A BRIEF REPORT - Goa Legislative Assembly BRIEF REPORT of the Business Transacted during the First...

A B R I E F R E P O R T

of

the Business Transacted during the

First Session [March-April) I979

of

the Fourth Legislative Assembly

of

Gola, Daman and Diu

P R E F A C E

This booklet contains a journal of the Business transacted during the First Session (March-April) 1979 of the Fourth Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu prepared in pursuance 04 the provisions of rule 271 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly. Statistical information in regard to some of the items is also given wherever possible.

Assembly Hail, Panaji, May, 1979.

M. M. NAIK

Secretary to the Legislative Assembly of Goa; Daman and Diu

A Brief Report of the ~ h s t Ehssion arch-April) 1979 of the Fourth Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu

The First Session (March-April) 1979 of the Fourth Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu commenced a t the Assembly Hall, Panaji on Thursday, the 15th March, 1979. The Session was adjourned sine-die on 23rd April, 1979 due to grave dissorder in the Heuse. Subsequently on 27th April, 1979 the Fourth Legislative Assembly was dissolved. Twenty five meetings were held during the First Session and the total time taken for the business of the meetings was 89 hours and 19 minutes.

Administrator's Address

The Administrator addressed the Legislative Assembly under sub-section (1) of Section 9 of Government of Union territories Act, 1963 on 15th March, 1979. A copy of the Administrator's Address was laid on the table of the House on the same day. The motion of thanks to the Administrator's Address was moved on 19th March, 1979. Ameodments were moved to the said motion and were rejected by the House. Discussion on the Motion of Thanks took place on 19th and 20th March, 1979.

Obituary referenee

Orbituary reference was made on 15th March, 1979 to the passing away of Shri D. K. Chopdenkar, Ex-member of the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu.

Motion for oondolem

On 16th March, 1979 motion for condolence on passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul I was moved and passed.

Other motions

The following motions were moved and carried.

1. Motion congratulating Shri Elizabeth Rodrigues, the handicapped tailor from Parods, the recipient of the National Award for the handicapped, from the President Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.

2. Motion congratulating Dempo Sports Club for its victory in the prestigious Rovers Cup Foot-ball Tournament.

Financial Business

The Supplementary Demands for grants for the year 1978-79 were presented to the House on 21st ,March, 1979. In all there were 19 demands. Discussion and voting on these demands took place on 23rd March, 1979. All the demands were passed.

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(Vide statement -no. 17 & 18)

Vote on Account for the year 1979-80 was presented to the House on 30th arch, 1979. The discussion on Vote on Account took place on the same day and the motion for Vote on Account was carried.

The Budget for the year 1979-80 was presented to the House on 29th March, 1979. The general discussion on the Budget took place for 2 days i. e. on 2nd and 3rd April, 1979. In all there were 26 demands. These demands were set forth for discussion and voting for 11SJ: days i. e. 4th, 5th, 9th, loth, l l th , 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 25th April, 1979 (upto 4.30 p.m.). The Demands set forth upto 19th April, were discussed and passed. The demands set forth for 23rd, 24th and 25th could not be passed since the House was adjourned sine-die on 23rd Apdil, 1979 due to grave disorder. Subsequently on 27th April, 1979 the Assembly was dissolved.

Government Legislative Business

Nine Bills were introduced during the Session, out of which eight Bills were passed, and one Bill was referred to Select Committee.

(Vide Statement No. 6)

Private RIembem' Bills

Three Private Members' Bills were moved during the Session, out of which motion for leave to introduce the one Bill was put to vote and defeated; One Bill

was introduced and one Bill was referred to the Select Committee on 30-3-79.


Non-Official Resolutions

Private Members business was transacted on 16th, 23rd and 30th March and on 6th April, 1979. 449 Notices of resolutions were received and all were admitted.


Starred and Unstarred Questions

Notices of 1178 Starred Quetions and 52 Unstarred Questions were received.

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Questions Starred Unstarred Total

Received ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178 52 1230 Admitted ... ... . . . . . . ... ... 788 45 833

Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . ... 87 6 93

Starred Questions admitted as Unstarred ... 137 - 127

Dissallowed, withdrawn referred to members 78 10 88 etc.

Beplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 258 45 303

Lapsed ... ... . . . . . . ... ... 98 118 216

1 (Vide Statemsnt No. 11 & 12)

Short Notice Queastions

- Five Short Notice Questions were received. One was admitted, and replied. TWO were disallowed, two were lapsed.

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(Vide Statement No. 13 & 14)

Calliig Attention

Out of 79 notices of calling attention received 42 were admitted.


Presentation of Reports

Reports of the Public Accounts Committee, and the Assurance Committee were presented to the House.


Other announcements

President's assent to 2 Bills, and Administrator's assent to 5 Bills were announced.


Divisions

Divisions were claimed thirty three times during the Session.


STATEMENT No. 1

Date of Meetings

Sr. No. Date of meeting Time of meeting

From To Total' period

H Ad

15th March, 1979

16th March, 1979

19th March, 1979

20th March, 1979

21st March, 1979

22nd March, 1979

23rd March, 1979

26th March, 1979

27th March, 1979

29th March, 1979

30th arch, 1979

2nd April, 1979

3rd April, 1979

4th April, 1979

5th April, 1979

6th April, 1979

9th April, 1979

10th April, 1979

Sr. No. Date of Ueeting Time of meeting Total period From To H M

19. 11th April, 1979 2.30 p. m. 5.10 p. m.

20. 16th April, 1979 2.30 p.m. 4.57 p. m.

21. 17th April, 1979 2.30 p.m. 4.56 p. m.

22: 18th April, 1979 2.30 p.m. 4.54 p. m.

23. 19th April, 1979 2.30 p.m. 5.08 p. m.

24. 20th April, 1979 2.30 p.m.

25. 23rd April, 1979 2.30 p. m.

Total Time 89 18

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24 - . . . . . . 15th March, 1979 . . . . . . . . .

24 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16th March, 1979

19th Marbh, 1979 -. 24 - . . . . . . . . . . . .

20th March, 1979 21 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21st March, 1979 ... 24 - . . . . . . . . . . . .

22nd March, 1979 22 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23rd March, 1979 21 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 26th March, 1979 ... 22 2

27th March, 1979 -. 22' ' 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

29th March, 1979

30th March, 1979

2nd April, 1979

3rd April, 1979

4th April, 1979

5th April, 1979

6th April, 1979

9th April, 1979

10th April, 1979

11th April, 1979

16th April, 1979

17th April, 1979

18th April, 1979

19th April, 1979

20th April, 1979

23rd April, 1979 .. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STATEMENT No . S

Percentage of attendance of each member of the Legislative Assembly (Excluding the Speaker. Dy . Speaker and Ministers)

No . of days Sr . No Name of melnber attended in Percentage

the session

1 . Bandodkar Shri Krishna Ragu . . . . . . . . ... 25 100%

2 . Bir Shri Madhav Ramkrishna ... ... ... . . 25 100%

3 . Chodankar Shri Chandrakant Uttam . . . . . . ... 25 100%

4 . Cota Dr . Lourenco Pedro Santana ... . . . ... 24 96%

... Cuncoliencar Dr . Sripad Lax~nan

. . . . . . Desai Shri Dilkush Fotu

Desai Shri Vaikunt Govind ...

... Shri Froilano Machado ...

Gaonkar Shri Vassu Paik . . . . . .

Khalap Shri Ramakant Dattaram

... Mandrekar Shri Deu Gunaji

... Marathe Shri Sadashiv Va~nan

Naik Shri Anant Narchva ...

Naik Shri Jaikrishna Putu ... ... Naik Shri Rohidas Harischandra ...

Narvekar Shri Dayanand Ganesh

Rane Shri Pratapsing Raoji ... . . . . . . Rebello Shri Ferdino Asiz

Sardinha Shri Francisco Caetano

Sequeira Dr . Jack Erasmo . . . . . .

21 . Shaik Shri Hassan Haroon ... ... ... . . . . . . 35 100%

22 . Shenvi Surlikar Shri Laximikant Shantaram . . . . . 20 80%

... 23 . Sirsat Shri Surendra Vassant ... ... ... 25 300%

24 . Velho Shki Leo Mauricio . . . . . . ... ... ... 25 100%

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STATEMENT No. 4

Summary of Business transacted by the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly day to day during the First Session, 1979

Thursday, the 15th March, 1979 I. The Administrator ?2olonel Partap Singh Gill delivered his address.

IT. The Secretary laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Administrator's Address.

III. Hon'ble Speaker made reference on the passing away of Shri D. K. Chop- denkar, Ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu. The Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, Deputy Speaker, and Shri M. R. Bir, MLA also paid tributes to the departed soul. Thereafter members stood in silence for a short while as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

IV. 1) The Secretary laid on the table of the House the following Bills passed by the House and assented to by the President: -

i) Bill No. 10 of 1977-The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) (Second Amendment) Bill, 1977.

ii) Bill No. 13 of 1977-The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Bil!, 1978.

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2) The Secretary laid on the table of the House the following Bills passed by the House and assented to by the Administrator.

i) Bill No. 15 of 1978 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Supplementary Appro- priation Bill, 1978.

ii) Bill No. 17 of 1978-The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of Indian Easement Act) Bill, 1978.

iii) Bill No. 19 of 1978 -The Goa, Dsman and Diu Municipalities (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1978.

Friday, the 16th March, 1979

I. (i) Nine Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Two starred Questions were postponed.

(iii) Twenty eight Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

11. Dr. Jack de Sequeira, moved the following motion for condolence: - "This House expresses its deepest sorrow a t the passing away of His

Holiness Pope John Paul I, after only 34 days of reign".

The motion proposed. Two members spoke. The motion was put to vote and passed unanimously.

111. The Chief Minister laid the following papers on the table of the House: - i) The Annual Report of the Economic Development Corporation of Goa, .

Daman and Diu Ltd., for the year 1977-78.

8 ii) Accounts and Audit Report of the Goa, Daman and Diu ~ndwtrial 4 ~ Development Corporation for the year 1976-77. /

/ iii) The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles (Forty Fourth Amendment)

Rules, 1979.

iv) Annual Plan 1978-79 -Government of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

V) Tribal Sub-Plan for Daman, 1978-79 -Government of the Union Terri- tory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

vi) A booklet on Integrated Development of Western Ghats Project 1978-79 - Government of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

IV. Hon'ble Speaker informed the House about the report of the Business Advisory Committee. The Minister for Legislative Affairs moved for adoption of the Report. The motion was proposed.

Dr. Jack de Sequeira, moved an amendment to the motion that the report may be referred back to the Business Advisory Committee. Amendment proposed. The amendment was put to vote and was defeated.

The Motion for adoption of the report was put to vote and was carried.

V. The Minister for Legislative Affairs announced the Business to be transacted during the week.

VI. i) Shri A N. Naik, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"The accidental death of two young teachers from Cuncolim, Mahadev Patnekar and Laxmikant Desai on 13th instant along the Panaji-Agacaim road as a result of collision with a bus alleged to be plying without any breaks and apprehension in the minds of citizens since this is direct effort to road safety period."'

The Chief Minister asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

ii) Shri S. H. Haroon, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"The non-lifting of ready sugarcane crop from the agriculturists from Sanguem and Satari Talukas, thereby causing great anxiety and loss to the agriculturists and resulting great set back to sugarcane development programme in the territory."


VII. The following Bills were introduced.

i) Bill no. 3 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) (Third Amendment) Bill, 1979.

ii) Bill no. 4 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease Rent and Eviction) Control (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

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iii) Bill no. 5 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling (First -, Amendment) Bill, 1979.

iv) Bill no. 6 of 1979 -The m a , Damac and Diu (Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated 15-4-1961) (First Amendment) Rill, 1979.

v) Bill no. 7 of 1979 - The Goa, Daman and Diu Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

vi) Bill no. 8 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Clvil Courts (Firdt Amendment) Bill, 1979.

vii) Bill no. 10 of 1979 -The Societies Registration (Goa, Daman and Diu First Amendment) Bill, 1979.

VIII. Private Members' Business.

(A) Bills.

i) Bill no. 1 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Rill, 1979, by Shri Ferdino Rebello, ML4.

The Motion for leave to introduce the Bill was put to vote and defeated.

ii) Bill no. 2 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Salaries and Allowances of the Members of the Legislative Assembly (Amend- ment) Bill, 1979, by Shri Leo Velho, MLA was introduced.

(B) Resolutions.

(1) Resolution No. 49 by Dr. L. P. S. Cota, MLA.

