Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House unanimously resolves the Government to address the pressing issue of unemployment in the State by urging the Government to adopt and implement comprehensive policies aimed at creating sustainable job opportunities in both the private and public sectors, while ensuring that Goans are prioritized and safeguarded through mechanisms that uphold fairness, equality, and justice. Further, the House emphasizes the need for stringent measures to guarantee transparency in the recruitment process, equitable access to opportunities for all qualified applicants, and protection of the rights and dignity of those already employed, thereby fostering an environment of trust and economic stability for the people of Goa.”

“This House unanimously resolves that the Government takes steps to introduce Romi Konkani in the Schools in Goa considering that Romi Konkani script is in use for more than 450 years in Goa and is responsible for the survival of Konkani language during the Colonial regime and in accord with NEP 2020 which in Para 4.11 has clearly delineated and recognised the need for effective educational benefits with the power of language in education with the words “It is well understood that young children learn and grasp nontrivial concepts more quickly in their home language/mother tongue. Home language is usually the same language as the mother tongue or that which is spoken by local communities” and in keeping with the desire to protect and retain Goa’s ethos and identity which also stems from the use of Romi Konkani.”

“This House unanimously resolves the Government to address the pressing issue of unemployment in the State by urging the Government to adopt and implement comprehensive policies aimed at creating sustainable job opportunities in both the private and public sectors, while ensuring that Goans are prioritized and safeguarded through mechanisms that uphold fairness, equality, and justice. Further, the House emphasizes the need for stringent measures to guarantee transparency in the recruitment process, equitable access to opportunities for all qualified applicants, and protection of the rights and dignity of those already employed, thereby fostering an environment of trust and economic stability for the people of Goa.”

The Private Members Resolution was postponed to the next Session.

This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to introduce a comprehensive legislative framework to establish robust laws to monitor and to create a fair and just working environment, protect livelihoods of Goans, ensure transparency with clear guidelines and procedures and protect employee’s rights.”

“This House  resolves that due to the peculiar circumstances  by which Goa, Daman & Diu came to be liberated from Portugal and the consequent conferment of Indian citizenship on those erstwhile Portuguese nationals, the Government of India be requested to permit dual citizenship to those covered by the Goa, Daman & Diu Citizenship Order and who have since registered their births in Portugal by virtue of the Portuguese Nationality Law as in force and until such time, those who were under such belief that they had not acquired foreign citizenship by mere registration of their births in Portugal, be permitted to cancel their Indian passports and obtain OCI cards”.

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards apprehension in the minds of the people that photography is not permitted at airports in Goa specially Dabolim airport within the terminal building specially considering that both airports are International airports wherein photography does not compromise with security issues. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards to the unchecked influx of gig economy workers employed by platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy and Blinkit, who are reportedly bringing in over 8,000 delivery agents from outside the State, along with their own vehicles bearing registration plates from other States. The steps the Government has taken to protect local employment, enforce transport and labour regulations and ensure that these platforms operate within a framework that prioritises Goa’s economic and social interests.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the rising  number of accidents injuring people as also fatal accidents in last few days which clearly has been due to poor maintenance of roads by the PWD with failure to take due and steps despite Hon. Supreme Court directives and Orders of the State Government. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.”

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards growing crimes of theft, robbery, dacoity, crimes related to women and children does endangering the safety of    the people and more specifically children, women and senior citizens. The steps the Government will take in this regards”.  

 The alarming issue of overflowing sewerage chambers across multiple urban and semi urban areas in Goa, unplanned sewerage pumping Stations, which is creating grave public health hazards and environmental degradation causing sewerage overflow into the fields turning agriculture land infertile, polluting rivers and water bodies causing environmental pollution and contamination of groundwater. The steps the Government has taken in the matter”.

