Goa Legislative Assembly

This House resolves that the Government relocates all vehicle scrapyards and metal salvage yards from residential, agricultural, and eco-sensitive village areas to designated zones within Goa IDC estates. These scrapyards pose environmental, health risks and disrupts rural life. The Government should identify existing scrapyards, develop proper equipped IDC zones and implement a phased re-location plan to ensure safe and regulated operations

“This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to pass an urgent Ordinance/Corrigendum/Circular or Amendment to facilitate regularization of houses which are constructed under the Twenty Point Programme and have technical deviations which are regularizable under law. The Government can buttress such facilitation by relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Syed Muzaffar Ali and Others v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court has observed that mere departure from the authorized plan or putting up a construction without sanction does not ipso facto and without more necessarily and inevitably justify demolition of the structure. The citizen’s availing the land under Twenty Point Programme for the purpose of constructing their own dwelling house are primarily from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes or Economically Weaker Section and the proposed regularization will reassure the purpose of the scheme and its commitment to eradicate poverty and eliminate social and economic disparities. The Twenty Point Programme is a big boost to the society and mere deviations in technicalities should not deviate the intent and purpose behind the genesis of the Twenty Point Programme. 

“The House unanimously resolves to urge the Government that in the interest of promoting football at the local level, the Government relax, simplify and expedite the procedures and process for renewal of registered Societies of over 60 Football Associations who have been given a deadline of up to August 2024, to renew their registrations or else face de-recognition and also to expedite the registrations of new Football Associations that are pending with the Registrar of Societies."

This House resolves that the Government should formulate a policy to provide subsidised fish curry and rice to goans which is the staple diet of Goemkars. The constant and substantial increase in prices of essential commodities and fish is making it extremely difficult for the common Goemkars to make ends meet and thus maintain a wholesome diet. This House further resolves that this subsidised meal be provided through canteens which will be run by organisations such as women self-help groups, so that this programme will also provide an avenue of income for such organisations.”

“This House strongly resolves the Government to formulate a Heritage Conservation Policy. Goa has got 51 notified structures under the State Archaeology Department and close to 430 additional monuments and structures with immense heritage value, the State Government is yet to put in place a ‘Heritage Conservation Policy’ to conserve and preserve these architectural monuments”.

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards the degradation of tourism in Goa with events like Kamastura Christmas to Neo Tantra secret parties to be held in Arambol on 18th and 19th January 2026. The steps taken by the Government to promote pure spiritual tourism and zero tolerance to such events  and reinvent the goals of quality tourism and to have a healthy economic growth in tourism”.

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards the large areas, especially in Salcete, Bardez, Mormugao and Ponda talukas which are facing irregular, low-pressure and tanker-dependent supply despite repeated assurances of ‘24x7 water’, the households, hospitals, schools and small businesses are being forced to plan their lives around unpredictable water cuts, and  therefore urge the Government to place before this House a clear, time-bound plan to stabilise sources, reduce leakages, end tanker dependence and ensure equitable daily supply to every village and ward.” 

  “Attention of the House is drawn as regards the anxiety in the minds of unemployed youth and job seekers in the State following repeated reports of large-scale job recruitment irregularities cases, wherein it has been alleged that some job aspirants  have been induced to part with money on assurances of employment in Government Departments. The steps the Government has taken in the matter in terms of pro active steps to eradicate these irregularities and the punitive action taken against the offenders.

“The attention of the House is drawn as regards the Copyright agencies such as PPL and Novex are allegedly disrupting wedding and social functions by demanding licences and stopping music, despite the clear exemption under Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957. The steps the Government intends to take in the matter to enforce this exemption and take action against such practices.

The attention of the House is drawn as regards the apprehension of the people as regards the proposal of the Power Department to hike the power tariff in the State, thereby putting a burden on the domestic consumers who is already reeling overburdened due to rising prices and increasing cost of living. Further, the department intends to introduce Smart Meters forcing every consumer to pay without reason, The Government should re-examine both the issues as the government can meet the revenue deficits through alternative means and the Smart Meter installation charge is avoidable and unnecessary. The steps Government will take in this matter

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 the people of Margao and Salcete due to the sudden hike in daily sopo fees by the Margao Municipal Council from ₹20 to ₹50, which has forced bakers to threaten an increase in the price of pao which is the most basic and affordable food of Goa’s working class and this arbitrary hike, imposed without consultation or any cost study, is directly hitting household food security at a time of rising inflation, and therefore I call upon  the Government to immediately intervene, suspend this irrational fee hike and ensure that no government decision is allowed to make Goa’s staple bread unaffordable for ordinary citizens.

“Fear and anxiety prevail among the members of a religious institution in Margao as its executive committee was allegedly fabricated using forged signatures and without any General Body approval, and false records were submitted to the District Registrar which amounts to fraud, illegal takeover and misuse of a public religious trust, demanding urgent government inquiry and action.”

The dilapidated condition of the retail fish and vegetable market at the SGDPA complex, Fatorda ,calls for urgent refurbishment. As the market is extensively used by the residents of Salcettee Taluka to source staple food , the work should be taken  up on a priority basis by GSIDC, reflecting the Governments commitment to providing hygienic fish, meat , vegetables, and fruits to the people of Salcete and South Goa.

There is widespread anxiety across Goa over the forthcoming municipal elections, with fears that ward reservations may again be announced at the last minute, causing uncertainty—especially for women, SCs, STs and OBCs—and undermining free and fair elections, contrary to Supreme Court rulings.

I urge the State Election Commission to immediately finalize and publicly notify ward reservations for all municipalities and the City Corporation of Panaji .

Fear and Anxiety in the minds of elected representatives of local bodies that the sentiments of high court are not adhered to and respected by relevant authorities

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

The following Cut Motions to Demand No. 71 – Co-operation and Demand No. 74 – Water Resources, have been received from the Member as shown below against the respective Demands, which are fixed for discussion on the 7^th August, 2025.

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. 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.