"This House urges Govt. to conduct regular inspections of the Cinema Theatres in this territory to ensure that the owners of the Cinema houses strictly comply with the provisions contained in the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and the Goa, Daman and Diu Cinematograph Rules, 1965, in order to provide for the safety and comfort of the persons attending exhibitions.:'

Shri A. N. Naik requested to take his resolution No. 14 alongwith Resolution No. 49 a s both were of similar nature. The request was agreed upon the condition that, the same will not be taken as a precedent.

Accordingly Shri A. N. Naik moved the following resolution: - Resolution No. 14 by Shri A. N. Naik, MLA.

"This House strongly urges Govt. to reduce the rates of admission for different classes of Cinema Houses in this territory by minimum of 30% of the existing rates."

Both the resolutions were proposed. The discussion on both the resolutions was taken together. Five members took part in the debate. Resolution No. 49 was put to vote and defeated. Resolution No. 14 was put to vote and defeated.

(2) Resolution No. 120 by Shri F. C. Sardinha, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Govt. to move the Central Govt. to provide direct dialing telephone system between Margao Industrial Estate and the city of Margao."

- i" 'I'he Resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution wae

gut to vote and passed unanimously.

(3) Resolution No. 62 by Shri Leo Velho, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Govt. that area of Navelim and Benaulim constituencies be attached to Urban Health Centre at Margao in order to facilitate the public of these areas who have to attend at present Primary Health Centre a t Curtorim and Cansaulim, which are far away from Navelim and Benaulim."

The Resolution proposed. Three members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and defeated.

(4) Resolution No. 144 by Shri M. R. Bir, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Govt. to build residential quarters to the Ministers without further delay."

The resolution proposed. Shri A. N. Naik, moved the following amendment: After the word, "Xinisters" add the expression "and for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker atld Leader of Opposition". Amendment put to vote and carried. Under Rule - 16 Speaker extended the sitting of the House by '15 minutes. Resolution .n amended put to vote and defeated.

Monday, the 19th March, 1979 I. (i) Fourteen Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Twenty eight Starred Questions were not put and were transferred h Unstarred List.

(iii) One Unstarred Question was answered.

11. The Minister for Revenue laid the following papers on the Table of the House: .

(i) The Goa, Daman and Diu Munakars (Protection from Eviction) Rules, 1977.

(ii) The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Special Rights and Privileges of Tenants) Rules, 1977.

111. (1) Dr. Jack de Sequeira, and Shri Ferdino Rebello, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Apprehension in the minds of the taximen that .they will not be able to continue with their trade a s Govt. has not given remedy to their grievances and steps Govt. intends to take in the matter."

The Chief Minister asked for time to reply the calling attention Notice.

(2) .Shri A. N. Naik, called the attention of the Minister for Public Health to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Reported threat of a Resident Doctor Ulhas Karpe to resort to an indefinite hunger strike from today on account of certain discrimination that is taking place a t the Goa Medical College."

The Minister for Public Health asked for time to reply the calling attention notices

V. Shri R. D. Khalap, MLA moved the following motion of tha.nks to the % Administrator's Address: -

"That an Address be presented to the Administrator in the following term: - "That the Members of the Legislative Assemby of Goa, Daman and Diu

assembled in this session are deeply grateful to the Administrator for the Address which he has been pleased to deliver to the House on 15th March, 1979."

The motion proposed. Shri R. H. Naik seconded the motion.

Shri A. N. Naik, moved the following amendments: - "That a t the end the following be added:

"But regrets that (a) The address consists mostly of assurances, fails to give clear

account of past assurances and achievements and on every front is vague about the pace of development; ,

(b) a t the outset itself, the address tries to create an impression that. ramponkars and students are some sort of hooligans indulging in violence ;

(6) in the address, go mention has been made to: - (1) the brutal violence unleashed by the Goa Police on agitating

ramponkars and students;

(2) the police highhandedaess in unjustifiably arresting several peaceful ramponkars and student leaders and ill-treating them police-lock-ups;

(3) the injustice meted out to the poor ramponkars for last several years due to continued sea violations by the mechanised trawlers and purse-sieners and the sinister role being played by Goa Government of a silent spectator;

(4) the refusal of Govt. to honour the assurances given to our student community regarding 50% bus concessional fare and the withdrawal of charges against their leaders;

(5) the concurrence of Goa Government to implement the prohibition policy, which will give rise to unemployment and crime, destroy our touristic potential and on the overall be disastrous to our territory; I

(6) the already deteriorated law and order situation in the territory which even warranted the import of a full company of Central Reserve Police on the eve of this budget session; '

(7) the failure to delect several murders and other gruesome crimes since last few years;

(8) the most important issue in the field of education the proposed Goa University;

(9) the failure to compensate several agricultural fields, which are simply ruined due to some murderous inflow of mining reject into them;

(10) the failure of Government to inspect the sanitary conditions as well as the safety, comfort and non-exploitation of cinegoers a t various cinema theaters in this territory;

(11) the aweful growth of unemployment in this territory and shameful failure on the part of Government to remedy the situation;

(12) the alarming increase in road accidents, which has cost - valuable lives and causing grief to so many innocent children and

families and failure of authorities to check the same; (13) the miserable delay in all round development of the

territory."

Shri M. R. Bir, MLA moved the following amendments: - That a t the end of the Motion, the following be added, namely: -

"But regrets that the Address fails to mention;

(1) the confusion resulting out of faulty steps initiated by the Administrative Reforms and Personnel Department of this Admi- nistration;

(2) the definite steps to tone up the Cooperatives to meet the undertaking of responsibility ol' massive scheme of Public Distribution system;

(3) the measures to save the only Processing Cooperative venture that of Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd:

(4) the measures towards the Decentralisaticm of Administration through Panchayat Raj Institution;

(5) the time-bound programme of Land Reforms especially that of Consolidation of Holdings;

(6) about the Plan imbalances;

(7) the measures to absorb workers thrown out as a result of eventual exhaustion of Mining Deposits in the year 2000;

(8) the taking over'of Passenger Road Transport."

Shri Ferdino Rebello, moved the following amendments: - That at the end of the motion, the following be added namely: -

"But regrets that no reference has been made in the Address on:

(1) the Educational Bill.

(2) the mal-administration in the Department of Education.

(3) about the steps taken for d&claring the Kunbi/Gawda Samaj as an otherwise backward community;

(4) jail reforms and third degree methods used by the Police;

Under Rule 16 Speaker extended tlie sitting of the House by 15 minutes.

Amendment proposed. Seven members took part in the debate. Discussion on the motion of thanks was not copcluded,

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Tuesday, the 20th March, 1979 6 5

1. (1) One Starred Question was postponed.

(ii) Eighteen Starred Questions were answered.

(iii) Two Starred Questions were not put as the members concerned were absent and were transferred to Unstarred list.

(iv) Twenty six Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

11. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee presented the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Reports of the Public Accounts Committee (1978-79) to the House.

m. (i) Shri MJ R. Bir, Froilano Machado, Ferdino Rebello and Shri D. G. Narvenkar called the attention of the Minister for Law to the following matter of urgent Public Importance : -

"The letter reported to have been written by the Chief Mimister ta the Union Law Minister, Hon. Shri Shanti Bushan requesting him to postpone moving of the bill on propc~ued High Court Bench to this Union Territory has given rise to serious apprehensions and have caused doubts about the Government's intentions." The Minister for Law made a statement thereon.

(ii) Shri S. V. Shirsat, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Anxiety prevailing among the public due to the wrongful and illegal detention of law abiding citizens by police constable, Mr. Nazir a t Bicholim and action taken by Govt. against the police personnel."

The Chief Minister made a statement thereon. Few questions were replied by way of clarification.

(iii) The Chief Minister made a statement & respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri S. H. Haroon, MLA. regarding non-lifting of ready sugar cane crop from the agriculturists resulting great set back to sugar cane development programme in the territory, to which her attention was called on 16th March, 1979.

IV. Resumption of discussion on Motion of thanks to the Administrator's Address.

Dr. Jack de Sequeira moved the following amendments to the Motion of thanks to the Administrator's address.

That a t the end of the Motion of Thanks, the following be added, namely: - "But regrets that no mention is made in the Address of -

(1) any steps to move the Central Government to bring early legislatton in Parliament to grant statehood to Goa, Daman and Diu;

(2) any steps to move the Central Govt. to bring early legislation in Parliament to give Konkani its rightful place on the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, particularly now as it is recognised by the Sahitya Akademy;

(3) steps to rationalise public transport; (4) measures to be taken to make available sports play grounds in all

villages, or in a group of villages if contiguous;

(5) any steps to eradicate the alarming growth of mosquito, and consequent recrudescence of malaria;

(6) any steps to move out all Government, and other offices and reser- ving for the Legislative Assembly exclusively, the Ida1 Khan Palace, which is absolutely necessary;

, (7) any steps to move the Central Govt. to create a High Court for Goa, Daman and Diu;

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(8) any steps in respect of improving the water supply works (piped water) which is in a disgraceful condition;"

Eleven members took part in the debate. The MinistW far Law moved a motion for extension of the duration of the House by an hour. The motion was put to vote and carried.

All the amendments to the motion of thanks were put to vote and defeated.

Motion of Thanks was put to vote and carried.

Wednesday, the 21st March, 1979 I. (i) Fifteen Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Twenty four Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iii) Two Unstarred Questions were answered.

II. (i) S/Shri A. N. Naik and M. R. Bir called the attention of the Chief Minister to following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Humiliating treatment meted out to Shri Maruti Gajanan Karmali frOm Sanvordem by the Curchorem Police, who, without assigning any reason, roped and hand cuffed him and threw him into the Quepem Police lock-up on or about 16th instant and justified annoyance amongst the members of the public there."

The Chief Minister made a statement thereon. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(ii) S/Shri I?. Machado and S. H. Haroon called the attention of the Minister for Revenue to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Reported move of acquisition/requisitioa of land in Non-Mon area in Mornlugao for Naval Authorities which will affect thousands of families and recently constructed High School and steps Govt. taken or intend to take in the matter."

The Minister for Revenue asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iii) The' Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Dr. Jack de Sequeira and Shri Ferdino Rebello, MLAs regarding apprehension in the minds of the Taximen that they will not be able to continue with their trade as Govt. has not given remedy to their grievances, to which her attention was called on 19th March, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(iv) The Minister for Public Health made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, MLA regarding reported threat of a

h Resident Doctor Ulhas Karpe to resort to an indefinite hunger strike on account of 7,

certain descrimination that is taking place a t the Goa Medical College.

111. Government Bills. (1) The following Bills were considered, read clause by clause and passed.

(i) Bill no. 3 of 1979 - The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) (Third Amendment) Bill, 1979.

(ii) Bill no. 8 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Civil Courts (First Amendment) Bill, 1979.

(iii) Bill no. 7 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Salaries and Allo- wances of Ministers (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

(iv) Bill no. 5 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling (First Amendment) Bill, 1979.

I (2) Bill no. 4 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease Rent & Eviction) Control (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1979 was considered.

Shri R. D. Khalap, moved an amendment to clause No. 3 of the Bill. Shri S. H. Haroon, moved an verbal amendment to clause No. 3 of the Bill. Shri A. N. Naik moved his verbal amendment to clause No. 3 of the Bill. Reading of clause No. 3 of the Bill was postponed. The debate on clause-by-clause reading of the bill was not concluded.

IV. The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik regarding accidental death of two young teachers from Cuncolim on 13th instant to which her attention was called on 16th March, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

V. The Minister for Finance (Chief Minister) presented and laid before the House Supplementary Demands for grants for the year 1978-79.

e Thursday, the 22nd March. 1979 I. (i) Nine Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Thirty three Starred Question were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

I', (iii) One Unstarred Question was answered.

k 11. (i) Shri A. N. Naik, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent pubiic importance: -

"Widespread discontentment amongst thn, Govt. Employees due to the failure of Goa Government to introduce the 'Government Employees Insurance Scheme', on lines with the Central Government which makes it compulsory for its employees to subscribe insurance fee of F. 5/- only per month and covers the risk to the tune of Rs. 5000/-.

The Chief Minister made a statement thereon.

(ii) Shri S. V. Shirsat called the attention of the Minister for Public Health to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehensions in the minds of public as cardiogram machine in the Asilo Hospital is out of repair and hardships suffered by the public."

4, The Minister for Public Health asked for time to reply the calling attention - noti*

(iii) The Revenue Minister made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by S/Shri F. MachaCo and S. H. Haroon, regarding reported move of acquisition/requisition of land in Non-Mon area in Mormugao for Naval Authorities to which his attention was called on 21st March, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

111. Government Bills:

(i)Bill No. 4 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent' and Eviction) Control (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

Shri R. D. Khalap moved an amendment to clause No. 3 of the Bill. Amendment proposed, put to vote and carried. The amendment moved by Shri A. N. Naik and S. H. Haroon were withdrawn, in view of the amendment of Shri R. D. Khalap, MLX. The Bill a s amended was read clause by clause.

