Thousands of Goans across the world some of whom are now unemployed are eagerly waiting to return to their land. The government needs to move on a war footing to safely bring back our fellow Goans. The authorities need to also devise plans to ensure that the returning Goans are able to settle here and find jobs if they choose to do so. Avenues of self- employment must also be created.
This pandemic is a time of great anxiety, fear and economic hardship to many people in Goa and globally. Government has a duty to ensure the well-being and safety of its citizens. It must do everything possible to re-unite families and to enable people to return and re-start their lives and make a contribution towards the State’s economy. The destructive global pandemic teaches us that life as we know it has changed and as we approach a new normal, our valuable and limited resources especially our scarce land must be preserved to cater to the needs and welfare of Goans. The old normal of lack of transparency corruption and irresponsible use of our land like the highly deplorable move by a temple in Mandrem to give on a 99 year lease prime property admeasuring 9033 sq mts to a politically well connected Delhi businessman is unacceptable. Revenue Minister Jennifer Monserrate must ensure that the government does not approve this move which runs contrary to the very mantra of Goem, Goenkar and Goenkarponn. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com