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CONTENTS

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION

REPORT

CHAPTER 1 Demand No.2 General Administration . ... .. .. .. .. 1& Coordination

CHAPTER 2 Demand No.A3 Goa Public Service Commission 5

CHAPTER 3 Demand No.14 Goa Sadan .............................. 7

CHAPTER 4 Demand No.17 Police ..................................... 10

CHAPTER 5 Demand No.18 Jails ....................................... 24

CHAPTER 6 Demand No.22 Vigilance ................................ 28

CHAPTER 7 Demand No.23 Home ..................................... 32

CHAPTER 8 Demand No.25 Home Guards and Civil ........... 35

Defence

CHAPTER 9 Demand No.26 Fire & Emergency Services .... 38

CHAPTER 10 Demand No.27 Official Language ................... 43

CHAPTER 11 Demand No.29 Public Grievances ................... 45

CHAPTER 12 Demand No.63 Rajya Sainik Board ................. 49

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APPENDIX III ................................................................ 54

APPENDIX IV ................................................................ 55

APPENDIX V ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 56

APPENDIX VI ................................................................ 57

APPENDIX VII ................................................................ 58

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COMPOSITION OF THE DEMANDS

RELATED ADHOC COMMITTEE

ON HOME

(2008)

CHAIRMAN

Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition

MEMBERSShri Shyam Satardekar

Shri Ramesh Tawadkar

LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT

Shri R. Kothandaraman Secretary

Shri J. N. Braganza Joint Secretary

INTRODUCTION

I, the Chairman of the Demands Related ad hoc Committee on Home, having

been authorized by the Committee to present this Report, present it to the

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly.

2. The Committee examined the following Demands for Grants for the year

2008-2009 in relation to the various Departments of the Government of Goa:

1. Demand No. 2 General Administration and Coordination.

2. Demand No. A3 Goa Public Service Commission

3. Demand No. 14 Goa Sadan

4. Demand No. 17 Police

5. Demand No. 18 Jails

6. Demand No 22 Vigilance

7. Demand No. 23 Home

8. Demand No. 25 Home Guards and Civil Defence

9. Demand No. 26 Fire & Emergency Services

10. Demand No. 27 Official Language

11. Demand No. 29 Public Grievances

12. Demand No. 63 Rajya Sainik Board

3. The Committee addressed written questionnaires to the Secretaries of the

Departments concerned with the above Demands for Grants for furnishing

information. The Committee examined the replies furnished by the Departments

and orally examined the replies furnished by the Departments of Government

of Goa at its sitting held on 13th May 2008 and 19th, 20th and 24th June 2008.

A copy of the minutes of the sittings are at appendix I, II, III & IV.

4. The evidence so collected by the Committee for scrutiny of the said Demandsfor Grants has been separately compiled for being laid on the Table of the

Legislative Assembly at commencement of the next Session.

( Fifth Session, 2008)

5. In accordance with Rule 242 C (9) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct

of Business of Goa Legislative Assembly, the Committee directs that all Action

Taken Replies on the recommendations contained in the report be sent to the

Committee within 10 days from the date of receipt of this Report by the

Secretaries of the Departments concerned in the Government of Goa.


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6. For ease of identification, the recommendations of the Committee have

been printed in bold and italicized letters in the Report.

7. Excerpts from the book called Practice and Procedure in Parliament by

Kaul and Shakdher, which applies to the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Goa, is reproduced below for all concerned to take note for strict compliance:

No reflection can be made by anybody on the recommendations of

aParliamentary Committee. The Committees are entitled to the samerespect as Parliament. Therefore, if anybody casts reflection on the

decisions or conduct of the Committee, it is a breach ofPrivilege of

the House.

8. The term Government used in this Report denotes the Departments/

Offices concerned as well as the political executive and does not necessarily

denote the present political executive.

9. This Report was adopted by the Committee at its meeting held on 28 July,

2008 at 3.00 p.m. in the Public Accounts Committee Room at the Assembly

Complex and the minutes of the meeting is at appendix - V.

10. The members of the Legislative Assembly who attended the sitting of the

Committee as special invitees and the members of the media and the public

who attended/participated in the meetings of the Committee are shown at

appendix - VI .

11. The Committee would like to place on record its deep appreciation of the

hard work done by Shri R. Kothandaraman, Shri J. N. Braganza, Smt. Celiza

Fernandes and staff of the Legislature Secretariat and concerned Departments

of the Government of Goa for ably assisting the Committee in the discharge

of its work.

PORVORIM, GOA MANOHAR PARRIKAR

JULY 2008 CHAIRMAN

Chapter 1

DEMAND No. 2

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & COORDINATION

In the budget for 2008-2009 Rs. 2058.60 lakhs [ Rs.2040.60 lakhs for

non-plan and Rs.18.00 lakhs for plan] have been allocated for the demand.

2. General Administration Department is one of the key Department in the

Secretariat and headed by Secretary (GA).

3. The General Administration & Coordination Department is divided into four

sections as under:

Section I This section deals with the Budget provisions and other

financial/accounts matter like preparation and disbursement

of salaries, GPF, medical, T.A./D.A., advances etc. of the

Ministers, Gazetted Officers and Staff Members of the

Secretariat.

Section II This section deals with the ceremonial functions in

connection with Oath taking ceremonies of Governor,

Council of Ministers and also holding of Cabinet Meetings.

Section III This section deals with the appointments, promotions,

transfers, leave, disciplinary proceedings maintenance of

the service books etc. of Non-Gazetted staff.

Section IV This section deals with the Government accommodation of

the Government employees.

4. Shri Uddipta Ray (IAS), Secretary ,GAD along with other officers of the

Government deposed before the Committee.

5. Members of the public/media expressed their views before the Committee.

Notable amongst them were:

(i) Shri Luis Alex Cardoz, Ex-MLA, Margao.

(ii) Shri Victor Gonsalves, Ex-MLA, St. Cruz.

(iii) Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

(iv) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

(v) Shri Vishnu Rama Naik, Ex-MLA, Sanquelim

(vi) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao, Goa.

(vii) Shri G. N. Mishra, Panaji, Goa.


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6. The Committee expressed its concern over the following issues:

(i) Need to Rightsize each Department.

(ii) The existing single file system to be abolished.

(iii) Cabinet decisions to be notified in the Government Gazette

(iv) VRS schemes to be implemented afresh by the Government

7. Shri Damodar Naik, MLA has tabled the following cut motions to the demand:

(a) That the demand No.2 - General Administration & Coordination be

reduced by Re.1 for failure to control expenses of Ministers and

bureaucrats (Disapproval of Policy cut).

(b) That the demand No.2 - General Administration & Coordination be

reduced by Re.1 for failure to maintain proper documentation of records

of cabinet notes and its proper movement under the rules of business

(Disapproval of Policy cut).

8. The Government has given the following reply to the cut motion:

(a) The expenses are mainly incurred towards essential services likeTelephones, Mobiles, refreshment electricity, water charges, newspapers,

salaries of Ministers, Secretaries, Officers and Staff, domestic tours,

foreign tours purchase of vehicles and maintenance of the same. The

total budget provision for the financial year is Rs.2058.60 lakhs which is

very much required for the smooth functioning of this Department.

(b) As far as records of Cabinet note are concerned the same falls within

the purview of chapter III of the Rules of Business of the Government of

Goa 1991 and the provisions of the Rules 6 to 16, therefore, are being

followed in the matter.

9. The Committee is of the opinion that steps may be taken to reduce the

expenditure of ministers and bureaucrats by implementing new measures

such as fixing an amount to be allocated to each minister for essential

services like telephones including mobiles, refreshment, electricity fuel

charges etc. which would bring about a reduction of expenditure and

burden on the exchequer.

10. The Committee feels that utmost care may be taken to maintain the

records relating to Cabinet decisions required as per the rules.

11. Shri Anant Shet, MLA has tabled the following cut motion to the demand:

That the demand No.2 - General Administration & Coordination be

reduced by Re.1 for failure to continue with policy for disposal of scrap

and instead appointed MSTC for disposal.

12. The Government has given the following reply to the cut motion:

MSTC is a Government of India enterprise and has wide spectrum of

registered bidders from all over India and therefore it is obvious that thescrap material including condemned vehicles would fetch a better price

than local sale. Also the cost of advertisement on newspapers is totally

eliminated as the auction of MSTC is internet based. Service charge is

applicable only in case of successful bid/transaction.