(ii) Bill No. 6 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu (Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated 15-4-61) (First Amendment) Bill, 1979. The Minister for Law moved that the Bill No. 6 of 1969 be taken into consideration. Shri A. N. Naik moved an amendment that the Bill be referred to Select Committee. Moticn proposed, put to vote and carried. The following Members were appointed on the Select Committee.

1. Shri S. V. Laad (Minister for Revenue) - Chairmas. 2. Shri R. D. Khalap. 3. Shri J. P. Naik. 4. Shri C. U. Chodankar. 5. Shri P. R. Rane. 6. S. H. Haroon. 7. Shri M. R. Bir.

It was decided to make a Report thereon on the 1st day of the next Session. (iii) Bill No. 10 of 1979 -The Societies Registration (Goa, Daman and

Diu First Amendment) Bill, 1979 was considered. Amendment to clause 4 of the Bill moved by Shri A. N. Naik was put to vote and carried.

The amendments to clause 3, 4, 6 moved by Shri hl. R. Bir were put to vote and defeated.

The amendments to clause 3 & 7 moved by Shri A. N. Naik were put to vote and defeated.

The Bill a s amended was read clause by clause.

Friday, the 23rd March. 1979 I. (i) Ten Starred Questions were answered. 0

(ii) One Starred Question was not put as the inembsr concerned was absent. (iii) Twenty five Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred

to Unstarred List.

11. The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, regarding death of two young teachers from Cuncolii, on 13th March, 1979 as a result of collision with a bus alleged to be plying without m y brakes, to which her attention was called on 16-3-79:

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fII. The Minister for Legislative Affairs announced the business to be'transacted -'

during the week. IV. (i) Shri C. U. Chodankar, called the attention of the Minister for Agriculture

to the following matter of urgent public importance: - "Serious damage caused to Khazan lands and also affecting the drinking

water of the wells around due to the breach to the Bhaila Kond Manas (sluice- -gate) a t Camurlim and steps taken by Government to remedy the situation." The Minister for Agriculture asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(ii) Shri S. H. Haroon, and Dr. Jack de Sequeira called the attention of the Minister for Law to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Great inconvenience caused to citizen of Vasco due to the strike called for by the Mormugao Municipal employees and action taken by the Government in the matter."

The Minister for Law asked for time to reply the calling attention notice. V. Private Members' Business.

(A) Bill.

Bill No. 9 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Amend- ment) Bill, 1979 by Shri F. C. Sardinha, MLA was introduced.

(B) Resolutions.

1. Resolution No. 164 by Shri S. H. Haroon, MLA; "This House strongly recommends Government to renovate the existing

jails, judicial custodies, and police-lock ups in this territory, which are in most unhygenic conditions, by providing them proper sanitation, attached bathrooms, water supply and ventilators."

The Resolution proposed. Five members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and carried.

2. Resolution No. 6 by Shri A. N. Naik, MLA. "This House urges upon Government to take immediately necessary

steps to move the Central Government and the I. T. D. C. to explore fully the touristic potential of our lovely beaches from South Goa, in particular the Colva, the Cavelossim and the Betul".

The Resolution proposed. Shri R. D. Khalap moved the following amendment to the resolution tabled by Shri A. N. Naik: -

delete the words "from South Goa, in particular the Colva, the Cavelossim and the Betul" and substitute the words "of Goa, Daman and Diu".

Amendment proposed put to vote and carried. Four members took part in the debate. Resolaion as amended was withdrawn with the leave of the House.

(3) Resolution No. 119 by Shri I?. C. Sardinha, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends the Government to prescribe reason- able honorarium to the Chairman of Village Panchayats in this Union territory," - Resolution proposed. Five members took part. in the debate. Resolution was

, withdrawn with the leave of the House,

- "This House strongly recommends Government to move the Central GO-

vernment to include Goa's mother .language Konkani in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution."

Resolution proposed. Three members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and defeated.

(5) Resolution No. 201 by Shri D. G. Narvenkar, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Government to construct and black top the approach roads to Aldona Market in Tivim Constituency."

Resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and carried.

Monday. the 26th March, 1979 I. (i) Seventeen Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Two Starred Questions were postposed.

(iii) One Starred Question was not called by the member. (iv) One Starred Question was not put as the member concerned was absent

and transferred to Unstarred List.

(v) Twenty Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(vi) Two Unstarred Questions were answered.

II. Shri Leo Velho moved the following motion for congratulation.

"This House expresses its heartfelt joy a t the victory of Goan team in the prestigious Rovers @up foot-ball tournament and congratulates the players the captain and Dempo Sports Club for achieving the honour."

The motion proposed, put to vote and carried

111. (i) Dr. Jack de Sequeira, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Alarming news, reported on 25th March, of the death of a bus cleaner, on the spot a t Borim on 24th March. He was travelling on the foot board of a bus, on its way from Siroda to Panjim, when he hit an electric pole. Travelling on foot board is frequently seen daily in a number sf buses. As this is a serious hazard to the people doing so, what immediate steps will Government take to put a stop to it."


(ii) Shri M. R. Bir, called the attention of the Minister for Public Health to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehensions in the minds of the affected people of Velsao for non-receipt of compensztion du* to pollution of affluence M/s. Zuari Agro Che- micals despite orders to that effect and steps Government intend to take in the matter!'

Minister for Law asked for time to reply the Galling attention notice.

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(iii) The Minister for Public Health made a statement in respect of the calling" attention notice raised by Shri S. V. Shirs t , regarding repairs to Cardiogr~m Machine in the Asilo Hospital, to which his attention was called on 22nd March,

' 1979.

(iv) The Minister for Law made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri S. H. Haroon, and Dr. Jack de Sequeira regarding strike called for by the Mormugao Municipal Employees to which his attention was called on 23rd March, 1979.

IV. Discussion and Voting on Supplementary Demands for grants for the year 1978-79.

The following demands were discussed put to vote and granted.

Demand No. 1 -Union Territory Legislature and Eaections ( W r g e d ) (Discussion only).

Demand No. 2 - Miscellaneous General Services. Demand No. 3 - Administration of Justice. Demand No. 4 - Land Revenue, Stamps and Registration. Demand No. 5 - State Excise, Sales Tax and Other Taxes and Duties. Demand No, 6 - Taxes on Vehicles.

- Appropriation - Interest Payments (Charged) (Discussion only).

Demand No. 12 - Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. Demand No. 14 -Education, Art and Culture. Demand No. 15 - Medical, Family Welfare, Public Health, Sanitation and

Water Supply. Demand No. 16 - Information and Publicity. Demand No. 17 -Labour and Employment. Demand No. 18 - Social Security and Welfare, Relief on account of Natural

Calamities and Food.

Demand No. 19 - Cooperation and Community Development,

Demand No. 21 - Agriculture and Allied Services.

Demand No. 22 -Irrigation and Power Projects.

Demand No. 23 - Industries.

Demand No. 24 - Road and Water Transport (including Ports).

Demand No. 25 -Tourism. - Appropriation - Public Debt (Charged) (Discussion only J .

Demand No. 26- Loans and Advances by the Union Territory Government. Cut motions moved were put to vote and defeated.

The demands other than charged were put to vote and passed.

V. Government Bills.

Bill no. 11 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Supplementary Appropriztion Bill, 1979 was introduced, consigered, read clause by clause and passed.

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<' Hon. Speaker informed the House about the letter received from the Administrator acknowledging the Motion of Thanks passed by the House.

Tuesday, the 27th March, 1979 I. (i) One Short Notice Question was answered.

(ii) Fifteen Starred Questions were answered.

(iii) Two Starred Questions were not put a s the members concerned were zbsent and were transferred to Unstarred list.

(iv) One Starred Question was postponed. (v) Seventeen Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to

Unstarred LisE

XI. (1) The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the Calling Attention notice raised by Dr. Jack de Sequeira, regarding death of a bus cleaner a t Borim while travelling on the fooS board of a bus, t a which her attention was called on 26th March, 1979. C

(ii) The Minister for Agricultue made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri C. U. Chodankar, regarding damage caused to Khazan land and affecting water of wells around due to the breach to the Bhaila Kond Manas (sluice-gate) a t Camurlim, to which his attention was called on 23rd March, 1979.

(iii) Shri M. R. Bir, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the fo~llo~wing matter of urg'ent public importance: -

"Serious apprehepsions and fear in the minds of class 111 & IV God. Emplo- yees as a result of a circular issued by Dy. Vigilance Officer instructing filling of forms giving details of property etc. held and added by them; which are not required as per orders/circulars in force."

The Chief Minister asked for time to reply the calling attention notice?

III. Government Bills. The following Bills were passed.

(i) Bill no. 4 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings Lease Rent and Eviction a n t r o l (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

(ii) Bill no. 10 of 1979 - The Societies Registration (Goa, Daman and Diu Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

Thursday, the 29th March, 1979 I. (i) Eight Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Thirty two Starred Questions ,were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List

(iii) Six Unstarred Questions were answered. 11. (i) Shri M. R. Bir and Dr. Jack de Sequeira called the attention of the

Mhister for State to the following matter of urgent public importance: - i

"Sacking of a school peon of St. Aloysine High School of Majorda has given rise to apprehensions and fears among the staff and teachers of schools in Goa despite circulars of Directorate aP Education and steps Govt. intend to take in thematter,"

Minister for State asked for time to reply the calling attention notice. .h

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(ii) Shri A. N. Naik called the attention of the Minister f o ~ Law to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Non-payment of salary and allowances to the staff and members of a Chit Fund Company a t Margao namely, the Goa Finance and Trading Company for several months and steps Gevt. intend to take ip the matter."

Law Minister asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

111. The Minister for Finance (Chief Minister) presented and laid before the House the Annual Financial Statement for the year 1979-80.

Friday, the 30th March, 1979

I. (i) Thirteen Starred Questions were answered;

(ii) One Starred Question was not called by the member.

(iii) Thirteen Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iv) One Unstarred Question was answeredi

11. The Chief Minister laid on the table of the House a list of registered freedom fighters from Goa, Daman and Diu as assured to the House on 13th September, 1978 while replying Unstarred Question No. 1443 by Dr. Jack de Sequeira.

111. (i) Shri M. R. Bir, called the attention of the Minister for Public Health to the following matter of urgent public importance: - -

"Residents of Fontainhas and Rua de Ourem in particular and Panaji in general are panicky over spread of epidemic due to stinking as a result of saturation of saline water on Rua de Ourem road due to breach to a bund some weeks back a t the said place and subsequent leakage of sewage pipe or otherwise causing bad odour all around."

The Minister for Public Health asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(ii) Minister for Public Health made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri M. R. Bir, regarding non-receipt of compensation due to pollution of affluent of M/s. Zuari Agro Chemicals, to which his attention was called on 26th March, 1979.

IV. The Minister for Legislative Affairs announced the Business to be transacted during the weekl

V. The Minister for Finance (Chief Minister) moved a motion under Section 31 (1)

1 of the Government of Union territory Act, 1963, for Vote on Account 1979-80. P

VI Government Bill.

Bill no. 12 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1979 was introduced, considered, read clause by clause and passed.

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VII. Private Member's Business.

(A) Bill.

Bill no. 9 of 1979-The Goa, Darnan and Diu Sgricultural Tenancy (Amendment) Bill, 1979 by Shri F. C. Sardinha, MLA was considered.

Shri D. G. Narvenkar, moved an amendment to the motion that the Bill be referred to Select Committee, with instruction to report in the next session. Motion proposed, put to vote and carried. The Committee constituted the following members.

1. Shri S. V. Laad. 2. Shri R. D. Khalap. 3. Shri R. H. Naik. 4. Shri J. P. Naik. 5. Shri C. U. Chodankar. 6. Shri I?. C. S a r d i i a . 7. Shri D. G. Narvenkar. 8. Shri F r~ i lano Machado.

(B) Resolutions.

1) Resolution no. 129 by Shri F. C. Sardinha, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Govt. to take necessary steps to prohibit exhibition of outdated films in dilapidated priuts."

Resolution proposed. Three members took part in the debate. Resolution was withdrawn with the leave of the House.

2) Resolution no. 5s by Shri Leo Velha, MLA.

"This House strongly urges Govt. to have the main door of the Legislative Wing of the Secretariat permanently open to the MLAs on all working days, and not only a t the time the Assembly is 31 Session."

Resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and carried.

3) Resolution no. 22 by Dr. L. P. S. Cota, MLA.

"This House strongly recommends Govt. to develop the Chandranath Porvot in Faroda as a tourist spot!'

Resolution proposed. Five members took part in the dekte . Resolution was withdrawn with the leave of the House.

