Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to take immediate steps to regulate the lifts and escalators in the State of Goa. Lifts, escalators are being used in residential and commercial premises Open lifts are used during the construction phase of various buildings and it is not being regulated by any Department of the Government of Goa. Fire and Emergency Services Department may be made the Nodal Department for issuance of compulsory prior permission to install such lifts and escalators in the State with immediate effect.”

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards the growing concerns of the people regarding the activities of some of the recruitment agencies in the State of Goa, particularly those involved in facilitating overseas employment of our citizens. Some of these agencies are allegedly engaging in charging exorbitant fees, providing misleading information about job offers, and failing to fulfill contractual agreements with the workers. The steps the Government has taken to monitor and regulate these agencies.

“Attention of the House is drawn on the plight of the people of Mormugao Constituency due to irregular PWD water supply for many days, due to which people are facing a lot of hardship and inconvenience. Sometimes there is no water for continuously for 3-4 days. At times there is water for just one or two hours, but with low pressure as a result, people residing at the higher altitude do not get water at all. The steps Government intends to take in this regard.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the plight of the people of Chimbel Village in St. Cruz Constituency as the traditional Ganpati Visarjan ‘Tali’ has been illegally filled causing panic in the village.” The plan of the Government to resolve the same.”

Original of  22.7.2024 postponed to 23.7.2024, and further postponed to 24.7.2024.

“Attention of the House is drawn to the people living in the Goa Housing Board Colony at Baina in Mormugao Constituency due to the dilapidated conditions of the Housing Board buildings. There are leakages, parts of the concrete slabs are falling, corrosion of steel, etc. People have no other option of shelter and hence are forced to stay in these flats. Representations have been made to Goa Housing Board for reconstruction of these Buildings. Steps Government intends to take in this matter”

“भात शेतीच्या शेतांनी बांदाक खांवटें पडून वा मानशेची योग्य देखरेख जावंक नाशिल्ल्यान खारें उदक घुसून वा वेवसायिक धर्तेर मुद्दाम खांडे बुडोवन नुस्त्याची पैदास केल्ल्यान शेतांची कायमची नासधूस जाता असो भंय जनतेच्या मनांत आसा. अश्या शेतांनी नुस्त्याची पैदास आनी भाताची लागवड ह्यो दोनूय गजाली करपाक मेळच्यो आनी आमचें खाजन दायज सांबाळून फुडल्या पिळगेखातीर राखचें ह्या खातीर उपाय योजना करची ह्या खातीर ही लक्षवेधी सुचोवणी."

“Attention of the house is drawn to the serious concern of massive illegal constructions allegedly carried out by one Surinder Kumar Khosla in highly ecological sensitive area containing paddy fields and salt-pans in survey nos. 158/0 & 159/0 at Sankwadi, in Arpora Village of Bardez Taluka. The illegal constructions are done by large scale back filling of the water body for the purpose of commercial activities, without any permissions or approvals from any concerned authority, showing scant respect for the law. Inspite of the Demolition Notice issued by the Village Panchayat in April, 2024, the authority failed to act. Steps the Government intend to take in this regards.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the absence of a Goa Armed Police camp in Mormugao taluka, despite it being Goa’s only taluka which is a home to many high security installations like the Dabolim Airport, Mormugao Port, Vasco Railway Station, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Goa Shipyard Limited, other central installations and major educational institutions, making the taluka a sensitive zone serving as a critical economic and strategic hub requiring sustained armed-law enforcement deployment. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the concern raised by the people of the Mormugao constituency regarding several unused PWD and other Government buildings that are in a dilapidated condition, particularly in the areas of Baina and Headland Sada. These buildings have become dumping grounds for garbage and hotspots for anti-social activities such as drinking, smoking, and gambling. The situation has raised serious concerns among residents of nearby buildings, who fear that a potential collapse of these structures could endanger their lives and property. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the plight of the thousands of Goans, most of them from the Mormugao constituency, working under various stevedores and allied agencies operating at Mormugao Port. Their livelihoods are at stake due to the privatisation of Berths Nos. 10 & 11 by the Mormugao Port Authority and the handing over of their operation and maintenance to Delta Infralogistics Private Limited. This move has resulted in mass unemployment, as the stevedores and allied agencies have shut down their businesses due to monopoly by Delta. The new operator has engaged its own manpower and machinery, forcing the existing agencies to cease operations and terminate their staff. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.” 

“Attention of the house is drawn to plight of around 40 dedicated work-charged employees serving under SIDCGL. These staff members, including Technical Assistants, Junior Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, Electricians, Mechanics, and other essential technical personnel, have been rendering continuous and committed service to the Corporation for over more than seven years. Despite performing duties at par with their counterparts on regular establishment, they continue to draw salaries as per the 6th Pay Commission, since their joining in 2017. This difference in pay demoralizes the work-charged staff, who are facing genuine financial hardship due to the delay in the implementation of revised pay scales. Steps Government intends to take in this regards.”

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

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