03/05/2014 … Mayor of the corporation city of panjim surendra furtado has said that the corporation would like to set up an inquiry in to the unwanted re tarring work of the Miramar dona-paula road which has been carried out without the approval of the corporation

 It may be noted that Panjim’s best Miramar-Dona Paula road has been dugged out for the second time in last three months where as the earlier cost of the work for the same road was Rs 1.3 crore now the same road is worth to be around 60 crore

 Not only that the corporation has also given a no objection certificate to GSIDC but ccp with Mayor and other city fathers are unaware of this such decision being taken by the corporation

 Addressing media persons in his office in Panjim ccp mayor surendra furtado said that the corporation had not cleared any proposal from to the government for doing up the road and it is a total waste of money which could have spent on, beautification of Panjim, developing the areas of Boca da Vaca and other such projects.

Furtado said that the ccp commissioner had given an noc without consulting the corporation and therefore would like an inquire in to this matter

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30/04/2014 …. Member of the shantadurga fisherman association on Wednesday raised their objections against the order of the state fisheries department of giving no objection certificate to a private resort for operating water sports activities in and around siridao beach …

It may be noted that there are around 140 traditional fisherman under the banner of shantadurga fisherman association from the areas of Bambolim village and have been carrying out fishing activities in and around the tiswaddi area specially in and around Bambolim sea but due to the permission given by the fisheries department for water sports activities to a private resort the traditional fisherman are worried of their day to day fishing activities …

Fisherman has objected to the permission given to 40 unit’s especially inflatable boats, wind surfing boards, laser fun boards and kayay

The association on Wednesday tried to meet the directorate of fisheries dr sharmila monteiro over the issue but as dr monteiro was not available the members have decided to give an eight days ultimatum to revoke the noc or else have warned to come on roads over the matter …

Speaking to media reporters outside the office of directorate of fisheries president of the association sanjay faterpekar said that the fisheries department had given noc to the private resorts without taking the fisherman in to confidence and had put the fishing activities in to trouble

The association also alleged that trawlers from vasco were also coming in to their territory and carrying out illegal fishing in their area …

29/04/2014 … The newly elected village panchayat of taleigao village would constitute a committee which would include locals from dona paula area from taleigao village who had apprehensions over the set up of it habitat at donapaula in taleigao village …

It may be noted that the state Government has recently cleared the re-allotment of the over 31,000 sq mt land at the Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat at Dona Paula.

The project, which had been ridden with controversies since its inception, was stalled in December 2007 due to violent protests by the locals led by local MLA Atanasio Monserrate and later abandoned in the middle of infrastructure development.

The Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat has been established over an area of approximately 90 acres, which is strategically located at Dona Paula on the outskirts of the city.

The present Government had cancelled all the land allotments after coming to power in March 2012 State Assembly elections.

Speaking to media reporters st cruz mla babush monsoratte said that though he has been not taken in to confidence by the present bjp led government over the it habitat issue he was clear on the it habitat that he would not allow any commercial activities other than it industries at dona paula in his taleigao village

The 90-acre Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat, established at Dona Paula, was sub-divided into 18 plots ranging from 4,000 to 40,000 sq. mt.

Four sub-divided plots were also kept for supporting facilities. Out of the 18 plots, 16 were allotted along with the 4 sub-divided plots that were meant for infrastructure projects from 2006 and 2007.

However, after allegations of scams and allegations of several financial defaults, violations of the Terms and Conditions of the Lease Deed by the allottees, the allotments were cancelled.

Babush also stated that the committee which would be set up through the process of gram Sabha would also scrutinize the sale of plots in the it habitat

28/04/2014 … The taleigao progressive development front panel led by the st cruz mla babush monsoratte and his wife and taleigao mla jeniffer monsoratte on Monday swept ten out of eleven seats at the taleigao village panchayat polls …. 

The counting for the eleven wards of the taleigao village panchayat took place at 8 am in the morning on monday and was almost over by 11.30 noon

 In all together ten seats out of eleven panchayat wards went to the taleigao progressive development front led by babush monsortatte while the lone seat from ward no nine was won by raghuveer kunkonlikar which went to the bjp together for taleigao panel and was won by which with a lead of 18 votes …

 These are the following results of the taleigao village panchayat are as follows::::  make plate

 Ward no 1: sunil pai (babush panel )

 Ward no 2: terezinha baretto (babush panel )

 Ward no 3: helen Antonio Pereira (babush panel )

 Ward no 4:  mahadeo kunkolkar (babush panel )

 Ward no 5; uday kuttikar (babush panel )

 Ward no 6: janu Rosario (babush panel )

 Ward no 7: estella d souza (babush panel )

 Ward no 8:  wilma Cardozo (babush panel )

