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PANAJI
Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho has disclosed that only six panchayats from three talukas have identified and acquired land for dumping and segregation of garbage within the jurisdiction of the village.
Explaining the intricacies of the garbage problem in panchayat areas, in his reply to Mandrem MLA Dayanand Sopte, Godinho stated that special grants of Rs one lakh per panchayat each year is provided to solve the garbage problem in rural areas.
While stating that it is the responsibility of panchayats to collect and segregate and dispose garbage generated within its jurisdiction, the minister informed that six panchayats have acquired land till date for the purpose of dumping and segregation of garbage.
These include the panchayats of Oxel in Siolim constituency, Taleigao panchayat in Taleigao constituency, Carambolim panchayat in Cumbarjua constituency and Agonda, Loliem-Polem and Poinguinim panchayats in Canacona constituency.
Godinho further said that the government provides special grants to panchayats to tackle garbage.
“Presently, village panchayats are collecting door-to-door garbage by engaging labour and contractors and send the non-bio degradable garbage to Saligao plant in Bardez for its treatment and disposal. The bio-degradable waste is required to be treated by panchayats for which assistance and technical help is given,” the reply stated.