13. The Administrative Reforms Department undertakes the work study of

various Government Departments, Autonomous Bodies, to rightsize the

departments. In addition, routine files for creation/ revival/ upgradation/

redesignation of posts in department are also examined by A.R.D.

14. As regards to the rightsizing of the department the Committee feels

that age old traditional staff complement each Department with a Head clerk/Accountant, U.D.C., L.D.C., driver and Peon. In todays age of

computers it is felt that this complement could change to just head clerk

and Upper division clerk with the option of out sourcing one time jobs like

various schemes, thus cutting down top heavy departments and providing

more staff to deal directly with the public. It is the opinion of the public

that the single file system was a commendable step in this direction.

15. The Members of the Public made a suggestion in regard to VRS Scheme

to be implemented afresh and the Government has replied stating that the

same has been communicated to the Finance Department for consideration.

16. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition brought to the notice

of the Committee that 87 posts were created under the Urban Malaria

Scheme in the Directorate of Health Services, without the Cabinet approval

as required under the Goa (Rules of Executive Business) 1991. The

Committee recommends that the recruitment process to these illegally

created posts may be stopped. It is further recommended that copies of

the Rules of Executive Business of Goa be circulated to the Ministers

and MLAs to avoid non-compliance both by intention as well as

inadvertence.

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Chapter 2

DEMAND No. A3

GOA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

In the budget for 2008-2009 Rs.111.50 lakhs for non plan have been allocated

for this demand fully as non-plan expenditure.

2. The details of the Non-Plan is as under:

Major Head Year Budget Exp. Revised Exp. Actual Exp.

2051-Public Service 2004-05 67.00 73.97 73.97

Commission

2051 2005-06 73.75 73.75 69.24

2051 2006-07 82.00 88.20 88.12

2051 2007-08 89.00 89.00 89.00

3. The Commission consists of a Chairman and two Members.

4. In pursuance to the Article 320 of the Constitution of India the Commissionis consulted in the matters of Direct Recruitments, Promotions, Framing of

Recruitment Rules and Amendments thereto, satisfactory completion of

Probation period, Confirmations, continuation of Ad hoc Promotions/

appointments beyond one year, disciplinary proceedings, in respect of Group

A and B posts.

5. Shri Joseph S. Monteiro, Secretary, Goa Public Service Commission, Smt.

Seema Malkarnekar, Deputy Secretary, GPSC along with other officers of the

Commission deposed before the Committee.

6. Members of the public/media expressed their views before the Committee

on matters falling under the demand. Notable amongst them were:

(i) Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

(ii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Porvorim, Goa.

(iii) Shri Luis Alex Cardoz, Ex-MLA, Margao, Goa.

(iv) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao.

(v) Shri G. N. Mishra, Porvorim, Goa.

(vi) Shri Mahesh Nayak, President of Jai damodar Association, Margao,

Goa.

7. The Commission has informed that the advertisements are issued on every

2nd Friday of the month in the daily newspapers viz, Herald, Navhind Times,

Sunaparant, Tarun Bharat and Gomantak. In case there is any urgency then

the advertisements are also issued on 4th Friday of the month.

8. The Committee recommends that electronic media like television and

radio may be used for advertisements of posts in various departments, in

a fixed time slot to ensure maximum coverage.

9. The Committee has voiced the absolute need for transparency in the

selection process. With a view to ensure this, it is recommended that

oral interviews may be recorded on video as proof against allegations of

corruption. It would also serve as a deterrent against bias during the

interviews.

10. It is recommended that all results of interviews (oral and written)

conducted, and the marks obtained by each candidate , along with the

merit list, should be posted on the same day on the website of the

Commission. This would ensure transparency in the procedures and instil

confidence in the candidates with regard to the selection proceduresadopted.

11. It is recommended that the Commission take urgent steps to upgrade

the working of the Commission and also study the recruitment procedures

adopted by other States and integrate the same into that of GPSC. The

committee fails to understand the reason for not setting up an expert

committee of persons to review and revise the present standards of selection

in keeping up with modern times and new levels of requirements and

available skills.

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Chapter 3

DEMAND No. 14

GOA SADAN

The expenditure on Goa Sadan, New Delhi is a non-plan one. The allocation

for the year 2008-2009 is Rs.143.0 Lakhs

2. Goa Sadan is the link Office of the Government of Goa at New Delhi for allits functions relating to Ministers, Government of India Departments based in

Delhi and the main function of this Office is to keep liaison with the different

Ministers and Departments of the Union Government and other Central Public

Sector Undertakings, Government of NCT of Delhi and State Government

offices located in Delhi. This Office looks after the work relating to Protocol

duties of the VVIPs and other dignitaries whenever they visit the National

Capital for the official work or other wise. Goa Sadan attends meetings on

behalf of the Government and when directed and also provides boarding and

lodging, transportation and hospitality services.

3. The Office of the Resident Commissioner is headed by Principal Resident

Commissioner who is assisted by Deputy Resident Commissioner and AssistantResident Commissioner.

4. The Government has provided the details regarding the strength of the staff

deployed at Goa Sadan for the past five years:

Year Total Strength of Staff No. of Goan Staff

2003-2004 46 5

2004-2005 46 4

2005-2006 43 4

2006-2007 41 3

2007-2008 43 3

5. Shri Uddipta Ray (IAS), Secretary ,GAD along with other officers of the

Government deposed before the Committee.




(ii) Shri Victor Gonsalves, Ex-MLA, St. Cruz.

(iii) Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

(iv) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

(v) Shri Vishnu Rama Naik, Ex-MLA, Sanquelim

(vi) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao, Goa.

(vii) Shri G. N. Mishra, Panaji, Goa.

7. The Committee and the members of the public note that there is an

extreme imbalance in the number of Goan staff employed at Goa Sadanagainst the total strength of staff. Their number is also decreasing every

year. It is therefore recommended that steps may be taken to significally

increase the number of Goans employed in both Goa Sadan and Goa

Niwas .

8. The Government has informed that Goa Sadan has a fleet of 12 vehicles.

The Goa Sadan hires cars when the number of VIPs and Officers visiting

Goa Sadan exceed the strength of vehicles. The details of hired cars and

expenditure Incurred are as under:

Details of vehicles 2006-2007 2007-2008

No. of cars hired 269 443 (upto Jan 2008)

Expenditure incurred Rs.2,07,059/- Rs.4,39,647/-

Goa Niwas at Chanyapuri, New Delhi

9. The Government has informed that the Goa Niwas shall be completed in

the year 2008. The Preliminary estimate cost was Rs.9,55,35,000/-. The cost

has been revised to Rs.19,00,00,000/-. The civil, plumbing and internal electrical

work tendered is being executed. Further, it has been informed that a swimming

pool is being constructed at the Goa Niwas.

10. The Committee is of the opinion that the construction of the swimming

pool at Goa Niwas is not a necessity and amounts to gross waste of tax

payers money.

11. The Committee is not satisfied with the present system of reservation

of rooms for VIPs. It is strongly felt that there should be a cut off time for

blocking of rooms for VIPs beyond which the rooms should be allotted to

general public fulfilling the prescribed conditions. It should be understood

that a room unoccupied loses its rental value on a day to day basis.

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Chapter 4

DEMAND No.17

POLICE

In the Budget for 2008-2009 Rs.10720.85 lakhs [ Rs.9958.85 lakhs for

non- plan and Rs.762.00 lakhs for plan] have been allocated for the demand.

2. Director General of Police is the Head of the Department and is assisted byone IGP and DIG. The Police Headquarters is located in the Capital city of

Panaji. In all there are 25 Police Stations, 12 in the North and 13 in the South

District. There are 42 Out posts, 26 in the North and 16 in the South.

3. Modernization of Police Force

The scheme, Modernization of Police Fore is a Central Government

sponsored scheme. This scheme provides for all round development of the

Police Force to face the challenges of the modern times in the country. At

present the project Construction of building for Anjuna Police Station is in

progress. The cost of the project is 185.00 lakhs. It is also proposed to take up

new projects, viz: construction of buildings for Police station at Colva andPernem and two out posts at St. Cruz and Taleigao.

4. Coastal Security Police Station:

The High Level Empowered Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs New

Delhi has approved three Police Stations under Coastal Security Plan for the

State of Goa i.e. Siolim, Betul and Harbour. An amount of Rs.74.10 lakhs for

the said three Police Stations have been sanctioned by the Government and

released Rs.37.05 lakhs as its first installment.

5. Shri J. P. Singh IAS Chief Secretary, Shri Kishan Kumar, IGP, Shri Diwan

Chand, Special Secretary (Home) and other Civil and Police Officers deposedbefore the Committee.



