Goa BJP Govt faces flak for unemployment, water scarcity

Goa BJP Govt faces flak for unemployment, water scarcity, unreliable electric supply and bad roads in Shiroda, as 1000 residents sign petition for responsible governance

Residents of Shiroda, including people from Panchwadi, Bethora and Borim came together on one platform to strongly criticize the current BJP government for various problems plaguing the constituency like unemployment, acute water scarcity, unreliable electricity and very bad roads. 

Led by Congress Seva Dal South District President Diya Shetkar, Seva Dal State Media Co-ordinator Flynn Remedios, Shiroda Block President Sunil Sawkar, local Congress leaders Manorai Naik, Mhalu Naik, Hemant Samant, Nilesh Gaunkar, Sushant Gaokar and others, who went door to door in the Bethora area meeting residents, nearly 1000 residents have signed a petition demanding immediate solutions to water, road and electricity problems in the area. 

"The candidates from various political parties come begging for votes during election time, but after the elections are over, they disappear. This time, we want solutions before they come asking for votes. Let the candidates from various parties repair the roads and provide solutions to water scarcity in the area and only then ask for votes, said Pascal Rodrigues of the Shiroda People's Forum.

Residents pointed out acute water scarcity, unemployment and financial problems as their main problems plaguing the area and protested that the earlier MLA has done nothing over the last 10 years to solve these problems. Other problems include very irregular electric supply to most parts of the constituency, no street lights, zero maintenance of roads with potholes and rough roads dotting the entire area and very bad mobile connectivity with absolutely no mobile network in places like Nirankal, Panchwadi, parts of Karai, etc.,

The Goa Congress Shiroda Block has launched the massive outreach program Jan Sampark to reach out to each and every household in the constituency. The aim of the program is the reach out to the individual voter and understand his/her problems minutely and collate data on the issues faced by the people so that the candidate can prepare an appropriate response and give solutions to the people while campaigning in the run-up to the by-polls

who served Seva Dal as Chief for 17 years

Goa Congress Seva Dal pays tribute to late Shantaram Kadam who served Seva Dal as Chief for 17 years

 The Goa unit of the Congress Seva Dal paid rich and glowing tributes to their former Goa Seva Dal chief Shantaram Kadam at a function organised at his office at Fatorda in South Goa. 

Kadam was the chief of the Goa unit of the Seva Dal for over 17 years and rendered yeoman service to the organisation, building it up from the grassroots. Today the Congress Seva Dal boasts of hundreds of members in Goa, most of them who have been with the unit for over 10 years.

Present at the function were Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar, former CM and MP and Seva Dal chief Francisco Sardinha, Congress South District President Joseph Dias, Goa Seva Dal Chief Shankar Kirlaparkar, additional chief of South Goa Khushali Namshikar, Margao Municipal Councillor Avinash Shirodkar, All Goa Seva Dal state organiser Rajesh Kadam, Goa Seva Dal State Media co-ordinator Flynn Remedios, Mahila chief Antonette Dias and many others.

Speaking on the occasion former CM and MP Francisco Sardinha remembered the contribution of the late Shantaram Kadam and his forever helpful attitude. State Seva Dal chief Shankar Kirlaparkar explained that the late Shantaram Kadam was the longest serving Seva Dal chief whose tenure was marked with very active participation by the frontal organisation. “He was by nature very peaceful and took everyone along with him, ensuring that all people participated in the program,” Kirlaparkar said.

GPCC chief Girish Chodankar praised the activities of the Seva Dal over the years and its contribution to the Congress party in terms of services rendered during events, programs and even during natural calamities.  Chodankar urged the Seva Dal members to take on more responsibilities and activities in the party fold.

South District President Joseph Dias conveyed his sincere thanks and best wishes to the Seva Dal unit, encouraging the team to get more involved in the direct activities of the party.