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4) Resolution no. 181 by Shri L. S. S. Surlikar, M.L.A.

"Whereas the existing exemption from Sales Tax operates only when the product is dlrectly sold to the consumer by the manufacturer;

And, whereas it is not practicable for the Small Scale Industries to set up a number of retail shops to avail this benefit;

This House recommends Govt. to bring suitable amendments to the Goa, Daman and Diu Sales Tax Act, 1964 in order to e,Aempt from Sales Tax the goods produced by Small Scale Industries irrespective of whether the product is sold to the consumers either directly by the manufacturer or through any other dealers."

2,- Resolution proposed. Nine members took part in the delmte. Resolution was put , to vote and carried.

5) Resolution No. 185 by Shri L. S. S. ~ur l ikar , MLA.

"This House strongly urges Govt. to move the Central Govt. to amend the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 by including suitable provision to form a fund out of the royalty collected and to utilise the said fund to give relief to the economically backward classes pa&:cularly those affected by the mining rejects and to blacktop the roads in the mining area."

Resolution proposed. Six members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and carried.

Monday, the 2nd April, 1979

I. ( i ) Twelve Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Two Starred Questions were postponed.

(iii) Twenty seven Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List. f

(iv) One Unstarred Question was answered.

11. The Minister for State laid on the table of the House, a copy of the information relating to percentage of drop-outs and stagnation of the students upto completion of primary school stage middle school stage and high school stage for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78, as assured to the House on 22nd March, 1979 while replying Starred Question "357 by Dr. Jack de Sequeira.

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Hon. Speaker gave the following ruling on the efection of fencing around the Secretariat.

Ruling by the Chaii

"On 16th March, 1979, after the question hour, Shri Ferdino Rebello, Hon'bk ' M e m b e r of this House raised an issue pertaining to the fencing that has been

clone around the Secretariat Building and sought to know whether that was

i done with the consent of the Speaker. So far as the Secretariat Annexe is concerned, i t does not come within the Precincts of the House as per the Report of the Privileges committee presented to the House on 25-4-74 on the question of the arrest of Shri J. B. Rao.

The footpaths facing the Fazenda Buildings, however, comes within the Precincts of the House. As such, attention of Shri R. M. Agrawal, the Chief Secretary was drawn by me a t a Social Gathering. However the Chief Secretary was hesitant to agree to my suggestion and as such I had asked him to check up, if necessary, whether the footpath did not fonn part of the 'Precincts of the House'.

1 I have before 'me the written arguments submitted by Hon'ble Minister I I for Legislative Affairs, in my chamber on behalf of the Chief Secretary. This i will be circulated within half an hour. As per para 2 of the statement of Hon'ble

Miaister, it is clear that the Chief Secretary had acted on his own and that

the ~ o g b l e Chief Minister was not aware of the deliberate action of the Chief Secretary. I know that the Hon'ble Chief Minister has high respect for the House and the Chair and if she had learnt of this earlier, she would have definitely prevented the Officer from such acting and would have asked him to get necessary permission from the Legislature Deptt.

The attempts made in para74 and 5 of the statement to state and interpret the term 'Precincts of the House' do not hold any ground. It is clear from the ruling given by the then Speaker - on 4th March, - 1965.that the approaches to the North and South porches also form the Prscincts of the House. If by the approach to the South Porch, the then Speaker had meant only the frontage area of the South Porch, then he would have said as he had said in respect of the North Porch "the point where the Administrator is received ceremoniously by the Presiding Officer". I t is clear that the then Speaker had in his mind all the approaches to the above mentioned porches which necessarily mean the foot-paths facing the Fazenda Building as well towards the North Porch to form part of the Precincts of the House. If the approaches to the porches were to be restricted to frontage areas only, as argued by the Chief Secretary, then the Speaker would have stopped by saying a t the border point below the North Varandah and would not have added the approaches to the two porches as'said in the third para of his ruling.

However, a s I had already expressed to the Chief Secretary my interpretation that the said footpaths form the part of the Precincts of the House and had asked him to check up so for confirmation before going ahead with the fencing work, it was for the Chief Secretary to refer the matter to'the Legislature Department or to me as he cannot form his own conclusions and act accordingly. Because as per Rule 284 of Procedure and Conduct of Business, "If any doubt arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions -of these rules, the decision of the Speaker shall be final". So also as per Shri S. L. Shakdher, "Officers of Parliament" in the Indian Parliament "It is the right of the Speaker to interpret the Constitution and rules, so far as matters in or relating to the House are concerned, and no one, including the Government can enter into any argument or controversy with the Speaker over such interpretation."

It may be recalled that the Committee on Privileges in the matter of breach of privileges on the question of arrest of Shri J. B. Rao was seized with the question whether the Secretariat Annexe formed part of the Precincts of the House and the question of the footpath did not arise then. No doubt, the southern gate has been closed with my permission; but it is closed tempo- rarily a ~ 2 even if it is closed, the definition of the Precincts of the House has not Leen changed and it still forms the Precincts of the House.

After a careful study of the matter, I am fully convinced that the Chief Secretary had acted deliberately showing disrespect to my ruling dated 19-4-1978

_Z_C__ in regard to the removal of portraits wherein it was ruled that whenever any alteration or modification was required to be made in the part or precincts of the House, the Speaker may invariably be consulted. In earlier two occasions, I had taken lenient view as the Officers concerned appeared to be new to the place and might perhaps not be aware of the Rules of Procedure. In this case also if any new junior officer was concerned a lenient view could have. been

taken. But, a s the officer concerned is the Chief Secretary who happens to be the top officer in tlie Administration, with whom also I had taken lenient view earlier on similar cases of which he is aware, I had to take seriaus view in the present case.

I had two ways to take action. If Shri Ferdino Rebello had given notice the matter could have been sent Lo the Privileges Committee under Rule 91 or to take action myself. As the Hon'ble Minister has, on behalf of the Chief Secretary, accepted the facts that I had told the Chief Secretary that the footpath forms part of the Precincts of the House, there is no need to refer the matter to the Committee on Privileges for the investigation.

The Officer concerned has no respect for this House is also clear from the fact that during the period of this session even as this particular matter was before the House, the Chief Secretary had asked Shri Rajgopalan, the Executive Engineer of PWD to carry out certain modifications in the Officers' Gallery and when the Executive Engineer was takiug measurements, the Marshall of the House had brought to his notice that he cannot carry out any alterations without Speaker's permission. This act of the Chief Secretary tends to deliberate disrespect to the House. Of course, then the Chief Secretary approached me in this respect and I have allowed certain modifications in the Officers Gallery.

The Officer has tried to defend himself through the statement submitted by the Hon'ble Minister. Although the. Minister is responsible to the Parliament for all acts of his Ministry, the Minister is relieved of his responsibility of protecting an Officer in case a civil servant acts deliberately or recklessly outside the policy of his Minister. The Government has internal procedure whereby undisciplined or erring civil servants are suitably punished..

This is the first instance in the Parliamentary history of this country in which the topmost officer of the Administration was found to act deliberately leading to the contempt of the House that shows how much respect and esteem the officers are supposed to give. to the House and to the rulings of the Speaker. After a careful study of tha matter I have come to the conclusion that the Officer has committed this act deliberately, and not inadvertently. As such the behaviour of the said Officer can well be termed as disrespectful, of insubor- dination misconduct and contemptous towards the ruling given by me earlier and, therefore, I recommend the Government to take appropriate disciplinary action against the Officer."

Statement of Lnw Minister

Sir,

This has reference to the observations made by the Hon'ble Speaker on 16th March, 1979 to the effect that his permission was not obtained while fencing the foot-path facing the Fazenda Building though the same forms part of the 'Precinct of the House'. It was further observed that the Hon'ble Speaker had drawn the attention of the Chief Secretary in this regard but no one paid any attention to his request and this tentamounts to contempt of the House.

2. The Hon'ble Chief Minister had given a general clarification in this regard on the occasion and has stated that there was na de!iberate intention on the part of the Administration to show aily disrespect to Lhis al-g~s: House or for that matter to the I-Ion'ble Speaker. However, since this issue has come up again in this House even subsequently, and the Eon'ble Speaker is committed to give a ruling in t h ~ s regard, it is considered expedient to make a statement in the House to clarify the Government stand.

3. The Kon. Speaker while attending a s ~ c i a i gathering where the Chief Secretary was also prcsent had informally mace a mention to the Chief Secretary regarding the fencing on the foot-peth facing the Fazenda Building nltd had told the Chief Secrets~ry to check up whether the foot-path did not form part of 'Precinct of the House' and in case i t is so, his permission would be required. Though it was an infromal mention, the Chief Secretary did take note of the same and after going through t6e Rulings on the subjeet came to the conclusion that the foot-path does not form part of Precinct of the House.

4. The t e r n 'Precinct of the House' has been defined in Rule 2 of the Rules ' of Procedure which says expressly that the Precinct of the House means and includes the Chamber, the lobbies, the galleries and approaches leading thereto and all other accommodation irm the possession of the Speaker or the Officers of the Assembly Secretariat in the Building in which the Assembly meets and such other places as the Speaker may from time to time specify. A ciear interpretation of this definition was given by the then Speaker on 4th March, 1965 According to the ruling given then, all the passages - w h and South porches leading up to the Chamber, lobbies and galleries on the one side and to the Speaker's chamber and the office room of the Legislature Secretary as weil, the approaches ,

House alongwith all the other places expressly mentioned in the definition.

I necessarily to the above two mentioned porches do forin part of Precinct of the i

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5. It may be seen that neither the definition of the term 'Precinct of the House' nor the ruling given by the then Speaker indicate that the foot-path facing the Fazenda Building form part of the Precinct of the House. It would be agreed that the foot-path along the road on two sides of the South porch cannot be considered as an approach leading to the chamber etc. mentionecl in the definition. Tlie approach to the South porch can best be the frontage area of the southern gate- only and i t has been ensured that no railings have been fixed there. The ~ o n ' b i e Speaker has vested with the power to specify any area 2s Precinct of the House and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foot-path in question has not been specified as Precinct of the House. The Report of the Committee on Privileges in the matter of breach of privileges on the question of arrest of Shri J. B. Rae, MLA has opined that according to Speaker's definition, the approaches to the chamber, the lobbies and the galleries starting on the northen side of the Secretariat building from the. North porch and the Southern side of the Secretariat building from the south porch are to be considered as part of the Precinct. Bence, it is clear that by the expression "approaches leading thereto' what is included in i'c are the passages from the north porch and southern porch towards the chamber, the lobbies and the galleries.

In any case, i t would be recalled that the southern gate has already been closed with the permission of the Hon. Speaker:

r" 6. Considering the points discussed above, It would be appreciated that the

advice informally given by the Hon'ble Speaker had been duly attended to by the Chief Secretary and there was no question leave apart any intention, on the part of the Government or any official to show any disrespect to this august House or for that matter to the Hon'ble Speaker.

IV. (i) The Minister for State made in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri M. R. Bir, MLA and Dr. Jack de Sequeira, regarding sacking of a school peon of St. Aloysine High School of Majorda to which his attention was called on 2nd April, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(ii) The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the calling attenti& notice raised by Shri M. R. Bir, regarding filling of forms by class 111 and class IV Government Employees, giving details of property etc. held and added by them to which her attention was called on 27tin March, 1979.

V. General discussion on Annual Financial statement for the year 1979-80. Six members took part in the debate. The debate on general discussion was not concluded.

Tuesday, the 3rd April, 1979

I. (i) Fourteen Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) 'Pwo Starred Questions were not put a s the members concerned were absent and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(Ul) One Starred Question was postponed.

(lv) Seven Starred Questions were not reached and were &Sferred to Unstarred List.

11. The Minister for Public Health laid the following papers on the table of the House: -

1) A copy of the information regarding Casa do Povo Taleigao, a s assured to the House on 30th March. 1979 while replying Starred Question No. *546 by Dr. Jack de Sequeira.

(ii) Details of rabies cases.

III. The Secretary laid on the table of the House the folIowfng Bills passed by the House and assented to by the Administrator: -

1) Bill no. 11 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Diu Supplementary Appro- priation Bill, 1979.

2) Bill no. 12 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1979.

IV. (i) Shri S. V. Shirsat called the attention of the Minister for State to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehension, fear and anger among the people due to a dindu lady by name Smt. Baya Gawas was forcibly converted to Christianity in the Asilo Asylum a t Mapusa and public demand of detailed enquiry in the matter."

Minister for State asked for time to reply the calling attention notice,

-k (11) Shi A. N. Naik called the attention of Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Reported spread of epidemic in some parts of Panjim city due to consumption of polluted tap water and steps taken by Government to remedy the situationn.