1. Shri Victor Gonsalves, Ex-MLA, St. Cruz.

2. Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Porvorim, Goa.

3. Kum. Sarita Santamaria, Childrens Rights in Goa, Panaji.

4. Shri Suryakant Narvekar, Panaji, Goa.

5. Shri Anthony DSilva, Assolna, Ambelim, Goa.

6. Shri Audrey Pinto, Childrens Rights in Goa, Panaji.

7. Adv. Emidio Pinho, N.G.O., Panaji.

8. Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

9. Adv. Paresh Shetgaonkar, Vasco da Gama

10. Kum. Sadika Buddaseth, St. Inez, Panaji.

11. Shri. Shrikant Malik, Ex-MLA, Sankali, Goa.

12. Shri Vishnu Rama Naik, Ex-MLA, Sankali, Goa.13. Shri Vinayak Naik, Ex-MLA, Tivim, Goa.

14. Shri Sayed Iftiyaz, Margao, Goa.

15. Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao.

16. Shri Cosme de Souza, Panaji, Goa.

17. Shri Charles Fernandes, Loutolim, Goa.

18. Shri G. N. Mishra, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

19. Shri Dattaram (Mahesh) Nayak, President

20. Shri Trajan de Melo, Guirim, Goa.

21. Shri Allan Faleiro, Loutolim, Goa.22. Shri Floriano Lobo, Moira, Goa.

23. Shri Socorro De Souza, Margao.

24. Shri Rupesh Halarnkar, Ribandar, Goa.

25. Shri Prasad Tamba, Panaji. Goa.

7. Registration of Complaint

The Committee is aghast at the public outcry regarding registration of

complaints at the police stations in general. It was the opinion of the

general public that the staff in charge of receiving complaints specially

at night or in the wee hours of the morning were found to be mostdiscourteous and even downright rude to the person wishing to make the

complaint, more often than treating him like a criminal. The police are

reluctant to register the complaint or tried to put it off till the next day in

case they smell possible politicization of the matter being complained

about. The police at yet to acquire a human face before the public.

8. S/Shri Milind Naik, Francis DSouza, Damodar Naik and Dayanand

Mandrekar, MLAs have tabled the following cut motions to the Demand.

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1. That the amount in the demand No.17 Police be reduced to Re.1 for

failure to control using crime against women (Disapproval of Policy cut motion)

The Government furnished the following reply to the cut motion:

In order to prevent crimes against women, uniform police presence is

ensured during the peak hours at crowded places, bus stands, beaches, parks,

schools, colleges, temples, churches, markets etc. Besides mobile/PCR vans

patrolling is maintained. Beat police are visiting house to house to hear and

solve the grievances of the women.

Women Police Station having sufficient police strength is functioning within

the Police Head Quarters Complex. This unit is equipped with a Women Help

Line (1098) to help the women in distress. Besides this counseling facilities are

provided to help the families having marital discord. Deliver lectures and create

awareness about legal procedures. Assistance of NGOs is being taken

whenever necessary.

The cases registered under the crime head Crimes Against Women for

the last three years are as per ANNEXURE.


failure to control gambling (Disapproval of Policy cut motion)


Whenever information relating to gambling activities is received or if noticed

by the police during patrolling duty, raids are conducted and gamblers are

booked under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976. Following

number of Matka Gambling cases have been booked during the last two years

and current year-2008(up to March).

Year No. of cases No. of persons Amount seized as

booked arrested stake money

2006 1248 1292 Rs. 3,04,257/-

2007 927 950 Rs. 2,38,780/-

2008(up to March) 157 161 Rs. 1,13,627/-


failure to deport overstaying of foreigners (Disapproval of Policy cut motion)


There is no failure to deport overstaying foreign nationals as those foreign

nationals found overstaying and arrested by Police Stations in Goa are deported

from time to time after final disposal of the case against them.

During the year 2007 the Police Stations in Goa registered 28 cases of

overstaying against 31 foreign nationals holding valid passports but had

overstayed their visas. After final disposal of the cases 27 foreign nationalswere deported.

Similarly, during the year 2008 till date 09 cases were registered against 10

foreign nationals holding valid passport but had overstayed their visa. After

final disposal of the cases 09 foreign nationals have been deported.


failure to control crime rate as also detection and conviction rates (Disapproval

of Policy cut motion)


(a) Prevention and detection of crimes

During the last year-2007, total 2479 IPC cases under various crime

heads were reported as against 2204 cases reported during its previous

year-2006, which shows that there was an increase (12.48%) in crime

during the last year-2007. Similarly, during the year-2006 there was

marginal increase (4.01%) in crime as compared to the figures of the

year-2005. The cases registered/reported and detected during the last

three years are as under:-

Year No. of cases registered No. of cases detected

2005 2119 1353

2006 2204 1373

2007 2479 1644

In order to prevent and detect crime in the State following steps have

been taken by the Police.

1. Day and night police patrolling has been maintained by the local police in

their respective Police Station jurisdiction.

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2. PCR vans well equipped with wireless communication and Motor cycle

patrolling is maintained.

3. Beat staff/LIB staff are regularly visiting their beat areas and collecting the

local intelligence of criminals.

4. All sorts of preventive measures u/s 107, 109 and 110 of Cr. PC are initiated.

5. All incoming and outgoing vehicles are checked at all Border Check Posts.

6. The movements of History sheeters and ex-criminals are regularly checked.

7. Verification of strangers and tenants is being done.

8. All the representatives of Hotels/restaurants, night clubs/discotheques, Cyber

cafes, PCOs, security agencies and public in general have been sensitized

about the awareness of security measures to be taken. The vital installations,

madrassas, hotels/restaurants, night clubs/discotheques etc, are often checked.

9. Tourists Police are deployed at beaches and important tourist places.

10. Assistance of neighbouring State Police is also taken from time to time.

The Committee recommends that more vigorous efforts be made to

ensure that reports of both short & long term tenants residing in

apartments, lodges, madrassas and hotels are forwarded to the department

and should advertise that all temporary residents beyond 7 days need to

register at the nearest police station for which the apartment owner/

landlord or hotelier should be held responsible. A heavy fine has to be

imposed if non-compliance is detected. The Government should use beat

police and new recruits to make a house to house survey to gather

information about temporary residents and their occupation and also

interact with the residents to foster better cooperation and understanding.

(b) Conviction rate

During the last year-2007, the conviction rate of all cognizable cases

is 62.54% as against 57.71% during its previous year-2006 which

shows that there was improvement of conviction rate (by 04.83%)

during the last year-2007.

However, there was slight decrease in conviction rate (by 10.32%)

during the year-2006 as compared to year-2005. The cases decided

and convicted by the trial courts during the said period are as under:-

Year Total number of cases Total number of Percentage of cases

decided by the court convicted conviction

2005 4294 2921 68.03%

2006 5053 2916 57.71%

2007 4164 2604 62.54%

There are a number of factors which play important role in deciding the fate

of the case in the court of law like prosecution witnesses turning hostile,

complainants version being contradictory, absence of eye witnesses/

independent witnesses, contradiction between the statements recorded by the

Police during the course of investigation and the statements recorded by the

trial court during examination in chief. Moreover, some times the witnesses

are not traceable at the given addresses etc. and therefore cannot be examined

during the course of trial.

However, in order to improve the conviction rate in future, the investigationof the criminal cases conducted by the I.Os is closely supervised by the

concerned Supervisory Officers from time to time till filing of the charge sheet.

The opinion of concerned APP/PP and D.O.P. is also sought by the Investigating

Officer before filing the charge sheet to strengthen the case in the Court of

law. The Director of Prosecution and Public Prosecutors have delivered the

lectures to the Investigating Officers at Police Head Quarters to improve the

conviction rate in future. A number of Police Officers have also been sent to

various Institutes in India for upgrading investigation skills. Besides this,

Refreshers Courses on Investigation are held at Police Training School, Valpoi

for Head Constables.

The Government has now decided to create some posts of Law Officers to

assist the Investigating Officers right from the stage of filing of FIR to filing of

charge sheet.

The Committee is concerned that a great number of accused are

acquitted simply due to investigative procedure lapses on the part of the

Investigating Officer. It is of the view that greater efforts need to be

made to bring Investigating Officers to a higher level of efficiency in

detecting, and investigating cases.

