MARGAO
The Fatorda Block Congress on Monday promised a permanent solution to the municipal solid waste issue at the Sonsodo garbage dump, recycling and clearing of the dump with a proactive approach.
Releasing its manifesto, Fatorda Block Congress in-charge, Dr Ashish Kamat said the manifesto promises emergency support to Fatordekars by reduction of House Tax and Trade Tax by 50% in view of pandemic related losses.
The panel has promised to introduce and implement doorstep delivery of civic utilities like Income Certificates, Character Certificate, Birth and Death Registration and also introduce and implement door-to-door collection of House Tax, Trade Tax where Fatordekars cannot do so online.
The panel has laid stress on the Ward Sabhas to bring Fatordekars into the ambit of regular interaction with Margao Municipal Council.
On the waste management front, the panel has assured to rectify the existing errors in the door-to-door garbage collection and improvise the system and has unveiled plans to convert roadside garbage dumps into composting units for neighbourhood usage.
The panel has promised to sanction and implement a comprehensive Sewerage and Stormwater Drainage system and develop Green & Solar Self Sustainable Bus Stops & Shelters with Community Toilets, Utility Shops for Unemployed Fatordekars.
“We will ensure Proper Street lights and Conversion to Solar Lighting, Develop Open spaces into Community Libraries, Community Parks, Neighbourhood Parking and Neighbourhood Halls”, he said.
Dr Ashish has mulled setting up of Fatordekar Helpline for home support to the elderly, the disabled, the sick and the needy.
“Unlike Over the politically motivated and ballooned manifestos by panels supported by vested interest and political parties, the Congress for Fatorda panel bring to you a Manifesto of Initiatives and Promises that is achievable by Members of the Municipal Panel who require no MLA or MP to do with as these are achievable and duty of the Councilors under the Goa Municipalities Act”, he said, adding, Fatordekars can measure at all times whether these promises have been delivered”.
