Camurlim wants govt funds for solar project
MARGAO: The Camurlim village Panchayat on Sunday has asked the Panchayat body not to use the Panchayat funds, but instead avail the government schemes to implement the solar energy project mooted by the body.
At the Sunday gram sabha chaired by Sarpanch Basil Fernandes, members pointed out that they have no objection to the solar energy project but on the condition that the body do not use the panchayat money to fund the project.
Sarpanch Basil said the panchayat would respect the sentiments of the gram sabha members, saying the Panchayat would avail the government scheme to fund the project.
The gram sabha also discussed the issue of underground cabling and the non-functioning of the LED
lamps installed under the underground cabling scheme. After much discussions, it was decided to write to the Power officials to take note of the situation and rectify the fault.
Raia okays budget with minor changes
MARGAO: The Raia gram sabha on Sunday passed the annual budget after effecting minor changes and also gave its stamp of approval over the village development plan.
The meeting, however, was later adjourned to August 13.
The meeting chaired by Sarpanch Delia Fernandes saw members demanding action on the audit report which has made a mention on a host of issues, including the allotment of shops and the Durand cup matches played at the local ground.
The meeting deliberated at length over the failure of the previous Sarpanch to hold the last gram sabha, resulting in the delay in the passing of the annual budget.
Loutolim wants action over use of drugs
MARGAO: The Loutolim village Panchayat on Sunday has resolved to write to the police department to crack a whip against drug abuse at selected points in the village.
The meeting also gave its approval to streamline waste collection in the village by collecting dry waste on a weekly basis. The gram sabha meeting chaired by Sarpanch Inacinha Fernandes deliberated on the issue of drug abuse when a member Joaquim Gracias drew attention of the chair to drug consumption at certain places in the village. Expressing concern over the situation and after much discussions, the gram sabha resolved to write to the district police chief to find out ways and means to contain the menace. Sarpanch Inacinha told The Goan after the meeting that the gram sabha members raised serious concern over the drug abuse as claimed by member Joaquim Gracias. He said the Panchayat body will immediately write to the police department to initiate necessary action.
Aquem demands ambulance in VP premises
MARGAO: The Aquem-Baixo gram sabha on Sunday has demanded that the Navelim Primary Health Centre station one of its two ambulances at the Aquem Baixio Panchayat ghar to meet emergencies. Gram sabha members also demanded that the Navelim PHC should also start blood testing facility at the Centre at 7 am instead of 9 am for the benefit of the elderly patients. The gram sabha chaired by Sarpanch Siddesh Bhagat also saw members raising the contentious issue of frequent power interruptions in the village for want of transfers. After much discussions, the gram sabha has asked the Panchayat body to write to the Power department to at least sanction two power transformer to tide over the situation.
Macazana wants doctor at sub-health centre
MARGAO: Macazana villagers on Sunday demanded that the government depute a doctor at the sub-health centre in the village for the benefit of the villagers. The gram sabha members also demanded that the government take note of the frequent power interruptions in the village.
The meeting chaired by Sarpanch Agnelo D'Costa saw members demanding that the government beef up the infrastructure, including manpower at the Sub health centre.