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failure to ensure people are given proper attention and their complaints are

registered promptly (Disapproval of Policy cut motion)


All Officers In charge of Police Stations have been instructed to attend the

public members visiting the Police stations and to listen their grievances/

complaints and to solve the same. They are also directed to record theircomplaints as per their say and to register as per the provisions of the existing

laws immediately and investigate the same thoroughly. The meetings of the

Police-public are held periodically at Sub-Division level and their grievances

are heard.


failure to ensure that police force is not politicized (Disapproval of Policy cut

motion)


Government has constituted a Police Establishment Board for the State ofGoa to perform the following functions namely:

1) Decide all transfers, posting, promotions and other service related matters

of officers of and below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

2) Make appropriate recommendations to the State Government regarding the

posting and transfers of officers of and above the rank of Superintendent of

Police.

3) Function as a forum of appeal for disposing of representations from officers

of the rank of Superintendent of Police and above regarding their promotion/

transfer/disciplinary proceedings or their being subjected to illegal or irregular

orders.

4) Generally review the functioning of the Police in the State.

At present the said Board is functioning at PHQ, Panaji. Care is being

taken to ensure that Police Force is not politicized.


failure to control drug trafficking particularly along coastal belt (Disapproval

of Policy cut motion)


Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa Police is making sustained efforts to control the

menace of the illicit drugs trafficking. The statistics of the cases booked for

the last three years are as Annexure-I.

NOTE:- As per Notification No.45/5/85-PHD dated 11th February, 1986

following agencies are also authorized to exercise the powers under Section

67 of NDPS Act. (Copy enclosed).

(i) All officers not below the rank of Drugs Inspectors of the office of

the Drugs Controller.

(ii) Any officer not below the rank of an Excise Inspector of Excise

Department.

(iii) All officers not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Police

in the Police Department.

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CRIME AGAINST THE WOMEN

REPORTED IN GOA

HEAD OF CRIME 2005 2006 2007

REP DET REP DET REP DET

Rape 20 19 21 17 20 20

Kidnapping/Abduction 12 11 10 6 7 3

Molestation 30 30 19 15 22 20

Eve teasing 9 9 7 4 7 5

Cruelty to married 10 9 11 8 13 10

women by husband or

their relatives

Dowry death 2 1 0 0 2 2

Abetment to commit 1 1 1 1 7 5

suicide

Dowry prohibition Act 0 0 2 2 0 0

Procuration of minor girl 0 0 1 0 0 0

Protection of women 0 0 0 0 3 2

from Domestic Violence

TOTAL 84 80 72 53 81 67

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CASES BOOKED BY ANPS FOR THE YEAR 2006

No. of cases No. of persons Type and Qty of Drugs seized Disposa l by Court

booked arrested

22 Charas- 47.683Kgs

Total 25 Ganja- 10.000 Kgs Convicted- 04

Indian:- 10 Cocaine- 0.070 Kgs

Foreigners:- 05 MDMA- 0.076 gms Acquitted- 13

Heroin- 0.002 gms

Extacy- 0.049 gms P.T.:- 04

LSD Liquid 018 gms

Nationality:- Total- 57.898 Kgs P.T.:- 01

Nepali- 08 Total value of drugs

Israeli- 02 seized-Rs. 56.88,300/- Total:- 22

Nigerian- 02 approx

Deutch- 01

Austrian- 01

American- 01

CASES BOOKED BY OTHER P.S. FOR THE YEAR 2006

No. of cases No. of persons Type and Qty of Drugs seized Disposa l by Court

booked arrested


Total 11 Ganja- 0.750 Kgs Convicted- ....

Indian:- 08 Cocaine-0.001.5 Kgs

Foreigners:- 03 Extacy- 0.03.5 gms Acquitted- 01



Israeli- 01 seized-Rs. 17.34,400/- P.T.:- 03

approx

Total:- 07

CASES BOOKED BY GOA POLICE FOR THE YEAR 2006

No. of cases No. of persons Type and Qty of Drugs seized Disposal by Court

booked arrested


Total 36 Ganja- 10.750 Kgs Convicted- 04

Indian:- 18 Cocaine- 0.071.5 Kg

Foreigners:- 18 MDMA- 0.076 gms Acquitted- 14

Heroin- 0.002 gms

Extacy- 0.052.5 gms P.T.:- 07

LSD Liquid 018 gms



Israeli- 03 seized-Rs. 74,22,700/- Total:- 29

Nigerian- 02 approx

Deutch- 01

Austrian- 01

American- 01

CASES BOOKED BY ANPS FOR THE YEAR 2006


booked arrested


Total 22 Ganja- 22.360 Kgs Convicted ......

Indian:- 14 Cocaine- 0.125 gms

Foreigners:- 08 MDMA- 0.015.4 gms Acquitted . .. .. .

Opium- 0.530 gms

LSD papers- 037.2Kgs P.T.:- 07Heroin- 0.111.2 gms

P.T.:- 11

Nationality:- Total- 49,608.8 Kgs


Nigerian- 01 seized-Rs. 56.44,400/- Total:- 18

Italian- 01 approx.

Deutch- 01

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CASES BOOKED BY OTHER P.S. FOR THE YEAR 2006


booked arrested

05 Charas- 21.758.5Kgs

Total 08 Ganja- 0.150 gms. Convicted- ......

Indian:- 03 Cocaine-0.007.5 gms

Foreigners:- 05 Acquitted .......


Nepali- 03 Total value of drugs P.T.:- 03

Costa Rica- 01 seized-Rs. 22.14,850/-

Nigerian- 01 approx Total:- 05

CASES BOOKED BY GOA POLICE FOR THE YEAR 2007

No. of cases No. of persons Type and Qty of Drugs seized Disposal by Courtbooked arrested

23 Charas- 48.188.5Kgs

Total 30 Ganja- 22.510 Kgs Convicted ......

Indian:- 17 Cocaine- 0.132.5 Kgs

Foreigners:- 13 MDMA- 0.015.4 gms Acquitted . ... ..

Opium- 0.530 kgs

LSD papers- 037.2 kgs P.T.:- 09

Heroin- 0.111.2 kgs

Nationality:- Total- 71.524.8 Kgs P.T.:- 14Nepali- 08 Total value of drugs

Nigerian- 02 seized-Rs. 80.59,250/- Total:- 23

Italian- 01 approx

Deutch- 01

Costa Rica- 01

CASES BOOKED BY ANPS FROM 1.1.08 TO 16.4.08


booked arrested


Total 07 Cocaine- 15.1 gms Convicted ......

Indian:- 04 Extacy Tab:- 1.1gms

Foreigners:- 03 (6 Nos) Acquitted ......

Nationality:- Total- 29.321.2 Kgs P.T.:- Israeli- 01 Total value of drugs P.T.:- 07

Nepali- 02 seized-Rs. 39.90,650/-

approx. Total:- 07

CASES BOOKED BY OTHER P.S. FROM 1.1.08 TO 16.4.08


booked arrested,

04 Charas- 1.384 Kgs

Total 04 Ganja- 7.425 Kgs Convicted- ......

Indian:- 03

Foreigners:- 01 Acquitted- ......

Nationality:- Total- 8.809 Kgs P.T.:-

Nepali- 01 Total value of drugs P.T.:- 03

seized-Rs.2.09,000/-

approx. Total:- 03

CASES BOOKED BY GOA POLICE FROM 1.1.08 TO 16.4.08


booked arrested


Total 11 Cocaine- 15.1 Gms Convicted .....Indian:- 07 Ganja- 7.425 Kgs

Foreigners:- 04 Extacy Tab:- 1.1gms Acquitted . .. ..

(6 Nos)

P.T.:-

Nationality:- Total- 38.130.2 Kgs P.T.:- 10

Israeli- 01 Total value of drugs

Nepali- 03 seized-Rs.41.99,650/-

approx Total:- 10

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8. The public is of the opinion that, considering that the English languageis the best means of communications across the length and breadth of theState of Goa, all filing of complaints, FIRs, and reports of panchanamas

conducted should be written in English, which would be understood bythe majority of persons rather than only in Marathi which at present isread by a very few. This has led to a situation where the signatory signs the document after having made the verbal complaint in English orKonkani, have it written down in Marathi by the police staff, and then having it explained as per the whims of the policeman and his own

understanding of the situation . Consequently a lot of vital information is not correctly recorded by the police staff, or deliberately omitted or recorded falsely, a statement that the complainant blindly signs, notknowing how to read Marathi, and trusting the recording officer.

9. The committee strongly feels that a lot of tip-offs regarding illegalactivities and proposed illegal activities and crimes are not made to thepolice by the public fearing leakage of identity and information by thedepartment, thereby posing threat to the person providing the tip-off. Thedepartment needs to have a foolproof method wherein a tip-off may besent by SMS( Short message Service) via a mobile device to a speciallydesignated number wherein no record of the senders mobile number or

identity is recorded, for instant onward alert to the nearest police controlroom for action. It is felt that this would help the police department getinstant alerts of threatened riots, mob situations, intending suicides, and

such activities, either from the group members themselves, or from the younger generation, being more mobile savvy and not fearingrepercussions since the identity would be unknown. Use of voicemail isanother viable option to be explored by the department.

10. The Committee joins the public in the opinion that with the recent spate of crimes of cheating and fraud committed by Non-Bankingfinancial companies where lakhs of rupees have been swindled by thesefly-by-night operators, who have succeeded in fleecing mainly the uppermiddle class into depositing their hard earned money with the companypromising lucrative returns on the same, until the day when the company just folds up its tent and disappears overnight. It is strongly felt that aspecial Economic Offences cell needs to be in place and should compriseof legal practitioners and chartered accountants working in tandem with the police on a retainer, to crack down on economic offences and helpbring the culprits to book.

11. The public have been unanimous in affirming that there is constantinterference from politicians. The politicians also recommend their

favorites for special postings or even promotions. With this political

patronage as a constant hurdle, lack of confidence in the so calledupholders of the law is a foregone conclusion. Conducting of phasewise refresher courses, seminars, counseling on various avenues of jobimprovement, and most importantly promotions strictly on merit would

greatly strengthen the confidence and self esteem of each member of the department, preventing dependence on political patronage and misuseof powers.

12. With the steady increase of the number of vehicles on the road, it is

expected that the junctions and intersections, specially on the highwayswill be congested, often leading to accidents. It is recommended that all

major intersections along the highways specially with round-abouts needto be manned during peak traffic hours. The use of the new recruits tothe department could be made use of providing them hands on experiencein traffic management. It is also recommended that a study be made tointroduce the striped area on roads touching a round-about , facilitatingunderstanding of right of way between drivers.

13. Scientific use of patrol vehicles to form a constant grid of patrolling on a 24 hour basis would definitely be a major deterrent to would-be burglars. It would also drastically cut down road traffic regulation

infringements due to increased presence of police on the roads, as wellas reduced response time to accident sites.

14. In this age of cyber enlightment, the public have expressed the urgent need for effective and competent cyber crime cell. With the use of theinternet and e-mail facilities organized crime setups and terrorist groups

are on the rise, spreading their brand of terror and fear all around. Alsocrimes like kidnapping, extortion and credit card frauds are much moreeasily committed with the use of the internet. To counter this new age

threat, a cell consisting of officers with extensive computer, investigative and related skills need to be setup to track, investigate and book such cases. The check on cyber cafes and the mandatory requirements by

them need to be strictly enforced in the coastal belts and rural areas.

15. The Committee observes that barricades for nakabandis are placedat a particular point as permanent feature for months on end, with the barricades being left at the side of the road, causing hindrances. Thedepartment should be aware that nakabandis are checkpoint barricadesaimed at apprehending criminals and wrongdoers unawares. The presentwidespread practice of advertising the checkpoints is counterproductive

and a definite draw back on the intelligence of the department. Urgentsteps need to be taken in this regard.

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Chapter 5

DEMAND No.18

JAILS

The following amounts have been allocated for the demands in the budget

for the year 2008-2009:

Demand Non-Plan Plan Total

(Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)

Demand No.18 Jails 403.45 1275.00 1678.45

2. The main object of the Jail Department is to keep the prisoners safely and to

reform them during their sentence period.

3. The Jails and Lock-ups in the State are as under:

i) Central Jail Aguada.

ii) Sub Jail cum Judicial Lock-up, Sada, Vasco.

iii) Judicial Lock-up, Panaji.

iv) Judicial Lock-up, Mapusa.

v) Judicial Lock-up, Margao.

4. The number of prisoners gender wise housed at Central Jail Aguada for the

past 5 years is as under:

CENTRAL JAIL AGUADA

Year Male Female

2004 192 41

2005 199 88

2006 185 91

2007 213 80

2008 155 80

Construction of Modern Jail at Colvale.

5. For the year 2008-2009, a total of Rs.1046.00 lakhs provision has been

made in the Budget towards Construction of New Central Jail at Colvale,

Bardez. The same will be constructed by the end of year 2010 by phased

manner. The cost of the Jail project is Rs.51.26 crores excluding the cost of

land.

6. Shri R. Mihir Vardhan, Inspector General of Prisons along with other officersof the Government deposed before the Committee.



(i) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Porvorim, Goa.

(ii) Shri G. N. Mishra, Porvorim, Goa.

(iii) Kum. Marie Lobo, Panaji, Goa.

(iv) Sr. Mary Jane, Panaji, Goa.

(v) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao, Goa.

8. The Government has informed that there is no women Jail separately.

However, there is a separate cell to house women prisoners in the premises of

Central Jail, Aguada. All these are under the control of the Collector and

District Magistrate of North Goa, Panaji who is functioning as Ex-Officio

Inspector General of Prisons, Panaji.

9. The Committee recommends that steps may be taken to build a separate

Jail for women manned by women guards to prevent harassment by male

guards, while in custody.

10. Under the Scheme of Modernization of Prison Administration the following

works are proposed/carried out:

(i) Construction of Modern Central Jail at Colvale.

(ii) Construction of 10 each B and C type staff quarters at Sub Jail,

Sada.

(iii) Repairs and renovation of existing Jails/Lock-ups.

(iv) Improvement of sanitary/water supply system in the Jails/Lock-ups.

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10. The committee and the public are of the united view that prison terms

are most effective when they bring about a change for the better in the all

round personality of the prisoner, preparing them to enter once again

into the mainstream of society upon their release, as better citizens.

11. It is felt that with a general aim to achieve the above a list of all Legal

Aid lawyers registered with the government should be made available at

every jail and accessible to the inmates to ensure that they get an

opportunity to choose their individual counsel to represent them in court,

thereby assuring the prisoner that he has not had a particular counsel

forced on him, thereby boosting their faith in the judicial system. A copy

of the relevant sections of the Prison Manual made available to every

inmate would keep them informed of not only their rights but also their

duties, assuring them that they are being treated as per the law laid down

and not as per the whims of the staff.

12. Good nutritious food is essential for healthy rehabilitation. The existing

food allowance of Rs. 35/- per head per day seriously needs to be reviewed.

An independent check needs to be made on food and supply contractsawarded and whether the supply is as per the contract and whether the

ultimate user, the inmate is getting his value worth or whether he is the

sufferer at the hands of vested interest.

13. The Committee is of the view that there should be a compulsory rotation

of all staff, both operational and administrative every 3 years. This would

help in curbing the nexus between staff and inmates, staff and supply

contractors and staff and public connected with inmates, eventually

serving to bring down possibilities of fabricated jail breaks, riots,

underhand deals with supply contractors, smuggling in of prohibited and restricted items like drugs and mobile phones to the inmates. Such a

rotation will also help prevent a feeling of dj vu among the staff, which

will improve the overall performance of the staff.

14. Positive efforts need to be made on imparting education and technical

skills to inmates. The committee strongly feels that every inmate needs

to be assessed for technical aptitude. In keeping with modern times the

need is felt to increase the avenues of training to inmates according to

their individual aptitude. Computer assembly, mobile phone repairing,

T.V. repairing , training in the basics of electricals and plumbing could be

included along with the present options. These basic trades would offer a

genuine hope of having a chance to begin a life of fulfilment on their

release from prison.

15. An urgent need is felt by the committee for installation of signal

jammers for mobile phones within the cells at all prisons, ensuring that

prisoners do not have the liberty to communicate uncensored with the

outside world. This would stop the inmates from establishing prohibited

contacts to bring pressure on eye witnesses, tamper with evidence and

with political figures to exert pressure on the police.

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Chapter 6

DEMAND No.22

VIGILANCE

The expenditure under this Demand is a non-plan one. The Government

has allocated Rs.73.55 lakhs for the non-plan expenditure. The allocation

year-wise and the actual expenditure for the last 4 years is as under:

Year Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Actual Expenditure

(in lakhs) ( in lakhs)

2004-2005 62.00 62.00 46.00

2005-2006 75.42 75.42 42.76

2006-2007 75.42 75.42 42.13

2007-2008 73.55 73.55 39.75

2. The Directorate of Vigilance comprises of three branches viz. General

Vigilance Cell, Technical Cell and Anti Corruption Bureau with Additional

Director (Vigilance), Senior Technical Examiner and Superintendent of Policeas Branch Officers respectively. The Directorate of Vigilance is under the

overall administrative control of Secretary (Vigilance) who is also the Director

of Vigilance and the Head of the Department.

3. The main activities of the Directorate of Vigilance pertains to investigation

into the complaints of misconduct and containing vigilance angles received

against the Government servants and wherever the allegations of misconduct

on the part of the Government Servants are substantiated to initiate appropriate

Disciplinary and Criminal action as per the relevant Rules.

4. Shri V. K. Jha, Secretary, vigilance along with the other officers of theGovernment deposed before the Committee.



(i) Shri Luis Alex Cardoz, Ex-MLA, Margao, Goa

(ii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Porvorim, Goa.

(iii) Shri Trajan de Melo, Guirim, Goa.

(iv) Smt. Helena D. Lourenco, St. Cruz, Goa.

(v) Adv. Junio de Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

(vi) Shri Kishore Gaonkar, Panaji, Goa.

(vii) Dr. N. S. Dumo, Panaji, Goa.

(viii) Shri Anthony D Silva, Assolna, Ambelim, Goa.

(ix) Shri Mahesh Nayak, President Jai Damodar Association, Navelim,

Goa.

(x) Shri G. N. Mishra, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

(xi) Shri Floriano C. Lobo, Moira, Goa.

(xii) Shri Wolver Alemao, Chinchinim, Goa.(xiii) Smt. Nirmala Sawant, Ex-MLA, Marcela, Goa.

(xiv) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao, Goa.

(xv) Adv. Aires Rodrigues, President, Utt Gaonkar, Panaji, Goa.

(xvi) Shri Francis Braz, Margao,. Goa.

6. The Government has informed as under the cases pending during the past

five years for final disposal:

Year 2003 3 cases

Year 2004 5 cases

Year 2005 NIL

Year 2006 5 cases

Year 2007 9 cases

7. Shri Damodar Naik and Shri Rajesh Patnekar, MLAs have tabled the

following cut motions:

That the amount in the demand No. 22 Vigilance be reduced by Re.1/-

for failure to investigate cases speedily (Disapproval of Policy cut motion)

8. The Government furnished the following reply to the cut motion:

The Complaints involving vigilance angle or alleging misconduct on the

part of the Government servants which are received in the Directorate of

Vigilance are inquired into as expeditiously as possible; and whenever the

allegations are substantiated appropriate action is initiated against the

Government servants.

The concern raised by the Honble MLAs is appreciated and the Government

also share the same. Every possible efforts are made and will be continued to

be made so as to expedite the investigation.

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It may be noted that during the last financial year a total of 412 complaints

were received by the Directorate of Vigilance out of which 41 cases have

been closed at the initial stage as there is no substance in the allegations, in 5

cases charge-sheets have been issued to the nine officers and disciplinary

proceedings have been initiated under CCS (CCA) Rules 1965. The remaining

366 complaints are under investigation.

9. The Committee feels that the bulk of complaints are still under

investigation which highlighted the fact that there needs to be a speedyprocess of investigation and necessary action on the part of the Department

with a specific time frame for submission of investigative reports and

action.

10. That the amount in the demand No. 22 Vigilance be reduced to Re.1/-

for failure to control corruption in the bureaucracy (Disapproval of Policy cut

motion)


The specific instances of corrupt practices as and when reported to the

Vigilance department swift action has been taken by the Anti-Corruption Branch

of the Vigilance Department.

During the preceding 3 financial years, 3 officials were nabbed red handed

while accepting the bribes and criminal prosecutions have been initiated against

them. During the last financial year 3 preliminary inquiries and 1 F.I.R. have

been registered with the Anti-Corruption Branch of Directorate of Vigilance.

The corruption can be controlled by the continued and concerted efforts of

all the stake holders by means of introducing system reforms for speedy and

efficient public service delivery system, simplification of procedures and by

preventive vigilance. The Government has been taking efforts to curb the

practices which leave scope for corruption.

12. The Committee and the public are of the view that political interference

in the working of the Department has brought a callous attitude towards

complaints received. The public have mentioned that they have submitted

valid information to the department against corrupt officials but there

has been little or no progress in the matter with the Vigilance department.

It is felt that all correspondence should be time bound. The Committee is

of the opinion, that the Vigilance Department should be given statutory

status and be treated as independent body to insulate it from political

interference.

13. The public voiced the concern that government websites, specially

that of Vigilance department were outdated. They were also peeved

about the decreasing rate of convictions of corrupt officials and this

decline in the number of convictions points to a malaise in the Vigilance

Department, the malaise of political pressure and monetary gains. Whena member of a public points out that a corrupt officer of the government

was allowed to safely retire the Committee felt that giving a proven corrupt

officer the option and opportunity to retire with his ill gotten wealth instead

of prosecution speaks of a live and let live attitude of the Vigilance

Department. The public is of the opinion that the State should have

Lokayukta in the State for speedy and objective disposal of corruption

cases against public servants.

14. There was a general consensus that the Vigilance Department should

only be vigilant and not turn a blind eye on issues at the whims of some

political figures.

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Chapter 7

DEMAND No. 23

,

HOME

In the budget for 2008-2009, Rs. 262.30 lakhs have been allocated for this

demand fully as non-plan expenditure.

2. The Home Department (General) is dealing with the matters of Freedom

Fighters registered in Home Department. The Government has stated that

2192 Freedom Fighters are registered with the Home Department for the last

five years and 1680 Freedom Fighters are receiving pension from the

Government of Goa, 1094 Freedom Fighters are getting Central Pension. The

Home Department is sanctioning financial assistance for the Freedom Fighters

for House repairs, marriages of daughters, funeral expenses and Medical bills

are regularly reimbursed by the Freedom Fighters.

3. Shri J. P. Singh, Chief Secretary, along with other Officers of the Governmentdeposed before the Committee.


1. Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

2. Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, Member, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao.

3. Shri Srikant Malik, Ex-MLA,


1. Details of the foreigners to be obtained in Form C at the entry point.

2. Casinos regarding the gambling and Goa being a peaceful place.

6. Under this Demand the Budget Head 800 is towards Haj Committee

pilgrimage charges. An amount of Rs.2.30 lakhs has been allocated for the

year 2008-2009.

7. The details expenses incurred on the HAJ pilgrimage during the last five

years is as follows:

Year Expenditure

2002-2003 Rs. 70,532/-

2003-2004 Rs. 97,389/-

2004-2005 Rs. 47,559/-

2005-2006 Rs.1,76,900/-

2006-2007 Rs.1,50,000/-

8. The following pilgrims performed the Haj:

2002 26 (Pilgrims)

2003 18 -do-

2004 32 -do-

2005 52 -do-

2006 81 -do-

9. The Government of Goa has established a Commission for NRI Affairs as

a separate entity with Shri Eduardo Faleiro, a former Union Minister as the

Commissioner in the rank of a Cabinet Minister w.e.f. 23rd February, 2006.

10. The Government has informed that 2 license for offshore Casino has been

issued:

1. CARAVELHA M/s Advani Hotels and Resorts Ltd.

2. The LEELA M/s Hotel Leela Venture Ltd.

11. The Committee is surprised to note that, considering the licences for

casinos were given with a explicit condition that they operate as off shore

casinos, how the said casinos are operating closer to the shore. It is also

felt that casino owners should provide for their own infrastructure like

jetties and landing ramps as a pre-condition for issue of licences to them.

It is also strongly felt that if casinos operated close to shore, it would be a

fatal attraction to the local youth which would have an adverse affect on

their career and life styles.

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12. The Committee recommends that the number of casinos should be

restricted to three in an effort to prevent unhealthy competition between

too many players. It will also result in bringing down the entrance fees to

a level of temptation for a common man to try his luck.

13. The State Complaint Authority in the State has been established as per

Supreme Court guidelines and has just started functioning. Budget provision

for the year 2008-2009 is Rs.52.00 lakhs.

14. This Authority was constituted mainly to curb the misuse and abuse of the

police, that had reduced it to the status of a mere tool in the hands of

unscrupulous masters, and in the process it had caused serious violations of

the rights of the people. The action taken by this Authority has also created

an awareness among the citizens, that there is an Authority to look after the

cases of misuse of powers, by the police in certain type of cases.

15. The recommendations of State Level Police Complaints Authority for any

action, Departmental or Criminal against a delinquent Police officer are binding

on the concerned Authority.

16. The Government has informed that this Authority has received and registered

37 complaints in the year 2007 and out of these 20 cases have been disposed

off. So also 35 complaints have been received in the year 2008 till date and out

of these 9 complaints have been disposed off.

Chapter 8

DEMAND No.25

HOME GUARDS & CIVIL DEFENCE

The expenditure on this Demand is a non plan one.

2. The following amounts have been allocated for the demands in the budget

for the year 2008-2009:

Demand Non-Plan Plan Total

(Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)

Demand No. 25 247.27 247.27

Home Guards

Civil Defence 266.12 266.12

3. Presently, the Director General of Police is Ex-Officio Commandant General

Home Guards and Director, Civil Defence, Goa. The Home Guards render

valuable assistance to the local Police force. The Home Guards are volunteers

and perform 8 hours duty at Police Stations, Units and Government

Organisations. The aim of the Civil Defence is to save lives, to minimize

damage to property and to maintain continuity of production.

4. The expenditure under the said demand is fully voted by the Legislative

Assembly.

Details of sanctioned strength, deployment of Home Guards during

last five years.

5. The present strength of Home Guard is 500 in the State of Goa, which is

divided into 8 divisions/units. The details is as under:-

Sl.No. Name of Division Male(HG) Female(HG) Total

1. Panaji 134 33 1672. Margao 85 10 95

3. Vasco 66 06 72

4. Mapusa 71 07 78

5. Ponda 23 01 24

6. Bicholim 29 03 32

7. P.T.S. Valpoi 21 - 21

8. Pernem Police Station 11 - 11

Total 440 60 500

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Total deployment of Home Guards year-wise for last five years:-

Sl.No. Year No. of Home Guard deployed

1. 2003 418 per day

2. 2004 390 per day

3. 2005 390 per day

4. 2006 435 per day

5. 2007 425 per day

6. In the State of Goa two Towns have been declared as category- II CivilDefence Towns i.e. Panaji and Mormugao (Vasco) by the Government of

Goa.

The target strength of Civil Defence in Goa is as under:-

I) Panaji 925

II) Mormugao (Vasco). 1195

Total 2120

7. Shri N. C. Raikar, Deputy Superintendent of Police along with other officers

of the Government deposed before the Committee.

8. The following members of the public also expressed their views to theCommittee on matters falling under the demand.

i) Shri Victor Gonsalves, Ex-MLA, St. Cruz.

ii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

Duty and Parade allowance

9. The Home Guards are paid duty allowance @ Rs.150/- per day. A dutyallowance of Rs.30/- per head per day to the Home Guards and Civil Defencevolunteers attending crash training courses are paid Rs. 14/- per head per day.

10. A fresh proposal has been moved to the Government for increasing rate ofduty allowance of Home Guard from Rs.150/- per day per head to Rs.200/-

per day per head. So also proposal to increase parade allowance of Rs.30/-per head is being moved to increase to Rs.40/- per head.

11. The Committee recommends that the Government may take immediatesteps to accord sanction for enhancement of duty allowance and parade allowance paid to the Home Guards and Civil Defence as the existing amount is meagre.

12. The Committee also recommends that a relaxation in Educationalqualifications, age and height may be granted to the Home guards so

that they are eligible to be absorbed in the cadre of constables.

Chapter 9

DEMAND No.26

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

1. The expenditure on this Demand is both under plan and non-plan. The

Government has allocated Rs.565.90 lakhs for non-plan and Rs.304 lakhs for

plan expenditure.

2. The following was the order for non-plan and plan expenditure during the

past three years:

Year Non-Plan Plan Total

2005-2006 351.30 166.96 518.26

2006-2007 379.83 177.23 557.06

2007-2008 533.60 295.52 829.12

2008-2009 B.E. 565.90 304.00 869.90

3. Shri J. P. Singh, IAS, Chief Secretary, Shri Ashok Menon, Director Fireand Emergency Services, along with other Officers of the Government deposed

before the Committee.

4. Following members of the public expressed their views before the Committee:

i) Shri Victor Gonsalves, Ex-MLA, St. Cruz, Goa

ii) Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

iii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

iv) Adv. Paresh Shetgaonkar, Headland Sada, Mormugao, Goa.

v) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, Member, South Goa Public Interest Action

Group, Margao.


i) Appropriate facilities for extinguishing fire of chemical like Plastic

burnings.

ii) Not to allow scrap yards in the City.

iii) Industrial Fire Stations to be set up.

iv) Purchase of equipment to carry out Fire Fighting efficiently.

v) Need to set up Repeater Stations to avoid disruption in the continuity

of communication.

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vi) The Department should have trained Fire Fighters in Disaster

Management.

vii) Need to widen access roads from the main roads and also interior

roads to provide access to Fire Fighting Vehicle.

viii) Induction of women personnel in Fire Service.

ix) Need to train Fire personnel in para-medics work

x) Need to set up a Fire Station in Porvorim.

xi) Need to procure Modern Fire Fighting Equipment to meet emergencies

in high rise building.

Fire Stations

6. The Government has informed that there are 12 fire stations at Panaji,

Mapusa, Margao, Vasco, Curchorem, Canacona, Ponda, Old-Goa, Bicholim,

Valpoi, Pernem and Verna.

7. A fire station is headed by a Station Fire Officer. He has under him Assistant

Station Fire Officer, leading Fire Fighters, Driver Operators, Watch Room

operators and Fire Fighters.

8. The Government has informed the current status of the proposed new firestations as under:

(i) Tendered Work

Saligao/Calangute Fire Station- Building has reached the first floor stage.

9. The Committee feels that there is undue delay in completing the

Calangute fire Station which is essential due to high volume of tourists in

the area which in turn has given rise to large number of resorts which are

potential fire hazards.

10. The Department has failed to give satisfactory information regarding the

fire protection and prevention programmes held in Schools, Colleges and

Industrial Estates.

11. It is seen from the replies that the efforts to educate and train students

at Institutions are minimal. The Committee feels that greater efforts in a

planned manner and with an established schedule should be carried out

in collaboration with all schools managements to educate and enlighten

the students in fire drill and fire escape procedures along with basic fire

related first aid measures.

12. The Government has given details of staff sent for refresher training

programmes in modern fire-fighting techniques and life saving techniques and

general fitness for the last 5 years as below:

Sl.No. Name of the Course/Training No. of Candidates

trained

1. Training in Disaster Management Training

conducted by the National Institute of Disaster

Management, New Delhi held at ConferenceHall of the Collectorate, North Goa District from

10 to 14 December, 2007.

2. Flood Mitigation and Management Course

conducted by the National Institute of Disaster

Management, New Delhi from 10 to 14

September, 2007.

3. Hazmat Specialized course conducted by

Singapore Civil Defence Force with effect from

10.3.2008 to 27.3.2008.

13. The Committee is shocked to note that just 2 candidates have availedof Disaster Management Training to date, considering the rapid change

in environment and also the rapid increase in industries dealing with

toxic material, so also the topography of Goa vis-a-vis the konkan railway

and the number of tunnels therein, the need for more candidates to be

trained in Disaster Management Training is seen to ensure minimum

response time in case of any catastrophe.

14. Considering that the State of Goa is inundated by rivers and other

water bodies, so also its proximity to the sea, coupled with heavy rainfall,

the Committee feels that just one candidate being trained for Flood

Mitigation and Management Course is not acceptable. The need for moretrained staff in this field would help relieve the constant flooding problems

and loss of life and property experience in towns like Bicholim every

year.

15. Considering that the State of Goa is host to number of specialized

industries spread out at various industrial estates in North and South

Goa districts, the Committee feels that more trained staff in this field

would be desirous, since these industries their ancillary units and the

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transportation of raw material by road by them are potential high risks

due to the nature of hazardous and toxic material present.

Equipment

16. The Government has stated that the Department has 11 ambulances.

Out of which 3 are proposed to be condemned. It is also noted that the

Department has no paramedic staff. The Committee feels that the

Department should have paramedic and trained staff from its rank to accompany the ambulance. The Committee also feels that the cost of

purchasing, maintaining and running the department ambulances to

render routine first aid is justified. It is felt that if the Department is

reliant on GATES ambulances which are not a first reaction team, could

result in loss of life due to non-availability of ambulance to transport the

victim to the hospital.

17. Acquisition of Aerial Ladder/Hydraulic Platform of 32 metres reach

capacity for carrying out rescue operation in high rise buildings is under the

examination at the Government level.