Chief Minister asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iii) The Minister for Law made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, regarding non-payment of salary and allowances to the staff of a Chit Fund Company "The Goa Finance Trading Company" a t Margao to which his attention was called on 29th March, 1979.

(iv) Minister for Law inade a statement in respect of calling attention notice raised by Shri S. H. Haroon, and Dr. Jack de Sequeira, regardihg strilre c@lled for by the Mormugao Municipal Employees, to which his attention was called'on 23rd March 1979.

V. General discussion on Annual Financial Statement for the year 1979-80.

The discussion resumed. The Minister for Legislative Affairs moved a motion for extension of the duration of the sitting of the House by one hour and fifteen minutes. The motion was put to vote and carried.

Twelve members took part in the debate. Again the Minister for Legislative Affairs moved a motion'for the extension of the duration of the sitting of the House by one hour. The motion was put to vote and carried.

The debate -on genera1 discussion was conclude&

Wednesday, the 4th April 1979

I. (1) Six Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Thirty six Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

11. (1) Dr. Jack de Sequeira, called the attention of the Chief Xinister to the following matter of urgent public importance:

"Alarming news of the desecretion of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes near the Penha de Franca church and steps taken by Government in the matter." The Chief Minister asked for time to reply the callkg attention notice.

(2) Shri Ferdino Rebelb called the attention of the Minister for Revenue to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehension and fear in the minds of tenants consequent of the striking down of the 5th amendment to the Goa, Daman and Diu Agriculturzl Tenancy Act, 1964 by the Court of the Judicial Commissioner on 4th April, 1979 and steps Government proposes to take in the matter."

Minister for Law made a statement thereon,

(3) Minister for Law made a statement in respect of the calling attention < notice raised by Shri N. R. Bir regarding spread of epidemic due to Stinking as a result of saturation of saline water on Rua de Ourem road due to breach of the bund some weeks back tc which his attention was called on 30th March, 1979.

111. Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1979-30 (1st day).

Demand No. 19- Co-operation and Community Development. Demand No. 23 - Industries. Demand No. 20 -Other Economic Services and Mines and Minerals.

Two cut motions were moved to each of the above demands. Six members took part in the debate. Discussion was not concluded.

Thursday, the 5th April, 1979

I. (i) Nine Starred Questions were replied.

(ii) Twenty two Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iil) Three Unstarred Questions were answered.

11. The Minister for Law laid on the table of the House:

(i) The Goa, Daman and Diu ' ~ ~ r i c u l t u r a l Tenancy (Discharge of J o b t Responsibility of tenants) (First Amendment) Rules, 1979.

(ii) Accounts and Audit Report of the Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board for the year 1976-77.

111. (i) Shri A. N. Naik, called the attention of the Minister for Law to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Severe discontent amongst the Margao citizens due to the contract drawn by the Municipal Council with one Shri Socrates Fernandes for the latter to collect the market tax (sopo) from April, 1, despite a resolution to this effect stayed earlier by Additional Collect~r Shri Venkatratnam and steps taken by Government in this case of blatant favouritism by flouting the Court orders."

Minister for Law asked for time to reply the calling attention not:ce.

(ii) Shri D. G. Narvenkar, called the attention of the Chief Mkister to the following matter of urgent public importance : -

"Serious apprehensions caused in the minds of residents of Alto Betim Housing Colony Porvorim, due to the reported shortage of water supply and tremendous difficulties faced by residents due to non-availability of water supply and steps taken by Governmen't in the matter."

m e Chief Minister asked for time to reply the calliog attention notlce.

(iii) The Chief Minister made a s ta texeat in respect of calling attention notice raised by Dr. Jack de Sequeira and Shri D. G. Narvenkar regarcling alarming news of the desecretion of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes near Penha de Franca church to which her attention was called on 4th April, 1979.

(iv) Minister for State rnsde a statement in respect cf ihe Calling attention notice raised by SjShri S. V. Shirsat and R. D. Khalap regarding convertion of a Hindu lady by name Smt. Baya Gawas into Christianity in the Asilo Asylum at Mapusa, on 3rd April, 1979.

IV. Resumption of discussion and Voting on Dcmands for grants for the Year 1979-80 (2nd day).

Demand No. 19 - Co-operation and Community Development.


Demand No. 20 -Other Economic Services and Mines and Minerals.

The Minister for Legislatjve Affairs moved a motion for the extension of the duration of the House till 8.30 p.m. RiLotion put to vote and carried. Cut motions moved to the Demands were put to vote and defected. Eleven members took part in the debate. Again Minister for Legislative af fa i rs moved a motion fo-c the extension of the duration of the sitting of the House by 45 minutes. The motion was put to vote and carried.

Cut motions moved to the demands were put to vote and defeated. Demands were put to vote and carried.

Friday. the 6th April. 1979

I. (i) Ten Starred Qcestions were answered.

(ii) One Starred Question was postponed.

(iii) Thirty Starred Questions weFe not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

11. The ~ i n i s ' t e r for Legislative Affairs announced the Busincsss to be trans- sacted during the week.

111. (1) Dr. Jack de Sequeira, called the attentzoa of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance.

"Alarming and disturbing news of the theft of a statue of Saint Anthony, considered miraculous by all communities, which took place a t St. Anthony's Chapel, breaking a glass, a t Church Square, ad:oining to t:?e market, a t Santa- Cruz, on the night of 5th/6th April, 1979. It is to be noted that two policemen are stationed on duty, during the whole night, above 20 metres from the s p ~ t , and that the chapel is electrically lit by one bulb all night. The whole Santa- Cruz r;opulation is deeply disturbed with this happening."


(ii) S/Shri V. G. Desai and M. R. Bir, called the attention of the Minister for Public Health to the following matter of urgent pub!ic importance: -

"Reported mass mortality of fish off Velsao ccapt sus;ected to have been caused due to water pollution and the action taken by Government in the matter,

Minister for Law asked for time to reply the calling attention notice. a (iii) The Chief Minister made a statement in respsct of the calling attention

notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, regarding spread of epidemic in some parts of, Panjim city due to consumption of poluted tap water to which her attention was called on 3rd April, 1979.

(iv) The Chief Xinister made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri D. G. Narvenkar regarding shortage of water supply a t Alto Betim Housing Colony Porvorim, to which her attention was called on 5th April, 1979.

IV. Private Members' Business.

Resolutions,

1. Resolution No. 188 by Shri S. H. Haroon, M.L.A. "This House strongly recommends Government to constitute a committee

consisting of eminent educationists of national repute to prepare a plan for re-vitalisation of the whole educational system in this territory."

Resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and passed unanimously.

2) Resolution No. 266 by Shri C. U. Chodankar, M.L.A.

"This House recommends Govt. to construct a foot bridge a t Made1 in the Village Panchsyat of Sanvorclem and foot bridge a t Cbtarli in the Village Panchayat of Kurdi in Sanguem Taluka."

Resolution pmposed. Three members took part in the debate. Shri C. U. Cho- dankar asked for leave of the House to withdraw the resolution. Dr. Jack de Sequeira opposed the leave. The resolution was put to vote and carried.

3) Resolution No. 212 by Shri D. G. Mandrekar, M.L.A.

"This House resolves that the resurvey of the territory should be under- taken by the Government in order to settle the confuskm in the survey already completed."

Resolution proposed. Seven members took part in the debate. Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House,

4) Resolution No. 30 by Shri A. N. Naik, UL.A

"This House recommends Govt. to discontinue the observance of dry day in this territory as it does not serve any purpose."

The Resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution was put to vote and defeated.

5) Resolution No. 124 by Shri F. C. Sardinha, M.L.A.

"This House strongly recommends Government to b m suitable legislation to prwide punishment to the persons who are involved in black-narket- ing of cinema tickets."

The resolution proposed. Four members took part in the debate. Resolution was withdrawn by the leave of the House.

Monday, the 9th April, 1979

I. (i) Eleven Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Two Starred Questions were postponed.

(iii) One Starred Question was not put as the member concerned was absent, and was transferred to Unstarred List.

11. Minister for Revenue made a statement regarding use of Provedoria vehicle as promised earlier.

111. (i) Shri A. N. Naik, called the attention of the Minister for Labour to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Student unrest a t the Curchorem I.T.I. which has prompted them to resort to strike and the steps taken by Govt. in this regard.

Minister for Labour made e. state~aent thereon.

(ii) The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Dr. Jack de Sequeira, regarding the theft of a statue of Saint Anthony a t Santa-Cruz, to which her attention was called on 6th April, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(iii) Shri J. P. Naik, called the attention of the Minister for State to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Apprehension in the minds of teachers who were taking training in Nirmala Institute for D. Ed. due to delay in appointing them after their training by their parent High Schools and also refusal of somz managements to continue their services and steps taken by Govt. in the matter."

The Minister for state asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iv) The Minister for Law made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, regarding contract drawn by the Municipal Council with one Shri Socrates Fernandes to collect the market tax (sopo) from April, first to which his attention was called on 5th April, 1979.

IV. Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1979-80. (3rd day),

Demand No. 15 - Medical, Family Welfare and Public Health, Sanitation and Water Supply.

Demand No. 17 - Labour and Employment.



Two cut-motions moved to each of the demand Nos. 15, 17, 21 and 22. Cut motions proposed. Five members took part in the debate. Discussion was not concluded,

Tuesday, the 10th April. 1979

I. (1) Twelve Starred Questions were answered.

(fl) Two Starred Questions were postponed.

4% (iii) One Starred Question was not put as the rnernber concerned was absent, \

and was transferred to Unstarred List.

(iv) Twenty seven Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

TI. Shri V. G. Desai, moved the following motion for congratulation: -

"This House whole heartedly congratulates Shri Elizabeth Rodrigues, the handicapped tailor from Paroda-Carvally, for being the proud recepient of the National Award for the handicapped from President Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy."

The motion proposed, put to vote and carried.

111. (i) Shri M. R. Bir and Shri A. N. Naik called the attention of the Minister for Law to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Decision of the retired Pernem Municipality (now dissolved) Pensioners to go on fast due to non-payment of their pension for over a year and steps Govt. taken or intend to take in the matter."

Minister for Law asked (or time to reply the calling attention notice.

(ii) Shri Ferdino Rebello, called tne attention of the Minister for Agriculture to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Non-availability of 10 paise bread in Towns and Villager, of Goa since the last few days and steps Govt. proposes to take in the nlhtter."

The Minister for Agriculture asked for time to reply the calling atteniion notice.

IV. Ruling by the Speaker.

l ~ h e Speaker gave the following ruling on the complaint tabled by Shri Dilkush Desai, MLA: -

"I rise to give my ruling on ?he complaint given by Hon. Member, dhri Dilkush Desai, under Rule 74 of our Rules of Procedure, alleging breach of privilege and contempt of this August House agaiost one Shri Murlidhar Rane. The complaint reads a s under:

Shri Dilkush F. Desai, M. L. A.,

Panaji - Goa. Date: 5th April, 1979.

The Secretary,

Legislature Department, Secretariat - Panaji.

Sir,

Under Rule 74 r~ f the Rules of Procedure, I wouid like to bring to your notice the following incident which took place on 3rd April, 1979 after the Assembly session in the precincts of the House.

On 3rd April, 1979 soon after the session was over, while I was proceeding towards my scooter which was parked by the side of the front gate meant for M,L. As. only, I saw Shri Vasm Paik Gaonkar, M. L.A. coming from the other

Side towards me. I too proceeded towards Shri Vassu Gaonkar and we met a t the foot-path infront of the canteen. I requested Shri Vassu Gaonkar to proceed to Circuit House together with scooter.

At this moment one Mr. Murlidhar Rane threatened Shri Vassu Paik Gaonkar saying that he should not go with anybody and said that he (Shri M. Rane) had orders from M. G. High Command not to allow Shri Vassu Gaonkar to move with anybody.

I told Shri Rane not to interfere in our talks. At this moment Shri Rane got excited and assaulted me. He also raised his fist and tried to hit me but some how I tried to come out of the situation. He finally caught hold of my shirt and to,m it.

Before lodging a complaint to Police, I apprised the matter to the Hon. Speaker on phone, for further necessary action.

As the incident took place in the precincts of the House and the member of this August House has been assaulted and also one of the Members of this August House was threatened not to talk to the other member of this House by a stranger, it amounts to Breach of Privilege and Contempt of the House.

I, therefore, request you to take necessary action in the matter.

Yours faithfully, Sd/-

(Dilkush Desai) M. L. A.

