Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday announced that he intends to resolve the issue of installation of meters on all taxis by September 30.
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"By September 1, I will convene a meeting with all stakeholders and all MLAs including Churchill Alemao and Michael Lobo and the Tourism Minister. A series of meetings will be convened in September. Around 10 to 12 meetings should help us find a solution by September 30 because the issue is critical from the tourism point of view," Parrikar said. The CM was speaking in response to the resolution moved by Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral to implement meters in all the taxis from Goa forthwith and also to come out with strong legislation to enforce taxi permit condition.
Asserting that the South Goa district hospital should be a means of employment for the local community, Fatorda MLA and TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai on Thursday said that he would push for employment for people who have lost land for the hospital project.
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Published Jul 28, 2017, 5:44 AM IST
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MARGAOSpeaking to the media after launching a state-of-the-art ambulance with cardiac facilities, the Minister said people of Fatorda have sacrificed land for the hospital project, adding that they should benefit by way of employment in the project. "There's a common minimum programme in place and we will ensure that the interests of the land losers are well protected by way of employment," he said. The ambulance was launched by the Minister in the presence of Hospicio…
