By
Gaurav Bakshi
Actor & Founder HelpdesQ.in
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(The author encourages all citizens to highlight & publicly track all issues in their constituencies to ensure the elected representatives are held accountable and do not indulge in mis-governance & abuse of power)
To:
Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India & Chairman, Central Monitoring Committee (under rule 5 of solid waste management rules 2016)
Secretary, Ministry of Panchayat, Govt of Goa
Director, Directorate of Panchayats, Govt of Goa
Collector, North Goa, Govt of Goa
Goa Waster Management Minister: Atanasio Monserrate
Constituency: Taleigao
Neta: MLA Jennifer Monserrate (w/o Waste Management Minister Atanasio Monserrate)
Sarpanch Village Taleigao: Janu Rosario
Secretary Village Taleigao: Rohidas A. Pereira
| ISSUE | LOCATION | GARBAGE CONTRACTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Illegal Garbage Menace causing danger to health & lives of children and residents of the area | Cardoz Waddo, Village Taleigao in the middle of a residential area (500 mtrs from the Waste Management Ministers Residence) | Vikas Kumar |
CHRONOLOGICAL DATE WISE LIVE TRACKING OF THE ISSUE
As a resident of Taleigao, the Panchayat was asked to address an issue – illegal garbage dumping & accumulation in a residential area creating a black spot harmful to public (particularly children) health, resulting in groundwater contamination, foul smell, gathering of stray cattle & dogs, medical waste, blocking of drains & ecological damage. Nothing has been done in 7 months.
SEE the SHOCKING GARBAGE DUMP videos & photos taken over last 7 months at the end of the article.
Below is a live update on the Issue for the benefit of the public:
| Date | Communication with Panchayat | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| 28/11/21 | Panchayat informed about the Garbage Issue at the Gram Panchayat. | Panchayat verbally asked the contractor Vikas Kumar to ensure site is kept clean. No further action till date. |
| 28/11/21 | Photos of garbage sent to Contractor Vikas Kumar | Panchayat verbally asked the contractor to ensure site is kept clean. No further action till date. |
| 07/03/22 | Letter to Village Panchayat requesting the panchayat to stop illegal & harmful dumping of garbage | No action till date |
| 18/04/22 | Panchayat “directs Contractor of garbage to collect dump garbage & fix a board near the area” RTI filed asking for status update |
No action till date |
| 01/05/22 | Video taken on 30th Apr 22 shared with contractor Vikas Kumar | No action till date |
| 13/05/22 | RTI 1st Appeal Hearing. Secretary fails to appear. Peon of Panchayat claims he is unaware if Garbage Dump is even legal. | No action till date |
MEDIA
30 Apr 2022
17 Apr 2022
21 Jan 2022
30 Nov 2021
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