SUNDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Need to define OBCs on current status

Reservation for education and jobs is a must to uplift the most marginalized society so as to undo historical wrongdoings.

OBC quota of 27 percent in Goa appears to be on the higher side. 

The definition of OBC category needs to be redefined considering their current social and financial status. Many OBC category persons and/or their parents / grandparents own considerable cultivatable land. 

Some of the OBC category persons have constructed bungalows and have ventured into business while some are working in gulf countries, cruise ships and UK. 

Government must constitute an investigation to verify and authenticate OBC certificates. Those obtaining OBC certificates using fraudulent means should be disqualified from professional colleges, jobs.


SHARE ON

Contractor needs to be booked for negligence

GREGORY E DSOUZA, Siolim
Published May 20, 2023, 10:30 PM IST
SHARE ON
Contractor needs to be booked for negligence

The recent accident on Siolim Marna road MDR-6 wherein a senior citizen man met with a serious accident due to the negligence of the contractor who is laying the HT underground cable for Siolim. It is a known fact that it is a race against time to finish the work before the monsoon starts but the contractor cannot do short cuts by avoiding putting the safety gadgets on the road to keep the road users informed about the danger and work is in progress. The contractor has…

READ MORE
Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH