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SANKHALI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that his government is considering amendment to Goa Panchayati Raj Act and Municipalities Act to impose more stringent fines on public littering or throwing waste in open.
Sawant was addressing the media after attending a government program in Ravindra Bhavan Sankhali.
“Government is considering amendment to Goa Panchayati Raj Act and Municipalities Act to impose more stringent fines on public littering or throwing waste in open,” said Sawant
He further said that even Panchayat and Municipalities will be fined for failure to ensure proper garbage collection & cleanliness.
Sawant had also said that heavy fines would be imposed on those found dumping garbage on roadsides and that their vehicles would be seized.
CM further said that the government needs cooperation from the people to keep Goa clean.
The Chief Minister said individuals caught disposing of waste on roads will face hefty fines and vehicle will also be seized.
Urging citizens to stay vigilant, take photographs of such incidents, and file a police complaint, he said both the police and Public Works Department (PWD) have been instructed to take strict action against violators.
The government is working towards tackling waste, but it cannot be the responsibility of the state alone. Even industry must move towards reducing, reusing and recycling of plastic litter, he said,
Speaking further, Chief Minister also said that illegal houses will not be entitled for electricity and water connection. He said that High Court has already given order and based on HC order, government has also come out with circular, informed Sawant
High Court of Bombay at Goa had sought to know from the authorities how illegal structures are provided electricity and water connections under the Goa Public Health Act.
The High Court also questioned the government what action could be initiated against sarpanchas, deputy sarpanchas and panchayat secretaries if they did not perform their duties according to the Panchayat Raj Act.
Describing the situation of illegal structures as “alarming”, the High Court called on the state government to implement measures to curb proliferation of such constructions and encroachments.
