VASCO: A day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the State government would facilitate the movement of people stranded in Goa who wish to return to their native states, as many as 1,200 people on Friday applied for permissions in panchayats across Mormugao taluka.
According to Mormugao BDO sources, the Director of Panchayats had directed all panchayats to register and make a list of names of non-Goan workers who may want to return to their homes in other states.
“Panch members and others carried out a survey and we have around 10 panchayat bodies in Mormugao taluka consisting of Chicalim, Bogmalo, Sancoale, Cortalim, Quelossim, Velsao, Majorda, Cansaulim, Verna and Nagoa,” said the source.
“As of now, about 1,200 non-Goan workers have submitted their names, thereby indicating their desire to return to their native states. Most panchayats have requested to give them an extra day to complete the list as many more may still be there and unaware of the development.” “We will submit their request to the director of panchayats, seeking another day to submit the list of non-Goan workers who wish to return home. As of now, the names that we have received on Friday will be submitted to higher-ups for consideration,” the source added.