18. The Committee agrees with the views of the public that considering

the rapid urbanization of Goa and the tremendous increase in cluster

high rise structures with high density of occupancy, it is recommended

that adequate specialized equipment like Aerial ladder/hydraulic platform

of 32 metres reach capacity should be taken up on war footing.

High rise buildings

19. Although construction licences are the purview of the Town and

Country Planning Department and Planning & Development Authority,

the files for obtaining clearance for Fire and Safety Regulations are sent

to the Department, specially for high rise structures. In view of rapidurbanization and thus high density of occupancy in such buildings it is

recommended that the Department not only lays down specific

requirements to be fulfilled during and after construction, but also gives

final clearance at the time of request for occupancy certificate after

physically ascertaining that the requirements have been strictly met by

the builders , to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Officer. The same should

be reviewed every 3 years by the Department to ensure continualupdating

ofperishables like extinguishers, etc.

Setting up of Repeater Station

20. Communication is the backbone of any contingency operation. The

Committee does not understand the delay in setting up the required

repeater stations in both the districts i.e. North and South Goa to ensure

guaranteed transmission of on site situation to control centres which will

facilitate better management of crisis.

Disaster management Centre:

21. The Committee is of the unanimous opinion that there should be urgent

and concrete steps taken to set up a effective Disaster Management Centre

in the State. With our proximity to the Arabian Sea, the presence of Naval

Basis, Oil storage tanks, toxin producing industries, the need for an

effective Disaster Management Centre cannot be ignored.

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Chapter 10

DEMAND No. 27

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The Government has allocated a total of Rs.23.00 lakhs for non-plan

expenditure and Rs.115.00 lakhs for plan expenditure for the year 2008-2009.

2. The main objective of the Directorate is to promote and develop Official

Language. The activity presently undertaken from Government Departments

from English to Konkani, Marathi and vice-versa. Arrangements are also

being made to translate Government documents from Portuguese to English

and vice versa by appointing Portuguese Translator on contract basis.

3. Goa Konkani Akademi undertakes various activities for the promotion and

development of Konkani language. For this purpose, Government releases the

grants to Goa Konkani Akademi. The following activities are proposed by

Goa Konkani Akademi.

a) Development of Konkani Books, Dictionaries, Research work, release

children books etc.

b) Academy also organizes symposiums, seminars, workshops etc.

4. The expenses incurred by the Goa Konkani Academy and Gomantak Marathi

Academy for promotion and development of respective languages year-wise

for the last 4 years is as under:

Year Amount

2004-2005 22,77,486.002005-2006 25,26,698.00

2006-2007 24,70,029.00

2007-2008 27,35,521.00

Total: 1,00,09,734.00

5. Shri Uddipta Ray IAS, Secretary, Shri Menino Peres, Director Official

Language along with the other officers deposed before the Committee.

6. Members of the public/media also expressed their views to the Committee

on matters falling under the demand. Notable amongst them were:

(i) Adv. Junio De Souza, Porvorim, Goa.

(ii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

(iii) Shri Luis Alex Cardoz, Ex-MLA, Margao, Goa.

(iv) Shri Wilmix Wilson Mazarello, Margao, Goa.

(v) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, Member, South Goa Public Interest Action

Group, Margao.(vi) Shri Anthony DSilva, Assolna, Ambelim, Goa.

(vii) Dr. Pratap Naik, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

(viii) Shri Ramnath G. Naik, Ponda, Goa.

7. The Committee takes a serious note of the fact that although as pointed

out by Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition and Shri Francis

De Souza the allotment of 50 lakhs for the Marathi Bhavan in the Budget

speech of 2008 was made by the Finance Minister but the same has not

been allocated under the relevant demand.

8. Further to the statistics put forward by Dr. Pratap Naik, a member of

public and going by the public views expressed before the Committee, it is

felt that a detailed study needs to be carried for explaining the need for

amendment of the Official Language Act for the inclusion of Konkani in

Roman Script along with its Devnagiri component and Marathi.

9. The Committee is of the opinion that the Department in collaboration

with the Konkani Academy should draw up a plan to systematically impart

basic knowledge of Konkani language (written & spoken) with stress on

words applicable to the particular department functioning, to all upper

and middle cadre. This would be one of the biggest opportunity for the

Department to promote the official language at a departmental level.

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Chapter 11

DEMAND No. 29

PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

The expenditure on this Demand is under non-plan. The Government has

allocated an amount of Rs.15.00 lakhs.

2. Directorate of Public Grievances is a Nodal Department for monitoring

public grievances arising from various Government Departments, Autonomous

Bodies, Local Self Government Bodies, Government Corporation etc.

3. The Secretary (Public Grievances) to the Government of Goa is the

Administrative Head and the Head of the Department of Public Grievances.

4. The Government has informed the action taken and the status of complaint

for the years 2004-2008 as under:

Year No. of Grievances No. of Grievances No. of Grievances

received finally resolved/ under redressal

disposed

2004-2005 156 81 75

2005-2006 190 100 90

2006-2007 68 30 38

2007-2008 72 28 33

7. Shri Raajiv Yaduvanshi, Secretary, Public Grievances along with the other

Officers of the Government deposed before the Committee.

8. Members of the public/media expressed their views before the Committee.Notable amongst them were:


(ii) Adv. G. R. Usgaonkar, Alto-Porvorim, Goa.

(iii) Shri Mahesh Nayak, President Jai Damodar Association, Navelim

(iv) Shri G. N. Mishra, Alto-Porvorim, Goa.

(v) Shri Godfrey Gonsalves, South Goa Public Interest Action Group,

Margao.


(i) Need to reply to the complaints received from the Public.

(ii) Public Grievances Cell to be empowered to take disciplinary action on

a delinquent Official.

10. The Directorate has stated that the functioning of the Public Grievances

has been published through R.T.I. website and no efforts have been made

through mass media to create awareness about the existence of the PublicGrievances Cell and the functions executed by it as no formal order of creation

of Public Grievances Cell have been issued. It is also informed that once the

formal order of the creation of Department is issued wide publicity through

electronic and print media would be made.

11. The Committee recommends that urgent and positive steps be taken

to create awareness among the public about the availability of the Public

Grievance Cell as a time bound and impartial forum for redressal of

their grievances. In this regard it is recommended that this awareness

be made through print and electronic media.

12. Shri Vasudev Gaonkar, MLA has tabled the following cut motion to the

Demand:

Failure to ensure effective public redressal mechanism.


As a step towards achieving good governance and to ensure responsiveness

to demand of the citizens with enhance ability by improving the quality of the

Public Services to the satisfaction of the citizens and empowerment of citizens

by making the administration more responsive, accountable, transparent and

citizen friendly the Government had set up a distinct Directorate of Public

Grievances in the year 2004, to ensure that the citizens can give vent to their

grievance before an independent body when the same goes unheard by the

concerned Department.

In order to give ample scope for the citizens to redress their grievances

the Directorate of Public Grievances had notified each of the Head of

Department/ Public Undertakings/Government Companies as Public Grievance

Officers for the concerned Department to monitor the Grievances at the

Department level.

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The Directorate of Public Grievances is functioning as the nodal Office formonitoring Public Grievances arising from the functioning of the variousGovernment Departments, Autonomous Bodies, Local self Government Bodies,Government Corporation etc. it also ensures that the Public Grievances thatare directly addressed to the Directorate and also the grievances referred to itfrom the Office of H.E. the Governor of Goa, Honble Chief Minister and

Chief Secretary are redressed in a time bound manner.

The grievances that are received by the Directorate are carefully examined

and forwarded to the concerned Department for taking appropriate actiontowards redressal of the grievance. The petitioners are duly informed aboutthe action taken towards the redressal of their grievances. Those petitionerswho desire to discuss their grievances are given personal hearing by the Directorof Public Grievances. The Directorate of Public Grievance has fully ensured

that whenever any grievance is received by it, the same is duly disposed.

14. The committee is one with the public that the Public Grievance Cellhas been absolutely unsuccessful in gaining the confidence and faith ofthe public as to its functioning. This is evident by the lack of complaintsreceived by the Cell. The glaring reason for this situation is the ineffective

monitoring of grievances received by the cell and lack of timely disposal of the same. It is felt that the mandatory time frame for disposal of grievances received should be maximum 30 days from receipt by thedepartment. This would provide relief to the public. Another factor is the

lack of faith in the staff of the Cell to look into the grievance impartially.

15. The public is of the view that periodically held Open Darbars inwhich pending issues along with fresh grievances would be taken up,would help the public to know the status o

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