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AAP should take up basic issues of Goans

Declaring 300 electricity units free of charge, is wonderful idea. More over free electricity to farmers is also a farmers-oriented package. Apart from that, waiver for pending power bills is also a good move announced by AAP.

But there are other issue too that the party could address in the interest of general public. 

First of all government must upgrade public grievances department. This office must have legal advisors who can solve the public matters according to law. 

Secondly, Mundcar cases must be given priority and sanad be issued without delay. Also hospital case paper fees must be stopped while school admission fees should be waived. 

Other issues that the party could mention in its manifesto is ensuring 

one government job per family; reduce road tax, ensure panchayats dispatch documents to villagers; increase daily wages of workers and control inflation.

It must be said that our late CM Manohar Parrikar was a visionary. He was dedicated "reformer". We need a government to solve basic necessities of Goans.


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Deploy security at churches

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Jul 23, 2021, 11:40 PM IST
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Burglars have reportedly targeted the church in Panaji and St Cruz. While cash of Rs 3000 was reportedly stolen from the Panaji church, there was no cash kept in the office of the St Cruz church. It appears that burglars are taking advantage of the incessant rains and the fact that most of the churches do not have adequate security during the night. It is pertinent to note that most churches do have CCTVs. However it must be said that CCTVs can assist in detection…

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