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MLA Vijai criticizes GoaMiles and Transport Min over Taxi counter issue

PANAJI

MLA Vijai Sardesai has criticized the Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho for allegedly favoring GoaMiles, an app-based taxi service, over other taxi operators. Sardesai pointed out that GoaMiles claims to have an all-India license, which is the same type of license held by other taxis. He questioned why, despite this, GoaMiles is allowed to have a counter at the Mopa airport, suggesting that the Transport Minister is being unfair by supporting only GoaMiles. Sardesai also expressed concerns about GoaMiles' plans to include Goan drivers under their app through a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. He questioned the authority of GoaMiles to take such actions, rhetorically asking if they were acting on behalf of major corporations like the Ambanis.


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State-specific job reservations are unconstitutional: Labour minister

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jul 25, 2024, 11:05 PM IST
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PANAJI Labour Minister Babush Monserrate stated that reserving jobs for residents of a particular state is unconstitutional. He referenced Karnataka's attempt to implement such a policy, which was eventually withdrawn. Monserrate pointed out that people from Goa also work in Maharashtra and other states, making it unfair to restrict job opportunities to state residents only. He mentioned a scheme in Goa that encouraged companies to hire at least 60% of their employees from…

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