At the outset I should say that it is very unfortunate t.hat an Hon. Member of this August House was alleged to be assaulted in the vicinity of the precincts of the House while proceeding to his place of residence after the rise of the sitting. As stated in the' complaint I was informed of the incident through telephone, and I had instructed him to give the complaint in writing. Next day Hon. member raised the matter before the House but he was informed that unless the complaint is received in writing, I cannot proceed in the matter ond as such Hon. Member has given notice on 5th April. In the meantime, I have received a letter from Shri Rane, against whom the complaint is made, alleging that he has been assaulted by Shri Dilkush Desai, M. L. A. I could not discard the said letter though received from non-member, a s Shri Rane was accompanied by Hon. Member, Shri Vassu Paik Gaonkar, M.L.A. to deliver the letter to me. I have therefore reason to believe that the facts mentioned in Rane's letter is supported by Hon. Member Shri Vassu Paik Gaonkar.

The Hon. Members can thus see the facts mentioned in the complaint and the letter given by Shri Rane in presence of Shri Gaonkar contradicts each other. It is, therefore, very difficult to assess the true facts. However, since I have received the complaint under Rule 74, I will proceed to examine the same;

In his complaint the Hon. Member has made out two issues, namely,-

(i) that he has been assaulted by Shri Murlidhar Rane while taking his vehicle, parked by the side of the front gate meant to M. L. As. to proceed to the Circuit House, after the session was mr .

(ii) that the incident has taken place in the precincts of the House.

Everyone of us are aware that the members of this August House are enjoying the same powers, privileges and immunities a s were prevailing in United Kingdom a t the con~mence~nent of the Constitution by virtue of Section 1G of the Government of U. T. Act read with Article 105 of the Constitution of India. In England the privilege of freedom from arrest and molestation among other privileges is considered as a right of great antiquity designed to enable a member to attend his parliamentary duties without interference by whosoever. The House of Commons a s early as 12th April, 1733 and Lords on 17th May 1765 resolved.

"That the assaulting, insulting or menacing any member of this House, in his coming to, or going from the House, or upon the account of his behaviour in Parliament, is an high infringement of the privilege of the House a most outra- geous and dangerous viollation of the rights of Parliament and is high crime and misdemeanour."

Again on 6th June, 1780, the Commons resolved - "That it is a gross breach of privilege of this House for any person to obstruct

and insult the members of this House in the coming to, or the going from, the House, and to endeavour to compel members by force to declare themselves jn favour of, or against any proposition then depending or expected to be brought before the House (vide page 121 of May's Parliamentary Practice 17th Edition). In 1870, Patrick Woods, a stranger, was ordered by a Resolution of the House of Representatives to be imprisoned in a civil prison for three months for assaulting a Member who was returning to the House."

From the facts mentioned in the complaint, it is seen that the member was assaulted while going from the House. I don't know about the scope of the expression "going from the House" used in the 1780 Resolution. But it appears to me that the expression necessarily covers the present case as when the incident took place the member was on his way to take his vehicle which was parked in the vicinity of the precincts of the House. From the wording of the Resolution quoted, it also appears to me that the assault need not be connected with the discharge of the duties of the member namely in connection with any proposition pending or expected to be brought before the House. But even assaulting a member while going from the House can be said to be interference in the discharge of duties of the membe?. The Hon. member in his complaint has stated that he has lodged a criminal com- p!aint. I don't know a t what stage the said complaint is a t present. But I can say that as far as this point is concerned, the Legislature has wider jurisdiction than the courts, for it can take cognizance of contemptuous insult, gross calumny or foul epithets by word of mouth.

Regarding the second issue, I incline to differ from the Hon. member that the footpath infront of the canteen forms part of the precincts of the House. The defin?tion "precincts of the House" given in our Rules does not include foot-path of this building as precincts of the House. As ruled by me recently the footpath of the old building forms part of the precincts of the House in view of the specif ic~t i~n given in the 1965 ruling. But this particular foot-path is of the Secretariat Annex and was not in existence in the year 1965. In the absence of any specification to the effect, this Soot-path cannot be said to form past of the precincts of the House.

Whatever may be the case made out by the complaint in question it is to be dealt with by taking into consideration the facts mentioned in the letter received from Shri Rane, which I believe is also supported by Hon. Members, Shri Vassu Paik Gaonkar.

In this connection I would like to cite a case which occurred in the united Kmgdom, which is reported by Shri V. G. Ramchandran in his book on the Law of Privileges in India a t page 347. In that case, Mr. Piratin, member was twice assaulted in the precincts of the House by Mr. Lucy of the Press Gallery. A question of Privi- lege was raised on 19th December, 1946 and Mr. Lucy apologised. The Committee of Privileges found that the allegation of assault was true and that both Mr. Piratin and Mr. Lucy were guilty of contempt since each abused the other and beat the other. An assault by a Member or non-member within the precincts is punisl~able as contempt but since both apologised no further steps were taken. The House recorded its high displeasure and its determination to proceed with the utmost severity against future offenders in like cases.

As in the above case, in the *stant case also, both the parties allege that they have been assaulted by the other.

As such in view of the contradictory evidence presently before me it is very difficult for me to ascertain the true fact and I have to refer the matter to the Committee on Privileges for investigation, examination and report or the matter can

elf by taking a lenient view being the first case ot

V. Resumption of dis&ssion and voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1979-80 (4th day);

Demand No. 15 - Medical, Family Welfare and Public Health, Sanitation and Water Supply.

Demand No. 17 - Labour and Employment.

Demand No. 21 - Agriculture and Allied Services. ,

Demand No. 22-Irrigation and Power Projects.

The Minister for Legislative Affairs moved a motion for the extension of the sitting of the House upto 10.30 p,m. The motion was put to vote and carried. Fourteen members took part in the debate;

Wednesdcry, the 11th April, 1979

, I, (1) Twelve Starred Questions were answeredj

(ii) Five Starred Questions were not put as the members concerned were absent and were transferred to Unstarred Lit.

(iii) Two Starred Questions were postponed,

(iv) Thirteen Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(v) One Unstarred Question was ansx~em~

11. The Minister for Legislative Affairs announced the Business to be transacted, during the next week.

111. (i) Shri M; R, Bir and A: Ni Naik called the attention of the M i i t e r for Power to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Death of two young workers caused due to collapse of concrete electricity pole near Bicholim market has caused apprehension and fear in the minds of the general public and workers in particular and the steps proposed to be talcen by the Gwernment to remove these fears."

The Minister for Power asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(ii) Shri A; N. Naik, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"The miseries being faced by the residents of Velsao-Pale due to the stoppage of drinking tap-water since last few days and steps taken by Go- vernment in the matter."


(iii) Minister for Public HeaIth made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by S/Shri V. G. Desai and M. R. Bir regarding reported mass mortality of fish off Velsao mast to which his attention was called on 6th April, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(iv) Minister for State made a statement in respect of the calling attention raised by Shri J. P. Naik regarding delay in appointing teachers who were taking training in Nirmala Institute to which his attention was called on 9-4-79. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(V) The Minister for Law made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by S/Shri M. R. Bir and A. N. Naik, regarding ,Pernem Municipality Pensioners' fast due to non-payment of their pension for over a year, to which his attention was called on 10th April, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(vi) The Minister for Agriculture made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri Ferdino Rebello, regarding non-availability of 10 paise

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bread in town and villages of Goa, to which his attention was called on 10th April, 1979.

SV. Breach of Privilege.

Hon'ble Speaker referred the matter regarding complaint given by Hon'ble Member Shri Dilkush Desai to the Committee on Privileges.

V. Discussion and Voting on Demands for grants for the year 1979-80 (Fifth day).

Demand Noi 7 -Police and Fire Services. Demand No. 8 -Jails. Demand No. 13 -Roads and Bridges2 Demand No. 14 - Education, Art and Culture.

Five members took part in the debate. Discussion was not concluded.

Monday, the 16th ApriL 1979

I. (1) Twelve Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Three Starred Questions were not put as the members concerned were absent and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iii) Twenty five Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.


11. (i) Shri M. R. Bir, called the attention of the Chief Minister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"The fatal accident to a cyclist caused due to negligence of the dr$ver of the vehicle of the Goa Medical College Hospital who was reported under the influence of liquor and the action taken by Govt. in the matter!'


(ii) Shri I?. C. Sardinha, called the attention of the Minister for State to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

""Reported gherao of a Head Master of a Margao High Sch~ol by the school teaching staff due to the unjustified cuts in their salaries and action taken by Government in the matter".

The Minister for State asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iii) The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of calling attention notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik, regarding miseries faced by the residents of Velsao-Pale due to the stoppage of drinking water since last few days to which her attention was called on 11th April, 1979.

111. Resumption of discussion and voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1979-80 (sixth day).

Demand No. 7 - Police and Fire Services. Demand No. 8 - Jails. Demand No. 13 -Roads and Bridges. Demand No. 14 - Education, Art and Culture.

Nineteen members took part in the debate.

Minister for Legislative Affairs moved a motion for the extension of the duration of the sitting of the House upto 9.00 p.m. All the abave demands were put to vote and carried.

Cut motions moved to each of the demands Nos. 7, 8, 13 and 14 were put to vote and defeated. The demands were put to vote and carried.

Tuesday, the 17th April. 1979 I. (i) Fourteen Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) Two Starred Questions were not put as the members concerned were absent and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iii) Fourteen Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred -4 to Unstarred List.


II. (i) The Minister for Law made a further statement in the calling attention notice raised by S/Shri V. G. Desai and M. R. Bir regarding mass mortality of fish a t Velsao coast due to water pollution, to which his attention was called on 11th April, 1979.

(ii) Shri V. G. Desai, called the attention of the Minister for State to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Reported manipulation to falsely promote the students by the management of a certain school a t Curtorim and unjustified retrenchment of some teachers there and apprehension in the minds of the parents/guardians of the students."

Minister for State asked for the time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iii) S/Shri A. N. Naik and Leo Velho called the attention of the Minister for Law to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Likely inconvenience to the people from South Goa due to the reported shifting of the Office of the Land Revenue Mamlntdar from Margao to the capital city of Panjim as promulgation of most of the vill.ages in t i e South Goa is yet to be completed."

The Minister for Law asked for time to reply the calling attention notice.

(iv) Minister for Power made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by S/Shri M. R. Bir and A. N. Naik regarding death of two workers

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caused due to collapse of concrete electric pole near Bicholim market, to which his attention was called on 11-4-79.

111. Discussion and Voting on demands for Grants for the year 1979-80 (7th day). Demand No. 16 -Information and Publicity. Demand No. 25 - Tourism.

Demand No. 5 -- State Excise, Sales Tax and the Other Taxes and duties. Demand No. 6 -Taxes on Vehicles.

, Demand No. 2 - Miscellaneous General Services.

Nine members took part in the debate. Two cut motions were moved to each of the demand Nos. 16, 25 and 2 ; and one cut motion was moved to each of the demand Nos. 5 and 6. Discussion was not concluded.

Wednesday, the 18th April, 1979 I. (i) Ten Starred Questions were answered.

(ii) One Starred Question was not put a s the member concerned was absent and transferred to Unstarred List.

(iii) Twenty thret Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred t o bnstarred List.

(iv) Nineteen Unstarred Questions were answered.

11. The Chief Minister laid on the table of the House:

The Goa, Daman and Diu Habitual Offenders Rules, 1979.

III.(i) Shri A. N. Naik called the attention of the Minister of State to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Apprehension in the minds of almost two thousand English Primary Teachers that they may face unemployment dup to recent Government instruction directing complete elimination of English language a t the Primary level within the coming three years."

Minister of State made a statement thereon.

(ii) Shri F. Rebello, called the attention of the Chief Ninister to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehension amongst the Government Employee? especially class D employees regarding their transfer in violation of the instructions and the steps Government proposes to take in the matter."

Chief Minister made a statement thereon. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification. (iii) The Chief Minister made a statement in respect of the Calling Attention

notice raised by Shri M. R. Bir, regarding the fatal accident to a cyclist caused due to negligence of the driver of the vehicle of the Goa Medical College Hospital who was reported to be under the influence of liquor to which her attention was called on 16tb April, 1979.

IV. Discussion and voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1979-80 (8th day). . Demand No. 16 - ~nfokmation and Publicity. Demand No. 23 - Tourism. Demand No. 5- State Excise, Sales Tax and Other duties. Demand No. 6 - Taxes on Vehicles. Demand No. 2 - Miscellaneous General Services.

Twelve members took part in the debate. The Minister for Legislative Affairs moved a motion for the extension of duration of the sitting of the House upto 8.00 p.m. The aotion proposed put to vote and carried. Cut motions moved to the demand Nos. 16, 25, 5, 6 and 2 put to vote and defeated. Demands were put to vote and carried.

l'hu&dcrp, the 19th April, 1979

I. (i) Eleven Starred Questions were answered.

(iij One Starred Question was postponed.

(iii) Eleven Starred Questions were not reached and were transferred to Unstarred List.