 Ward no 9: raghuveer kunkolikar (bjp panel )

 Ward no 10: rekha bhandari (babush panel )

 Ward no 11: archana saipekar (babush panel )

 Though in the last two terms of the taiegao village panchayat the monosratte panel has won eleven out of eleven wards and could be said that this time though bjp panel was not been able to make a huge impact its party candidate has been able to win atleast won seat at the panchayat level …

 Political equations  had stated that though this time it won’t be an easy task for mr monsoratte to get his panel elected at the village panchayat elections and would have to work hard for his victory as the bjp party has also made provisions to put candidates and fight the battle but the bjp panel could hardly made any impact over the monosratte panel and had to survive with only one seat

The st cruz mla babush monosratte also did not wasted time to announce the name of his sarpanch and its deputy and named janu Rosario as the sarpanch of taleigao village panchayat while stella dsouza as his deputy

 Meanwhile the lone wine from the bjp panel raghuveer kunkolikar of ward no nine said that he would work for the development of his ward with the help of the bjp led government

27/04/2014 … Elections for the 11-ward of the taleigao village panchayat got underway peacefully at the various booths levels situated in and around the taleigao village panchayat on Sunday morning

The village panchayat of taleigao has a total of 16,055 votes comprising 7,999 male and 8,056 female voters and has a total of 26 booths and 45 candidates in the fray …

The counting of votes will be held on Monday.

Besides individual candidates, there are also three panels one by St cruz mla Atanasio Babush Monserrate, another backed by bjp and a third by former BJP assembly candidate Agnel Silveira in the fray…

The st cruz mla babush mobsoratte and his wife and taleigao mla along with his sons were also seen at the polling booth to cast their votes on Sunday morning

While it is expected to be a straight fight between the monsoratte and the bjp supported panel the third panel is likely to put up a good fight as the panchayat elections will surely prove as to what extent does mr monsoratte has a hold over the constituency

Speaking to media reporters st cruz mla babhsh monsoratte said this time his panel manifesto had emphasized on clean and green taleigao and would also strive upon basic amenities

Monsoratte criticized the bjp panel for taking credits of the developmental projects done by him and mentioned that he was ready for an open debate with the chief minster on the issue

Meanwhile taleigao mla jenifer monsoratt along with ccp mayor surendra furtado and other ccp corporators of the monsoratte panel were also seen trying to helping the monsoraate panel candidates on voting day

26/04/2014 … In a startling revelation which could spark involvement of various government authorities along with banks officials and locals various names of cricket stars of international fame along with bollywood stars seems to have been registered under the mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee act scheme in chimbel village in tiswaddi taluka …

Member of the goa parivartan manch led by its convenor advocate yatish naik on Saturday said that names of cricket starts such as ricky pointing, Sachin tendulakar his family, rahul dravid his family, yuraj singh his family, saurav ganguly his family, viendra sehwag, kapil dev his family and goan cricketer saurabh bandekar names has been listed in list of the mgnrega workers list specially resident in chimbel areas of tiswaddi taluka …

The issue doesn’t stop here also the name of bollywood icon like amitabh bachan and his whole family along with his late mother teji bachan figuers in the scheme list along with other names of bollywood stars like amir khan, late singer kishore kumar

Even what is more shocking is that the list also figures the name of one person as Manohar Parrikar in to the list of the scheme who seems to have worked under the mgnrega scheme which pay a daily allowance of 150 per day …

It may be noted that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is an Indian law that aims to guarantee the right to work and ensure livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Presently under the scheme a daily wage worker get an amount of over rs 150/ per day …

Speaking to media reporters convener of goa parivartan manch advocate yatish naik said that the manch had written to the president of india as well have met the governor of goa shri b v wanchoo to look in to the matter and investigate in to the fictitious names registered in to the mgnrega workers list who have been availing benefits under the fictitious names from the scheme

Adv naik also urged for a thorough inquiry in to the matter which could have involvement of government machinery in connivance with certain bank officials and local people

Meanwhile vice president of goa cricket association dr shekar salkar expressed surprise over the names of cricket stars being figured in to the mnrega list and asked for a inquiry in to the matter

25/04/2014 … The state bjp led government on Friday ruled out the formation of Mining Corporation citing that the corporation could bring more source of corruption instead of putting things in to order

Addressing media persons at the conference hall at the secretariat at porvorim chief minister Manohar parrikar said that the state government would soon formulate a mining policy within the framework of mining and mineral development act which could take care of each and every mining dependent goan

Parrikar said that there was possibility of starting some of the mines in the state from October this year

Parrikar also stated that once the election code was over his government would revamp the mining department in a complete way and action would also be taken on those who were found to be involved in illegal mining activities earlier