Politiciansin Goa have got it easy: no one asks them key questions. We just live with theproblems and the politicians pick and choose the ‘minor’ issues. They otherwiseremain aloof like it is not their baby.
The Goagovernment has now decided to compensate the family of Covid victims: only ifthe victim was the breadwinner of the family, had an income of less than Rs 8lakh per annum and only one per family able to claim the same.
Now, when itcomes to waiving taxes: Is there any such differentiation done? In 2020 eventhe big casinos availed lakhs of exemption. They were hotspots but not declaredso. Now, even the GCCI has asked for a total waiver of all taxes and licencesfor the entire hospitality industry.
The BJP,Congress, MGP, Independent elected, AAP, NCP, Goencho Avaaz, RG and others, youare silent to date. Why only one per family compensation when in some casesentire families were decimated? Were the locals responsible for oxygen shortages?Were they the ones frequenting the casinos and demanding tourism with no SOPs?Did only the rich go to private hospitals or others who were denied beds? Werethese expenses budgeted by the victims? How can you perform and deliver? Youneed to change your attitude. Goans first, party next.