(iv) six Unstarred Questions were answered.

11. The Chairman of Committee on Government Pssurames presented Twenty Fifth Report of the Committee on Government Assucances.

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RI. (i) Shri R. H. Naik called the attention of the Minister for h w to the * following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious apprehension in the minds of the public as the National Flag was a t half mast on the Office building of Fonda Municipal Council on 12th April, 1979."

Law Minister made a statement thereon.

(ii) Dr. Jack de Sequeira,. called the attention of the Chief M i t e r to the following matter of urgent public importance: -

"Serious distress caused to workers to Sanjivani Sugar Factory of their Engineering and other Departments who have been notified that their services will be terminated on 22nd April, 1979. What action does Government propose to take in the mater".

The Chief Minister made a statement thereon. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

(iii) Minister for State made a statement in respect of the calling attention notice raised by Shri F. C. Sardinha, regarding gherao of a Headmaster of a Margao High school by the teaching staff due to the unjustified cuts in their salaries, to which his attention was called on 16th April, 1979.

(iv) Minister for Revenue made a statement in respect of the calling attention '

notice raised by Shri A. N. Naik and L. M. Velho regarding shifting of the office of the Land Revenue, Marnlatdar from Margao to the capital city of Panaji to which his attention was called, on 17th April, 1979. Few questions were also replied by way of clarification.

IV. Discussions and voting on demands for grants for the year 1979-80 (9th day).

Demand No. 3 - Administration of Justice.

Demand No. 4 - Land Revenue, Stamps and Registration, Demand No. 1 - Union territory Legislature and Elections.

Seven members took part in the debate. Discussion was not concluded,

Friday, the 28th April, 1979

When the House reassembled a t 2.30 P. M. there was grave disorder in the House and a t 2.40 P. M. the Hon. Speaker adjourned the House 'for 15 minutes. When the House reassembled disorder continued and the Hon. Speaker adjourned the House till 2.30 P.M. on Monday, the 23rd April, 1979.

Monday. the 23rd April, 1979

When the Hon. Speaker proceeded to the dias a section of the members proceeded to the dias by shouting slogans and prevented the Hon. Speaker from the occupying the chair. There was tremendous uproar in the House. In the midst of uproar Hon. Speaker put the cut-motion to Demand No. 3 to the vote of the House aud declared that the cut-motion is carried. The Hon. Speaker then adjourndeed the House sine-die. When the Hon. Speaker left the House, Hon. Dy. Speaker occupied the chair on the dias and announced that the House is adjourned till 2.30 P. Nf on the next Monday. Meanwhile Hon. Speaker entered and adjourned the House sine-die.

STATEMENT No. 5

WeeVago of various eaprnmitkes durhg Session period

Sr. No. Nnme of the Committee Date of Busaess Transacted meeting

1. Government Assurances Corn- 2-4-79 To approve the draft twenty-fifth mittee report of the Committee on Go-

vernment Assurances.

2. Public .~ccoiu3ts Cc~lnmittee 7-4-79 fo approve the draft 28th and ZYcn Report of the Public Accounts Committee 1978-79.

ST4TEMENT No. 6

Statistical information regarding Government Bills

Sr. No. Title of the Bill Date of

Date Of Date Of clause by Date of Minister in charge introduc- considera- clause Remarks tion tion reading

1. Bill No. 3 of 1979- The Goa, Daman and Minister for 16-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Revenue (Third Amendment) Bill, 1979.

2. Bill No. 4 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Minister for 16-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 27-3-79 Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Revenue Control (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

3. Bill No. 5 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Chief Minister 16-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 Diu Public Gambling (First Amendment) Bill, 1979.

4. Bill No. 6 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Minister for 16-3-79 - - - Referred to Diu Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated Revenue Select Com- 15-4-1961) (First Amendment) Bill, 1979. mittee on

22nd March 1979.

5. Bill No. 7 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Chief Minister 16-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 Diu Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1979.

6. Bill No. 8 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Minister for Law 16-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 21-3-79 Diu Civil Courts (First Amendent) Bill, 1979.

Sr. No. Title of ihe Bill Date of Date of Date Of

Minister in charge introduc- considera- clause by Date of tion tion clause passing Remarks

reading 8

7. Bill No. 10 of 1979 - The Societies Regis- Minister for Law 16-3-79 22-3-79 22-3-79 27-3-79 tration (Goa, Daman and Diu First Amend- ment) Bill, 1979.

8. Bill No. 11 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Chief Minister 26-3-79 26-3-79 26-3-79 26-3-79 Diu Supplementary Appropriation Bill,

. 1979.

9. Bill No. 12 of 1979 - The Goa, Daman and Chief Minister 30-3-79 30-3-79 30-3-79 30-3-79 Diu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1979.

STATEMENT No. 7

Statistical Information regarding Private Membem' BIl1.

Sr. No. Title of the Bill Date of Date of

=ate of clause by Date of Remarh Menlber In charge introduc- considers- ,.lause passing tion tion reading

1. Bill No. 1 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Shri F. Rebello - - Diu Lokayukta and Uppa-Lokayukta Bill, 1979.

2. Bill No. 2 of 1979-The Goa, Daman and Shri Leo Velho 16-3-79 Diu Salaries and Allowances of the Mem- bers of the Legislative Assembly (Amend- ment) Bill, 1979.

3. Bill No. 9 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Shri F. Sardinha 23-3-79 Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Amendment) Bill, 1979.

- Motion for leave to introduce the Bill was put to vote and defeated on 16-3-79.

Leave for consideration of the Bill was & not granted by the Admi- nistrator.

- The bill was referred to Select C:m- m i t t e e on 30-3-1979.

STATEMENT No . 8

Yon Official Resolutions

... Number of days allotted for discussion ...

. . . . . . Number of notices of resolutions received

... Number of notices of Resolutions disallowed

. . . . . . Number of Resolutions withdrawn . . .

... Number of Resolutions finally admitted ...

... Number of Resolutions moved and withdraw11

... Number of Resolutions moved and lost ...

... Number of Resolutions moved 2nd adopted

Number o i Resolutions on which discussions were

... Number of Resolutions lapsed on dissolution

... ... ... 5

... ... ... 149

. . . ... ... Nil

... ... ... Nil

... ... ... 449

... ... ... 6

. . . ... ... 6

... . . . . . . 8

resumed . . . . . . . ... ... ... 429

STATEMENT No. 9

Calling Attention ((under Rule 61)

NO. of No. of Notices No. of

Notices Disallowed Notices received lapsed, with- Admitted

drawn, etc.

Subject in brief Date on

Name of the member which the matter was discussed

79 23 42 (1) Strike by taximen

4 14 Dr. Jack de Sequeira 21-3-79

and Shri F. A. Rebello

(Brat- (2) Accidental death of two young teachers on Shri A. N. Naik 21-3-79 keted) Panaji-Agacaim road.

(3) Non-lifting of ready sugar cane Shri Shaikh H. Haroon 20-3-79 and Shri R. D. Khalap

(4) Postponement of moving of Bill on proposed S/Bhri M. R. Bir, D. G. 20-3-79 High Court Narvenkar, F. Macha-

do, and F. A. Rebello

(5) Humiliating treatment to Maruti Gajanan Shri A. N. Naik 21-3-79 Karmali from Sanvordem by Police.

( 6 ) Indefinite strike by Resident Doctor Ulhas Shri A. N. Naik and 21-3-79 ' Karpe Shri M. R. Bir

(7) Wrongful and illegal detention of law abid- Shri S. V. Marathe 20-3-79 ing citizens by Police Constable Mr. Nazir.

(8) Acquisition/Requisition of land in Non-Mon Shri F. Machado and 22-3-79 area and Shri Shaikh H.

Haroon

(9) Serious damage caused to Khazan lands a t Shri C. U. Chodankar 27-3-79 Camurlim

(10) Govt. employees Assurance Scheme Shri A. N. Naik 22-3-79

(11) Cardiogram machine of Asilo Hospital out Shri S. V. Sliirsat 26-3-79 of repairs

(12) Inconvenience to citizens of Vasco due to Shri Shaikh H. Haroon 26-3-79 strike called for by the Mormugao Muni- and Dr. Jack de Se- cipal Employees queira

(13) Death of a bus cleaner Dr. Jack de Sequeira 27-3-79

(14) People affected due to affluence and delay Shri F. C. Machado 30-3-79 in payment of compensation

(15) Property returns Shri M. R. Bir. 2-4-79

116) Non-Payment of salary etc. by Chit Fund Shri A. N. Naik 3-4-79 % Company

(17) Panicky over spread of diseases as a result Shri M. R. Bh of stinking of saline water

(18) Sacking of a school peon Shri M. R. Bir and Dr. 2-4-79 Jack de Sequeira

( 19) -Demolishing of ~ u n d k a ; houses Shri D. G. Narvenkar 30-3-79

(20) Conversion of a Hindu lady S/Shri S. V. Shirsat and 5-4-79 R. D. Khalap

(21) Reported spread of epidemic in some parts Shri A. N. Naik 6-4-79 of Panaji city

(22) Contract drawn by Margao Municipal Shri A. N. Naik 9-4-79 Council

- -. . - - - -

(23) Discretion of grotto

(24) Striking down of 5th Amendment by J.C'S COURT

(25) Shortage of water in Porvorim

(26) Theft of statue of St. Anthony

(27) Students unrest a t Curchorem I. T. I.

(28) Fish Mortality off Velsao Coast

(29) Delay in appointing teachers undergoing training in Nirmala Institute

(30) Death of two workers due to collapse of concrete electrity Pole

--

Dr. Jack de Sequeira and Shri D. G. Nar- venkar

Shri F. A. Rebello

Shri D. G. Narvenkar

Shri D. G. Narvenkar

Shri A. N. Naik

S/Shri V. G. Dessai, M. R. Bir and W. C. Ma- chado

Shri J. P. Naik

Shri M. R. Bir

(31) Strike by pensioners of Pernem Municipality S/Shri M. R. Bir and A. 11-4-79 N. Naik ,

(32) Non-availability of 10 paise bread Shri I?. A. Rebello 11-4-79

(33) Stoppage of drinking water in Velsao Shri A. N. Naik 16-4-79

(34) False, promotion of students of certain Shri V. G. Dessai Did not schools in Margao reach for

discussion as Session was adjourned sine die on 23-4-79.

(35) Fatal accident to a cyclist due to rash Shri M. R. Bir 18-4-79 driving of medical College bus under influence of liquor.

(36) Raported Gherao to a Head master of Shri F. C. Sardinha 19-4-79 Margao High School

(37) filimination of English language a t Primary Shri A. N. Nailr 18-4-79 and unemployment of teachers

(38) Shifting of office of Land Revenue Shri A. N. Naik 19-4-7b

(39) Flying of National Flag half mast a t Ponda Shri R. H. Naik 19-4-79 Municipal Council Office

(40) Transfer of class 'D' employees Shri F. A. Rebello 18-4-79

(41) Termination of services a t Sanjivani h b Dr. Jack de Sequeira 18-4-19 & tory

( 42 ) Unrest amongst Comunidade employees Shri A. N. Naik Not made ~tatement

STATEMENT No. 10

Divisions

S1. No. Date Name of the Member who claimed the divisions

Motion

No. of No. of votes in votes Whether motion favour against carried or of the the negatived

motion motion

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. 16-3-79 Dr. Jack de Sequeira Motion for leave to introduce the Bill No. 2 11 1 Carried

of 1979 -- - - - 2. 16-3-79 Shri A. N. Nnik Resolution No. 14 14 15 Negatived

(H. S. voted against the

Resolutiafi)

3. 21-3-79 Dr. Jack de Sequeira Motion to pass Bill No. 7 16 11 Carried

13 Carried ;$

4. 23-3-79 Dr. Jack de Sequeira Motion for leave to introduce Bill No. 9 of 14 1979

5. 23-3-79 Shri S. H. Haroon Resolution No. 164 14 13 Carried

6. 23-3-79 Shri S. H. Haroan Amendment to Resolution No. 6 14 12 Carried '

7. 23-3-79 Shri F. Machado Resolution No. 133 12 13 Defeated

8. 23-3-79 Shri D. C. Narvenkar Resolution No. 201 14 13 Carried

9. 30-3-79 Dr. Jack de Sequeira & Resolution No. 58 Shri S. H. Haroon

15 14 Carried (H. S. voted

in favour of resolution).

