth Session 2026

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Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai

011B - ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION AT VILLAGE KASARVERNEM OR CHANDEL

*WILL the Minister for Power be pleased to state:

a) the status of proposed electricity sub-station at Village Kasarvernem or Chandel;
b) the details of all the electricity works completed by the Department from June 2022 onwards till date;
c) the status of underground cabling work at the Dhargal,Torxem and Ibrampur area as well as in Pernem Municipal areas;
d) the details of electricity works which are newly tendered, newly estimated, pending for administrative approval/expenditure sanction till date of Pernem Constituency; and
e) the details of application or the proposals pending with the Department for new domestic connections and street lights; furnish the status thereon and the time frame to execute the work with details thereof?

Answer:

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Question

 

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 Will the Minister for Power be pleased to state: 

By Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for Power

 

(a)

the status of proposed electricity sub-station at Village Kasarvernem or Chandel; 

 

The site for new electricity substation at Village Kasarvernem or Chandel has not yet been finalized. Identification and Land acquisition process for suitable site is in progress.  

 

(b)

the details of all the electricity works completed by the Department from June 2022 onwards till date; 

 

 

The details are furnished in enclosed Annexure I

(c)

the status of underground cabling work at the Dhargal,Torxem and Ibrampur area as well as in Pernem Municipal areas;  

 

 

The underground cabling work of 11 KV Torxem feeder, 11 KV Dhargal feeder and 11 KV Ibrampur area feeder are in process of obtaining approval

 

(d)

the details of electricity works which are newly tendered, newly estimated, pending for administrative approval/ expenditure sanction till date of Pernem Constituency; and 

 

 

The details are furnished in enclosed Annexure II

(e)

the details of application or the proposals pending with the Department for new domestic connections and street lights; furnish the status thereon and the time frame to execute the work with details thereof?

 

The details of pending proposals for new domestic connection are as per enclosed in Annexure -III. The connections will be released immediately after completion of all departmental procedures towards releasing of service connections.

 

The details of pending streetlight works are as per enclosed in Annexure IV. The works will be completed upon completion of the departmental formalities.

Fourteenth Session 2026

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Shri. Ramkrishna Alias Sudin Dhavalikar

Power

Electricity Department

010A - POWER SUPPLY

*WILL the Minister for Power be pleased to state:

  1. the current status of electricity supply in Pernem Constituency with details such as:
    (i) the total number of electricity connections in the Constituency, category-wise (domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, etc.);
    (ii) the total electricity consumption in Pernem Constituency for the last financial year, month-wise;
    (iii) whether there are any areas in the Constituency facing power fluctuations or load shedding; if so, give details;
  2. the revenue collected from electricity billing in Pernem Constituency with details such as:
    (i) the total amount collected by the Government from electricity bills in Pernem Constituency in the last financial year;
    (ii) the number of defaulters and total outstanding dues from consumers, if any;
    (iii) the steps taken by the Department to recover dues and ensure timely payment of electricity bills; and
  3. the Government’s plan to strengthen electricity infrastructure in Pernem Constituency with details such as:
    (i) the details of ongoing or proposed projects to upgrade transformers, substations, or underground cabling in the Constituency;
    (ii) whether any new connections or power lines are being laid to un-electrified areas; if so, provide the list of such areas;
    (iii) whether the Department has received any complaints regarding voltage issues, meter faults, or frequent outages—if so, how they were addressed?

Answer:

 

QUESTION

 

ANSWER

 

*WILL the Minister for Power be pleased to State:

 

 

By Shri. Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, 

Minister for Power;

(a) 

the current status of electricity supply in Pernem Constituency with details; such as:

(i) the total number of electricity connections in the Constituency, category-wise (domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, etc.);

(ii) the total electricity consumption in Pernem Constituency for the last

financial year, month-wise;

(iii) whether there are any areas in the Constituency facing power fluctuations or load shedding; if so, give details

 

 

Sir, 

The category wise details of existing consumers, their consumption from April 2024 to March 2025 (month-wise) are as per enclosed Annexure-A, and the details of areas which faced low voltage issues in current year are as per enclosed Annexure-B.

 

(b)

the revenue collected from electricity billing in Pernem Constituency with details such as:

(i) the total amount collected by the Government from electricity bills in

Pernem Constituency in the last financial year;

(ii) the number of defaulters and total outstanding dues from consumers, if any;

(iii) the steps taken by the Department to recover dues and ensure timely payment of electricity bills; and

 

 

The details are as below: 

(i)

Amount Collected from Electricity Bills in FY 2024-25 in Rs.

Rs. 19,44,92,739.00

(ii)

Total Number of Defaulters as on 28.02.2026

2204 Nos.

Total Dues outstanding as  on 28.02.2026 in Rs.

Rs. 1,24,44,432.60

 

(iii) Steps taken to recover the dues are as below: 

  1. 15 days’ Notice is served to the consumers who failed to pay the electricity bill amount within the due date, failure to pay the dues within the notice period the connection is temporarily disconnected.
  2. For the consumers approaching with financial problems for instalment plan, Department provides Instalment facility to recover the dues in part.
  3. If any installation remains Temporarily disconnected for 180 days for non-payment of the outstanding dues, the connection is permanently disconnected.
  4. In case of outstanding dues are not paid by the defaulter even after permanent disconnection, the matter is referred to ‘Revenue Recovery Court’ to recover the same.

(c)

the Government’s plan to strengthen electricity infrastructure in Pernem Constituency with details such as:

(i) the details of ongoing or proposed projects to upgrade transformers, substations, or underground cabling in the Constituency;

(ii) whether any new connections or power lines are being laid to unelectrified areas; if so, provide the list of such areas;

(iii) whether the Department has received any complaints regarding voltage issues, meter faults, or frequent outages—if so, how they were addressed?

 

(i) The ongoing projects to upgrade infrastructure in Pernem Constituency are as below:

  1. work of conversion of existing overhead 11kV Nagzar feeder, Keri feeder, City feeder and Dhargal feeder to underground feeder amounting to 74.55 Crores.
  2.  Work of laying of 33kV 3Core 400 Sq.mm underground cable for 33 KV Pernem I & II feeders from Sukekulan to Pernem Sub Station amounting to 11.29 Crores.
  3. Work of laying of 33kV 3Core 400 Sq.mm underground cable for  Chandel Feeder from Bhendale, Ozarim to Chandel Water Treatment Plant amounting to 12.41 crores.

 

Further, the proposed work of Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 33 / 11 KV, 2 x 10 MVA indoor type substation (electrical and civil works) at Pernem amounting to 16.12 Crores is under tendering stage.

 

(ii) Presently, no request/ proposal is received.

 

(iii) Few complaints received regarding voltage issues, meter faults, outages at isolated locations are resolved. Necessary corrective actions such as load balancing, network strengthening, transformer upgradation, new transformer centers, etc. have been carried out. Further estimates for improvement of voltage, network are submitted for sanction.

 

Whenever meter fault complaints are received the burnt/faulty meters are replaced and suspected fast running meters, after departmental analysis, are sent for testing to Meter and Relay Testing Lab.

 

Thirteenth Session 2026

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Shri. Ramkrishna Alias Sudin Dhavalikar

Power

Electricity Department

095 - SMALL SCALE BUISNESS AT MOPA AIRPORT.

Will the Minister for Civil Aviation be pleased to state:

a. the number of small scale businessman who are able to develop on their own from Pernem Constituency or any such with the help of and support of Government in Pernem Constituency at    Mopa Airport till date, furnish details;
b. the different opportunities available to become small scale businessman at Mopa airport, furnish details;
c. the steps taken by the Government to encourage the local businessmen; whether there is any coordinator or guide available from Government side between interested locals and Airport firm for smooth functioning and for grievances; if so, furnish details; and
d. furnish details of all the business, shops, brands and counters functioning at Mopa International Airport with names and address of owner and contact number; if any?

Answer:

Reply attached. 

Thirteenth Session 2026

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Shri. Pramod Sawant

Civil Aviation

Airports

016A - DR. AMBEDKAR BHAVAN PROJECT

*WILL the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:

  1. the current status of the Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan project including land acquisition, construction progress and project timeline;
  2. whether the necessary administrative and financial approvals have been obtained; if not, at which stage the file is currently pending;
  3. the details of the Departments involved in the file movement and the timeline of action taken as on date;
  4. whether there are any delays or obstacles in the implementation of the project and the reasons thereof; and
  5. the expected date of completion and inauguration of Dr.  Ambedkar Bhavan?

Answer:

Reply to Starred LAQ No 016A  is attached herewith.

Thirteenth Session 2026

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Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai

Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare