-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We,at South Goa Public Interest Action Group (SGPIAG) a registered NGO based in Margao,Salcete, South Goa District ,with jurisdiction, at present, over the entire South Goa Parliamentary Constituency
welcome the decision of the Mormugao Municipal Council to ban the USE OF PLASTICS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS. Our compliments go out to the elected Councillors the Chairperson and the Chief Officer. It may be noted that in areas of the Naval Establishment in Goa too there is a similar ban. Therefore it is, and as has always been our stand that is that to enforce first PREVENTION of USE OF PLASTICS (NON BIODEGRADABLE substances as the first step. We at SGPIAG again reiterate that if the 190 Village Panchayats and the other 11 other Municipalities as well as the lone Corporation of City of Panaji follow suit viz: BAN ON USE OF PLASTICS -- the same can be followed in the case of educational institution campuses. To set a beginning on the educational school front the diocesan schools could first set the trend followed by the Churches and the Managements of temples could similarly do so. During the Museum Week it would not be out of place for the Directorate of Museum to set the trend in their campuses. It is on record that the ASI has observed this ban in the precints of their holdings at Old Goa, and the Department of Tourism could also follow suit. Meanwhile we at SGPIAG once again request the Minister for Animal Husbandary to ensure that the Goa Dairy which is the greatest violator of the use of plastics notwithstanding the fact that they are more than 40 microns should revert back to the bottles that they used in the past. Incidentally the Directorate of Food & drugs and legal meterology should conduct an immediate inspection on all food establishments where edibles like rice curry etc are packed in plastic bags of less than 40 microns. This can cause contamination to the food content stored therein besides the plastic thrown after use becoming a nuisance. This will also avert the prospects of adulteration of milk in packets by using disposable syringe to suck out the pure milk and replace them with water by the same modus operandi of a syringe. In conclusion it should be clear in the minds of every one that plastics are good where it can replace wood or lead pipes use for distribution of water and other such uses. We once again congratulate the Mormugao Municipal Council for showing the way for others to follow suit. For SOUTH GOA PUBLIC INTEREST ACTION GROUP Regd No 171/GOA/2000 dt 12.12.2000 sd/- TERENCE MAZARELO PRESIDENT (SGPIAG) 1st Flr Benlix Bldg Opp Fatima Convent Margao Goa India [EMAIL PROTECTED] weblink http://mumbai.sancharnet.in/manojnd FAX +91 832 2712430 HELPLINE (24 hrs) 9822158584 Tel +91 832 2731373 (O) Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------