Fear and concern of law and order situation happening on recurring basis at Shri Dev Vetal Devasthan at Alorna Pernem Goa, which temple has been in existence prior to the Liberation of Goa & recognized even by the Portuguese Government with its Bye Laws approved by the then Governor General on 17 May 1934 after detaching it from Xri Devi Santer, which confirms its prior existence, which is  now being blocked by private individuals as to its access and also usage of surrounding land and toilets, thus inconveniencing large number of devotees and others who come to worship at the temple, as also the cutting of water pipeline supply and erection of barbed wire fencing without any permissions. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard

Attention of the House is drawn to the setup of the Sub Registar office at Mapusa, Bardez Goa which sees huge number of people attending for various tasks like Sale deeds, Gift deeds, Wills etc. who jostle in the cramped space with no proper arrangements for seating as also no proper mechanism to attend ly to the people attending the office as per their scheduled appointments (ways not ) with added woes of no proper parking space/facility. Steps the Government intends to take to attend to these issues. 

There are several contractual basis Lower Division Clerk in Goa Recruitment & Employment Society, some of them more than 10 years. They are living in the hope of an regular appointment. It is a Government Society and not even a Corporation. Many of them have completed 10 years of service and above and they need to be regularised/absorbed in Government service. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.

Attention of the House is drawn to the order issued by General Administration Department (GAD) asking occupants of Government Quarters situated at St Inez, Panjim to vacate the premises by July 31, 2025 as the government wants to demolish these buildings. The residents mostly government servants and a Hamara School working for the marginalised children have requested the government to give some more time to vacate the premises due to rains. Steps Government will take to attend to this request

Fear and concern in respect of the recently inaugurated Chimbal flyover on the  Merces -Old Goa road in relation to its approach section heading towards Old Goa having a variation in the road levels thereby causing vehicles to jump, which eventually can lead to accidents or fatalities. Steps the Government intends to take to attend to this danger on an urgent war footing. 

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

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 34 – School Education, Demand No. 35 – Higher Education, Demand No. 36 – Technical Education, Demand No. 37 – Government Polytechnic, Panaji, Demand No. 38 – Government Polytechnic, Bicholim, Demand No. 39 – Government Polytechnic, Curchorem, Demand No. 40 – Goa College of Engineering, Demand No. 41 – Goa Architecture College, Demand No. 44 – Goa College of Art, Demand No. 46 – Museum, Demand No. 50 – Goa College of Pharmacy, Demand No. 63 – Rajya Sainik Board, Demand No. 73 – State Election Commission, Demand No. 75 – Planning, Statistics & Evaluation, Demand No. 80 – Legal Metrology, Demand No. 81 – Department of Tribal Welfare, Demand No. 83 – Mines, Demand No. 84 – Civil Aviation and Demand No. 88 – Department of Public Private Partnership, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 6th August, 2025.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 2 – General Administration & Coordination, Demand No. 5 – Prosecution, Demand No. 6 – Election Office, Demand No. 8 – Treasury & Accounts Administration, North Goa, Demand No. 9 – Treasury & Accounts Administration, South Goa, Demand No. 11 – Excise, Demand No. 12 –  Commercial Taxes, Demand No. 14 – Goa Sadan, Demand No. 17 – Police, Demand No. 18 – Jails, Demand No. 21 – Public Works, Demand No. 22 – Vigilance, Demand No. 23 – Home, Demand No. 25 – Home Guards & Civil Defence, Demand No. 26 – Fire & Emergency Services, Demand No. 27 – Official Language, Demand No. 29 – Public Grievances, Demand No. 30 – Small Savings & Lotteries, Demand No. 32 – Finance, Demand No.  42 – Sports & Youth Affairs, Demand No. 43 – Art & Culture, Demand No. 56 – Information & Publicity, Demand No. 61 – Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Demand No. 85 – Department of Rural Development and Demand No. 90 – Drinking Water Department, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 5th August, 2025.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No.  76 – Electricity and Demand No. 86 – New & Renewable Energy, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 4th August, 2025.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 7 – Settlement & Land Records, Demand No. 15 – Collectorate, North Goa, Demand No. 16 – Collectorate, South Goa, Demand No. 33 - Revenue, Demand No. 52 – Labour, Demand No. 60 - Employment and Demand No. 72 – Science & Technology, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 30th July, 2025.

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 13 – Transport, Demand No. 19 – Industries, Trade & Commerce and Demand No. 31 – Panchayats, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 28th July, 2025.