Census duties during Christmas vacation: Spare the teachers
The second phase of the Census 2027 exercise in Goa will reportedly begin with a 15-day online self-enumeration drive from November 16 to 30, 2026, followed by a door-to-door household survey across the state from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. While conducting the census is undoubtedly a national responsibility and an important exercise for planning the country’s future, the decision
Fair promotion opportunities for all govt employees
I wish to wholeheartedly appreciate the Government of Goa’s decision to abolish vacant posts of Junior Stenographer Grade-II and Stenographer Grade-II in various Government departments. This is a timely and long-overdue administrative reform, as the relevance of stenographers has diminished considerably, with most officers no longer dictating letters and documents....
Goa’s glittering façade hides a grim reality
The government awards contracts worth crores of rupees to companies based in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other states for cleaning Goa’s beaches, streets and villages, but there appears to be little monitoring of their work. Recently, a company reportedly paid around Rs 90 crore to clean Goa’s beaches was...
Betki-Khandola needs governance, not power games
The functioning of the Village Panchayat of Betki-Khandola presents a disturbing picture of musical chairs for power. Instead of focusing on village development, some elected representatives appear more interested in capturing and retaining the Sarpanch’s chair, raising questions about their commitment to public service. Betki-Khandola is no longer the quiet...
Panaji’s cleanliness award: A reality check
Goa’s capital city, Panaji, has been ranked the third cleanest city in India in the 20,000–50,000 population category in the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 rankings, announced on Wednesday. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a function held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Representing...
