PANAJI
The State Government is likely to begin issuing land sanads to mundkars and agricultural tenants in Mayem from August 15. It has also set a target of distributing 15 lakh light emitting diode (LED) bulbs to 5 lakh households before Ganesh Chaturthi.
The issues came up at the State Executive meeting of BJP held on Monday, where the party members including Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and MLAs, among others discussed the various works and activities taken up by the State Government with the main focus on the upcoming assembly elections.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said, “This being the election year, the major issues discussed included revision of the works and schemes implemented by the State Government.”
“Since liberation, the Mayem evacuee property issue was pending. After our government came to power we put the legislation in place. Also, the survey of the land is conducted and we have set a target of August 15 to begin with issuing sanads”, said Parsekar.
“We want to provide three LED bulbs to every house which aims at reducing the power bill. Before Chaturthi we intend distributing 15 lakh bulbs to 5 lakh households, irrespective of family income. Whatever the state government has to contribute for the scheme, will be done”, he promised.
Stating that the ordinance to regularise unauthorised structures has provision for amendment, he informed that the Government plans to bring in separate bill for regularising unauthorised structures on government-owned land and also comunidade land.
“We have also brought in ordinance to regularise unauthorised structures. In this way the government will also earn some revenue. We have also kept provision for amending ordinance. Once the ordinance is out does not mean everything is final. The bill will also come up in the upcoming Assembly session. Additionally, we will bring in a separate bill for to regularise houses encroached in government property and on comunidade land. This was also informed at the meeting”, he said adding, “Some things you don’t realise while framing policies. But when you actually go out on the field you realise that certain aspects are not taken into consideration. This is why we have kept provision for amendment.”
The meeting also reviewed the progress of State Government’s flagship scheme Deendayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) constituency-wise, which provides medical insurance cover to Goan households.
“The scheme has started taking momentum with nearly 2000 people registering each day. People have accepted the scheme”, he said.
Meanwhile, the State BJP will also identify the beneficiaries of all the government schemes, which will be done by the grassroot level workers at booth level and training camps will be organised for them.
