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MARGAO
The gram sabha, which was chaired by Sarpanch Wilma D'Silva, also discussed the vexed issue of garbage collection and disposal, with members saying that the presence of large number of tenants in the village has also added to the garbage problem facing the village.
The circular issued by the government making it mandatory for the SSC students to submit their Aaadhar cards also figured at the meeting, with some members saying it amounts to harassment since the Supreme Court is yet to pronounce its final judgement on the issue.
After much discussions on the issue of tenant verification, it was resolved to constitute a panel comprising the local ward member and residents to carry out the exercise within a set time frame. Members pointed out that the garbage issue has still not been resolved till date, even though the panchayat unveiled before the members the actions initiated on the front.
The panchayat told the gram sabha that the collection of dry waste will now be taken up on a weekly basis, even as the members demanded that the panchayat make it mandatory for all new constructions and the ones that are underway to set up mini-garbage treatment plants in their premises.
Sarpanch Wilma D'Silva later told the media that the gram sabha has opposed mega housing projects in Navelim village given that the issue of garbage collection and disposal has not been resolved till date. She said the panchayat would soon set in motion the process to verify the presence of migrants and check their antecedants.
