Now in 2022, the BJP has made new election promises, but let us remind them of the decade old unfulfilled solemn assurances given to the people of Goa. In 2012 the BJP had vowed that Annual Performance Reports of every government department would be prepared and publicized which has not happened. Also promised was participatory […]
Month: April 2022
GOVERNOR PILLAI MUST WALK HIS TALK
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai has stated that selection to all government posts must be strictly on merit but has not said how he plans to ensure this. Governor Pillai must exercise his Powers to make sure this happens. Governor Pillai by being proactive could have intervened while before the recent Assembly elections hundreds were […]
GOA NEEDS MINIMUM GOVERNMENT AND MAXIMUM GOOD GOVERNANCE
Goa is a very small State, infact India’s smallest State. We already have two districts which are extremely small compared to our neighboring States of Maharashtra and Karnataka. As every decision of the government has to be for people’s welfare, the creation of a new District cannot be pursued with political motives. As creating a […]
GOA’S ‘ACCIDENTAL CM’ SHOULD NOT FOMENT MISHAPS IN JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
The skewed statement by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that our High Court should also function in Konkani besides English is nothing short of derailing a well established system of administration of justice at the higher level. Furthermore, it is not only ridiculous, but also legally untenable to say the least. It is expected that the […]
NEED TO CRACKDOWN ON SPURIOUS DRUGS
The menace of spurious drugs circulating in the market is claiming many lives or is delaying the recovery of gullible patients. Unfortunately there is no regulation on the manufacture of medicines in our country. Though on paper, the requirement for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) exists but it is hardly adhered to. Small unauthorized units in […]
GOA’S SECULAR FABRIC CANNOT BE RUPTURED
Goa having always been a very secular and progressive minded State, it is awfully distressing to now be witnessing communal violence raise its ugly face in our own backyard. This is fracturing our once very peace-loving, harmonious and tranquil State. The law enforcement authorities are duty bound to crack down with an iron hand and […]
ZERO TOLERANCE TO CORRUPTION IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
While we have been watching with anguish the poor quality of road works all over, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has finally woken up to the reality and ordered an enquiry into the PWD affairs. But what about all the very sloppy works including the Atal Setu by Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation which executes construction […]
REMEMBERING BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
Let us not forget to pay homage today to our very adored Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the Father of our Indian Constitution on his birth Anniversary. We need to be reminded that Dr Ambedkar who was a symbol of knowledge must never have visualized that thick skinned persons with never ending greed for Power and […]
PANAJI TRAFFIC POLICE HAND IN GLOVES WITH THE CASINOS
The entire Panaji’s Dayanand Bandodkar Marg is a No Parking-No Stopping zone. But the Traffic Police are conveniently turning a Nelson’s eye at all those Casino vehicles which are being illegally parked around the clock on this very busy road. The Panaji Traffic Inspector should be held responsible and accountable while being hauled up for […]
JUDICIARY WILL DECIDE ON VALIDITY OF PRATAPSINGH RANE’S LIFETIME PERK
All political parties may have been silent on the issue but Goans across the world through social media have expressed their resentment over the Lifetime Cabinet status accorded to former Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane. That notification of lifetime cabinet status to Pratapsingh Rane is absolutely illegal, patently unconstitutional being without jurisdiction and a very […]