MAPUSA
Senior BJP man and Urban Development Minister, Francis D'Souza said there were many problems facing the State but the drugs scenario outdid the others. "There are a lot of difficulties facing Goa which are not seriously dealt with. But narcotics is a very big evil," D'Souza said.
He said half-hearted attempts have been made to tackle the issue and those at the helm have failed to treat the threat as a whole.
"We are forming house committees, but fail to take it to the logical end. There's no proper follow up. The police catch small people but the larger players are never caught," D'Souza said.
Seconding him was Calangute MLA and Deputy Speaker, Michael Lobo, who said narcotics trade was spreading in Goa. "A lot of Goans are into narcotics. Many have made drugs their economy," Lobo said and suggested collective effort to fight the menace. The Calangute MLA revealed that he has made a lot of enemies due to his fight against the menace.
"I am trying to disturb someone's economy. So it's quite scary for me...," Lobo admitted. He said may Lord Ganesha act as a guiding light that every Goan get together and rise against the evil. Lord Ganesh, widely worshipped as the God of education, knowledge, wisdom is also known as the destroyer of evils and obstacles.
Housing Minister, Jayesh Salgaonkar said he would be most happy if the people of Goa had the freedom to express themselves freely.
"Even if the government does something wrong, people should feel free to say it without fear. That will be my humble prayer to Lord Ganesha," Salgaonkar said.
He said, if need be, the government should be ready take a step back.
According to Revenue Minister, Rohan Khaunte, people of Goa should think wisely and try to retain their identity of Goa and Goenkarponn.
Congressman and Tivim MLA, Nilkant Halarnkar said he would pray to Lord Ganesha that politicians refrain from spreading wrong information through social media and rather use the medium for the good of the people of Goa. "Many politicians are using the social media for propaganda by circulating misleading information. They should stop spreading wrong messages and use the medium to protect the nature and the society," Halarnkar said.
Senior BJP man and Urban Development Minister, Francis D'Souza said there were many problems facing the State but the drugs scenario outdid the others. "There are a lot of difficulties facing Goa which are not seriously dealt with. But narcotics is a very big evil," D'Souza said.
He said half-hearted attempts have been made to tackle the issue and those at the helm have failed to treat the threat as a whole.
"We are forming house committees, but fail to take it to the logical end. There's no proper follow up. The police catch small people but the larger players are never caught," D'Souza said.
Seconding him was Calangute MLA and Deputy Speaker, Michael Lobo, who said narcotics trade was spreading in Goa. "A lot of Goans are into narcotics. Many have made drugs their economy," Lobo said and suggested collective effort to fight the menace. The Calangute MLA revealed that he has made a lot of enemies due to his fight against the menace.
"I am trying to disturb someone's economy. So it's quite scary for me...," Lobo admitted. He said may Lord Ganesha act as a guiding light that every Goan get together and rise against the evil. Lord Ganesh, widely worshipped as the God of education, knowledge, wisdom is also known as the destroyer of evils and obstacles.
Housing Minister, Jayesh Salgaonkar said he would be most happy if the people of Goa had the freedom to express themselves freely.
"Even if the government does something wrong, people should feel free to say it without fear. That will be my humble prayer to Lord Ganesha," Salgaonkar said.
He said, if need be, the government should be ready take a step back.
According to Revenue Minister, Rohan Khaunte, people of Goa should think wisely and try to retain their identity of Goa and Goenkarponn.
Congressman and Tivim MLA, Nilkant Halarnkar said he would pray to Lord Ganesha that politicians refrain from spreading wrong information through social media and rather use the medium for the good of the people of Goa. "Many politicians are using the social media for propaganda by circulating misleading information. They should stop spreading wrong messages and use the medium to protect the nature and the society," Halarnkar said.