10. 5-4-79 Dr. Jack de Sequeira Cut motion to Demand Nos. 19, 20, 23 12 14 Defeated

11. 6-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Resolution NO. 30 11 13 Defeated

12. 10-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Demand No. 22 14 12 Carried

13. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Cut motion to Demand No. 7 12 14 Defeated

14. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

16. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

Demand No. 7

Cut motion to Demand No. 8

15 14 Carried (H. S. voted in 'favour of the demand)

12 14 Defeated

16. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Demand No. 8 14 12 Carried

17. 16-4-75 Shri A. N. Naik Cut motion to Demand No. 13 12 14 Defeated

18. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Nzik Demand No. 13

19. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. Nailr Cut motion to Demand No. 14

15 14 Carried (H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

12 14 Defeated 8 20. 16-4-79 Shri A. N. N a ~ k Demand No. 14 15 14 Carried

(H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

21. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Nnik Cut motion to Demand No. 16 12 14 Defeated

22. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Cut motion to Demand No. 16 moved by 12 14 Defeated Shri M. R. Bir

23. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Nail< Demand No. 16 15 14 Carried (H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

24, 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik ~ Cut motion to Demand No. 25 moved by I t 14 demand) Shri A. N. Naik

25. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Cut motion to Demand No. 25 moved by 12 14 Defeated

Shri M. R. Bir

26, 18-4-79 Shri A. N. i%ik Demand No. 25 I5 14 Carried , (H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

I 27. 18-4-'79 Shri A. N. Naik Cut motion to Demand No. 5 12 14 Defeated

, 28. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik "

29. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

30. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

31. 1.8-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

32. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik

Demand No. 5

Cut motion to Demand No. 6

Demand No. 6

Cut motion to Demand No. 2 moved by Shri A. N. Naik

Cut motion to Demand No. 2 mwed by Shri M. R. Bir.

33. 18-4-79 Shri A. N. Naik Demand No. 2

Carried (H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

Defeated

Carried

(H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

Defeated

Defeated

Carried (H. S. voted in favour of the demand)

STATEMENT No. 11

Departmentwise Statistical information of Starred Questions

2 2 3 cd %

L P 2 C

Sr. No. Departmenu 8 =: 3 ,-. u 0

8 2 5 8 4

2 6 z E e,

U n"

I

1. PeTsonnd & Admi- nistrative Reforms 70 5 . - 1 18 8 7 31 , 5 - ?6

2. Home . . . . . . 124 6 - - 20 14 15 69 15 - 54

4. Law and Judiciary 46 2 3 10 , 4 26 I - 9 1 16 8

6. Planning . . . . . . , 10 - - - 1 1 1 7 1 - 6

6. Local Administra- - ... 6 1 tion and Welfare 155 3 16 3 14 112 38 7 67

... 7. Revenue ... 38 1 - - - 3 4 30 11 - 19

8. W o r k s , Education and Tourism ... 353 23 1 2 60 25 32 220 70 8 142

9. Industries and La- bour . . . . . . . . . . 178 14 - - 13 13 4 134 47 3 84

LO. Public Health . . 79 3 - 1 3 , 3 8 l , 29 1 31 1 - r l - -8

11. Forest and Agricul- , , -

ture . . . . . . . . . 108 3 4 - 2 6 6 87 28 3 56

TOTAL . . . . . . 1178 63 8 7 127 87 98 788 258 23 507

STATEMENT No. 12

Departmentwise Statistical information of Unstarred Questions

With- Ref. to Admitted ConBO- "$r. No. Departments Received aE&& dm- ~ e m b c r unshlrd as l i d a d Lapsed Admittad Replied

--- 1. Personnel and Administrative

. . . . . . Reforms . . . . . . 5 3 1 - 18 - 17 2 2

... 2. Home . . . . . . . . . 9 3 - - 20 - 16 10 10

3. Finance ... ... ... ... 2 - - - - - 1 1 1

... 4. Law and Judiciary ... 4 1 - - 3 1 3 2 2

5. Planning . . . . . . - . . . . . . 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 1

6. Local Admn. and Welfare ... 4 - - - 16 - 17 3 3

7. Works, Education and Tourism 12 , 1 - - 51 - 48 I4 14

... 8. Industries and Labour ... 10 2 - - 13 1 10 10 10 2E

9. Public Health ... ... ... 2 2 - 3 - 3 - - 10. Forest and Agriculture ... ... 3 - - - 2 1 3 1 1

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 12 - 127 3 119 44 44 1<

$

STATEMENT No. 13

Disposal of Short Notice Questions

1. Received ... ... ... ... ... ... 5

2. Admitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3. Admitted a s Starred ... ... ... ... --

4. Admitted a s Unstarred . . . . . . ... ... - 5. Withdrawn, Disallowed ... . . . . . . ... 2

6. Lapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... 2

7. Replied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

STATEMENT No. 14

Departmentwise Statistical information of Short Notice Questions

- 1. Home . . . . . . . . . ... 2 1 - 1 - - 2. Revenue . . . . . . ... 2 1 - 1 - - 3. Local Administration Z el-

far$ ... ... . . . . . . 1 - - - 1 I

STATEMENT -No. 15

Presentation of Reports

Sr. NO. Name of the Report Data + Date of presentation diwussion

1. Twenty fifth, Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh Reports of the Public Accounts Committee (1 978.79). 20-3-1979 -

2. Twenty fifth Report of the Committee on Government Assurances. 19-4-1979 -

STATEMENT NO. 16 - I

List of papers laid on the Table

Date o- Subject Laid by laid on the

Sr. No. table of the - - House

1. The annual Report of the Economic Development' Corporation of Goa, Daman and Diu Ltd, for the year 1977-78.

2. Accounts and Audit Report of the Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation for the year 1976-77.

3. The Goa, Daman & Diu Motor Vehicles (44th Amendment) Rules, 1979.

4; Annual Plan 1978-79 Government of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

5. Tribal Sub-plan for Daman, 1978-79 Government of the Union territory of Goa, Daman &- Diu.

Chief Minister 16-3-79

6. A booklet on Integrated Development of Western Ghats Project 1978-79 .Govt. of *the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. -- d3- 16-3-79

7. The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection Minister for from Eviction) Rules, 1977. Revenue 19-3-79

8. Thc Goa, Damap and Diu_Agriculturit_l. Tmancy --- . . -- -- .-- ---- - . --- (Special Rights and Privileges of Tenants) - - Rules, 2977. - -- do - 1913-79

9. Statement regarding -percentage of drop-outs and stagnation upto completion of Primary

. school stage, middle sc&ool s t a a and high school Minister for stage for the years 1976-77, 1977-78. State 2-4-79

10. Statement reg. case for repairs to the building Casa de Povo Taleigao. Law Minrster 3-4-79

11. Statement reg. details of rabies cases. - - do -- 3-4-79 The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Discharge of Joint Responsibility of. Tssants) (First Amendment) Rules; 1979: - "'. - -- do - Accounts and Audit Report of the Goa, ama an. and Diu Housing Board for the year 19'76-77. --do - Statement ' in. respect of Starred Q~gstion .WJnist%r for No. "365 reg. shifting of electric poles a t Tivim. - - Power. - Statement showing the repaying of arrears of revenue of H. T. consumers froraL1' 28-2179 Sfinis'cer f6r , to 4-4-79. Powar

16. The Goa, Daman and Diu Habitual Offenders Rules, 1979. - - - - -- CF-ef Mialster 18-4-:9-_ ----- <. w- - - --4.:;;-:- -+--"----&.---- -"

STATEMENT No. 18

Cut motion to suppfementary Demands for Grarats lor the year 1975-79

Demand No. No. of Cut motion notices - Remark*

received Dissallowed Moved Not moved

... DemandNo. 2

Demand No. 6 ...

Demand Pu-o. 12 . . .

Demand No. 14 ...

Demand No. 15 ...

Demand No. 16 ...

Demand No. 19 ...

Demand No. 22 . . .

Demand No. 23 . . Demand No. 24 . . Deinand No. 25 .

STATEMENT No. 17

Demands for Supplementary Grants for the year 1978-79

Name of the Demands discussed

19 D-mand No. 1 -Union Territory Legislature and Elec- tions. (Charged) (discussion only).

Demand No. 2 - Miscellzneous General Services.

Demand No. 3 - Admicistration of Justice.

Demand No. 4 -Land Revenue, Stamps and Registration.

Demand No. 5 - State Excise, Sales Tax and Other Taxes and Duties.

Demand No. 6 -Taxes on Vehicles. - Appropriation-Inter& Payments (Char-

ged) (discussion only).

Demand No. 12 - Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.

Demand NO. 1 4 - Education, Art and Culture.

Demand No. 15 - Medical, Family Welfare, Public Health, Sanitation and Water supply.

Demand No. 16 -Information and Publicity.

Demand No. 17 -Labour and Employment.

Demand No. 18 - Social Security and Welfare Relief on Account of Natural Calamities and Food.

Demand No. 19 - Cooperation and Community Develop- ment.


Demand No. 22 - Irrigation and Power Projects.

Demand No. 23 -Industries.

Demand NO. 24 -Road and Water Transport (including Ports).

Demand No. 25 - Tourism. - Appropriation - Public Debt (Charged)

(discussion only).

Bemami No. 26- Loans and Advances by the Union territory Government.

STATEMENT No. 19

Demands for grants for the year 1979-80

Number of Demands discussed

16 -c 3 - 19 Demand No. 19 - Cooperation and Community Develop- ment.


Demand No. 20- Other Economic Services and Mines and Minerals.

Demand No. 15 -M?dical, Family Welfare a d Public Health.

. Demand No. 17 - labour and Employment.

Demand No. 21 - Agriculture and allied services.


Demand No. 7 -Police and fire services.

Demand No. 8 -Jails.

Demand No. 13 - Roads and Bridges.

Demand No. 14 -Education Art and Culture.

Demand No. 16 - Information and Publicity.

Damand No. 25 - Tourism.

Demand No. 5 -State Excise, Sales Tax and the Other Taxes and duties.

D e m a ~ d No. 6 - Taxes on vehicles.

Demand No. 2 - Miscellaneous General Services.

Demand No. 3 - Administration of Justice.

Demand No. 4 -- Land Revenue, Stamps and Registration.

Demand No. 1 - Union territcry Legislature and Elections.

62 &

STATEMENT No. 20 - Cut motions to Demands for grants for the year 1979-80

No. of Cut Motions Demand No. notices of Remarks

Dissallowed Moved Not moved received

Demand No. 1 . . . 2 - 2 - Put to vote and defeated

Demand No. 23

Demand No. 20

Demand No. 15

Demand NO. 17

Demand No. 21

Demand No. 22

Demand No. 7

Demand No. 8

Demand No. 13

Demand No. 14

Demand No. 16

Demand No. 25

Demand No. 5

Demand No. 6 . . . 1 - 1 -- -do-

2 Demand No. 2 ... - 2 - -do -

Demand No. 3 ... 1 - 1 - -do-

Demand No. 4 ... 1 - 1 - -do-

STATEMENT No. 21

Statement showing the circulation of Performance Budget

Date of Sr. No Title of the performance Budget circulation

-- t o members

1. Performance Budget of Public Works Department of Goa, Daman 6-4-79 and Diu for the year 1979-80. ... ... ... ... ... ...

2. Performance Budget of Animal Husbandry Department of Goa, ... Daman and Diu for the year 1979-80 ... ... ... ... -do-

3. Performance Budget of Agriculture Department for the year 1979-80 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... -do-

... 4. Performance Budget of Fisheries Deptt. for the year 1979-80 -do - ... 5. Performance Budget of Forest Deptt. for the year 1979-80 ... -do-

6. Performance Budget of Directorate of Health Services for the year 1979-80 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... -do-

7. Performance Budget of Goa Medical College for the year 1979-80 ... 9-4-79

8. Performance Budget of Directorate of Education for the year 1979-80 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., ... 10-4-79

9. Performance Budget of Goa College of Engineering for the year 1979-80 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... -do-

... 10. Performance Budget of Govt. Polytechnic for the year 1979-80 - do-

STATEMENT No. 22 Announcement of assent to the Sils

Sr. No. Name of the Bill Date cm Whether assented

which assent by President or announced Administrator

1. Bill No. 10 of 1977 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Second Amendment) Bill, 1977. 15-3-79 President

2. Bill No. 13 of 1978- The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Bill, 1978. 15-3-79 President

3. Bill No. 15 of 1978- The Goa, Daman and Diu Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 1978. 15-3-79 Administrator

d

4. Bill No. 17 of 1978 -The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of Indian Easement Act) Bill, 1978. 15-3-79 Administrator

5. Bill No. 19 of 1978 -The Goa, Daman and Diu Municipalities (Fourth Amendment) Bil! 1978. 15-3-79 Administrator

6. Bill No. 11 of 1979. -The Goa, Daman and Diu Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 1979. 3-4-79 Administrator

7. Bill No. 12 of 1979 -The Goa, Daman and Diu 3-4-79 Administrator Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1979.

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