VASCO
The Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) on Wednesday appealed to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to select ministers in his new government on merit and to set up grievance cells in each ministry.
In a press release, GSIA President Damodar Kochkar congratulated Pramod Sawant on his re-election as leader of the BJP Legislature Party and to take over as chief minister for a second term.
"In his first term of three years, Sawant has shown leadership qualities under very trying circumstances, especially during the pandemic. He has been accessible to all, has taken people into confidence and is amenable to suggestions for good governance.”
“We are happy that Sawant has assured to do everything possible to work for the development of the State and to have ‘zero tolerance’ to corruption. We assure our full support to Sawant’s government for the next five years," said Kochkar.
"While assuring our full support, we would request Sawant to choose his ministerial team of persons with integrity, development-oriented and sensitive to the needs of the people of Goa.”
“Persons with a bad record in handling the ministry earlier should not be entrusted with the same ministry. Ministers should have basic knowledge of the work they are to handle and ministries should be allocated on merits and not on any other considerations," said Kochkar.
Kochkar said the chief minister should also establish grievances committees in each ministry where the aggrieved public can seek redressal.
“Strict action should be initiated on persons involved in corruption or adopting delaying tactics in the movement of work files. This should be applicable to even the ministers. Announce an anti-corruption helpline as done by the Punjab government so that people can lodge a complaint of corruption on a WhatsApp number, which should be monitored by the chief minister," added Kochkar.
