SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

Ministers must visit places in Goa to check governance

We see Goan ministers spending a lot of time and taxpayers money on official visits to places outside Goa that include foreign countries and places like Delhi, Gujarat, etc.  It would be nice for each minister to have regular official visits to as many places in Goa to review governance and ensure laws/regulations/basic standards are being maintained. 

Can I request the Environment, Tourism and Waste Management Ministers to please do an official visit to Colva Village and please conduct a thorough review of the village with respect to their ministries?   In particular, I request them to look at general garbage management (currently garbage being collected only 4 times a month and garbage collectors don't take specific items like pampers etc!), lack of sufficient garbage bins on the beaches and key points in the village, sewage release by hotels/housing societies, sorry state of the beach and adjacent areas, open burning (including plastics) by official cleaners and various business establishments etc, illegal touts doing business on the beach, restaurants and food carts and do not miss out the filthy Colva creek area which attracts thousands of tourists.



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Inappropriate behaviour on flights must be punished

VINAY RODRIGUES, Margao
Published Jan 9, 2023, 7:16 PM IST
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First class flight travel comes with the luxury of free alcoholic drinks. Those travelling at company expense, business class try to outdo themselves at drinking. This is done to maximize their free benefits.  Iconic US company Wells Fargo has taken appropriate steps in firing their employee involved in peeing on a fellow woman passenger. The CEO of Tata Group's Air India has also acted promptly in pulling up the pilot and cabin crew for their unprofessional attitude.…

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