log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline MONDAY AUGUST 5, 2024 GOA Facebook.com/thegoan The Goan E-Paper (Playstore/IOS) 14 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME X, NO. 49 Questions galore over illegal structures at Monte Hill amid risks of landslides 2 GOA Mapusa residents struggle without water as builders neglect payments 3 Instagram.com/thegoanonline RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 INFO Why fortified foods are a must have for all age groups MOVE TO BAR COURT JURISDICTION ON ‘LAND DECISIONS’ LET THE POWER OF GOLD FULFILL YOUR NEEDS! 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The traffic on the busy Miramar to Dona Paula road was closed for last two days to facilitate the dismantling of footbridge. House collapses at Mandur, family saved OLD GOA: Occupants of a mud house at Dongrim-Mandur had a miraculous escape when the front portion collapsed on Sunday morning after incessant rains lashed the area. The loss estimated is over Rs 5 lakh.  >> See pg 3 Four arrested for assault in Canacona >> See pg 7  WEATHER >> Max: 30.3 C Min: 24.8 C Humidity: 93% TIDES Low: High: 05.04 12.06 17.56 23.17 Tweak to TCP law may spark fireworks today BILL GIVING IPB POWERS OVER LOCAL BODIES TOO LINED UP WINDS OF CHANGE THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Two legislations the government proposes to pass on Monday are expected to generate much discussion, debate and heat in the Goa Legislative Assembly. The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2024 and The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance (Amendment) Bill, 2024, were introduced in the House by the respective Ministers Vishwajit Rane and Mauvin Godinho earlier last week. They are slated for ‘consideration’ and “passing” by the House on Monday according to the agenda circulated among members by Legislature Secretary Namrata Ul- „„The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2024 amends section 19 of the original TCP Act, to the effect that ODPs remain valid even if the planning area they pertain to are withdrawn „„Another section sought to be inserted through the amendment provides man on Sunday. The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2024 amends section 19 of the original TCP Act, to the effect that Outline Development Plans (ODPs) remain valid even if the plan- for granting finality to permissions for development granted by the TCP department and curtails the powers of other State authorities to question these permissions under other State laws „„The amendment also seeks to bar jurisdiction of courts by inserting sub-section ning area they pertain to are withdrawn as planning areas. Another section sought to be inserted through the amendment provides for granting finality to permissions for development granted by the TCP department and Bangla on the edge, 91 killed in fierce clashes with cops PTI DHAKA At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cut off mobile internet and enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite period. The clashes broke out Sunday morning when protesters attending the non-cooperation programme under the banner of the Students Against Discrimination with the one-point demand of the government’s resignation over a job quota system faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists. At least 91 people have been killed in clashes, shootings and counter-chases across the country surrounding the non-cooperation program, leading Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo reported. According to the police headquarters, 14 policemen have been killed across the country. Of them, 13 were killed in Sirajganj’s Enayetpur police station. One person was killed in Comilla’s Elliotganj, curtails the powers of other State authorities to question these permissions under other State laws. The amendment also seeks to bar jurisdiction of courts by inserting sub-section: (i) no suit or other proceeding shall lie or be maintained or continued in any court challenging such approvals/certificates/ reports. The second government legislation piloted by Godinho seeks to amend the IPB law ostensibly to strengthen the “ease of doing business” initiatives to promote industry in the State. The bone of contention in it however is the apparent intent to give the IPB greater power overriding statutory powers of local bodies -- Village Panchayats and Municipalities. 9 SPORTS India loses to Sri Lanka by 32 runs in second ODI 13 Bill to grant ST quota in Goa Assembly likely in LS today THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI In a major step forward on the path to ensuring a reserved quota of seats in the Goa legislative assembly for Scheduled Tribes communities, the Centre is expected to introduce a bill in Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is scheduled to introduce ‘The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill 2024’ to enable reservation in line with Article 332 of the Constitution. Although the strength of Scheduled Tribes (adivasi) population in Goa is multiple times more than that of Scheduled Castes (Dalits), not a single seat is reserved for them in the State’s Legislature. The Dalits have one (Pernem). Meghwal is set to introduce this bill on Monday, ostensibly to correct this anomaly of no seats for adivasis which came about by a quirk of fate as Goa’s Kunbi, Gauda and Velip communities got included by a Central legislation HOPE AT LAST „„Central legislation to include Gauda-Kunbi-Velip communities in the ST list came in 2003 and it increased Goa’s ST population to what current estimates say is above 11% „„2011 Census pegs Goa’s population at 14.58 lakh, including 25,449 SCs and 1,49,275 STs „„Demand for political reservation for STs in the Legislature had dominated political discourse in Goa for several years much after the 2002 Delimitation of Assembly Constituencies carried out on the basis of the 2001 Census which had pegged the State’s ST population at just 566. The Central legislation to include the Gauda-Kunbi-Velip communities in the ST list came only in 2003 and it increased Goa’s ST population to what current estimates say is above 11 per cent. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill which Meghwal is scheduled to introduce in the Lok Sabha on Monday states: “A peculiar situation has arisen in the State, wherein the population of the Scheduled Tribes in the state vis-à- vis the population of Scheduled Castes is considerably higher… but no seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and they are unable to avail the constitutional benefit of reservation afforded to them by article 332.” The 2011 Census pegs Goa’s population at 14.58 lakh, including 25,449 SCs and 1,49,275 STs. The demand for political reservation for STs in the Legislature has dominated political discourse in Goa for several years and peaked on the eve of the recent Lok Sabha elections with the ‘Mission Political Reservation’ stir by the ST communities being intensified over the last one year. HOCKEY: INDIA 1 WIN AWAY Vasco teen loses life FROM HISTORIC OLY MEDAL in ghastly mishap, two others survive INDIA ISSUES ADVISORY NEW DELHI: India has asked its citizens living in Bangladesh to be in touch and remain alert. “All Indian nationals including students living in the jurisdiction of the Assistant High Commission of India, Sylhet are requested to be in touch with this office and are advised to remain alert. In case of emergencies, please contact +8801313076402,” the Assistant High Commission said in a post on X. the paper said. More than 300 policemen were injured. The fresh round of clashes erupted days after over 200 people were killed in violent clashes between the police and mostly student protesters demanding an end to the controversial quota system that reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s War of Independence in 1971. Today’s protests were joined by unidentified people and activists of rightwing Islami Shashontantra Andolon, which erected barricades on several major highways. DEFEATS BRITAIN IN SHOOT-OUT TO ENTER SEMIS The ill-fated car involved in the accident at Shantinagar.  Vikram Nayak SREEJESH PLAYED MEDAL „„Battle-hardened Sreejesh emerged hero with a superb performance under the bar „„Great Britain had 21 shots and 10 penalty corners but were not enough to get past ‘’Great Wall of India’’ „„In the shoot-out, Sreejesh made two crucial saves that helped India sail through „„India were reduced to 10 men during the second quarter after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card for raising his stick against a Great Britain player „„India are one win away from a second successive medal at the Olympics „„They will now face either Germany or Argentina in the semis SPARKLES WITH 10 MEN HUNT B’TON: SEN LOSES, BUT BRONZE IN SIGHT „„India’s dream of a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton will remain unfulfilled after Lakshya Sen suffered a straight-game defeat „„Sen will have another chance to become the first Indian male shuttler to win an Olympic medal in the bronze medal playoff THE GOAN I NETWORK VASCO In a tragic incident, a youth from Saibin Bhaat, Kharewado lost his life on Friendship Day while two of his friends survived a self-accident reported at Shantinagar late Saturday night. According to information from Vasco police, the accident was reported at around 11.30 pm on Saturday. Three friends David D’Souza (20) who was driving, Saharsh Bhosale (24) and Sanjyot Borkar (19) all residents of Kharewado were in a Swift car (GA 01 E 6398) heading towards the airport side along the Shantinagar four-lane highway from Mangor. The vehicle was reportedly speeding when the driver suddenly lost control, veering off the highway. It then flew through the air, crashing into a railing of a house before fall- ing from a significant height. All the three were injured and the back side of the car was crushed due to the vertical fall. Locals in the area immediately removed the occupants from the mangled car by breaking open the doors. They also alerted the police and ambulance for medical help. The injured were shifted to the Chicalim Cottage Hospital and later referred to GMC Bambolim where Sanjyot was declared dead while Saharsh was admitted in ICU. The driver David was given treatment and later discharged. The body of the deceased was referred for post mortem and finally handed over to the family on Sunday. Vasco police have registered a case of unnatural death and PSI Archana Goankar is carrying out further investigation under the supervision of PI Kapil Nayak and guidance of Mormugao DySP Sunita Sawant. Luck by chance: Quepem’s 1.5L In a first, Centre issues SOPs for organ transport WHAT THE GUIDELINES SAY… Ganesh coupons sold in 12 hrs PTI SALE OF SANGUEM COUPONS STARTS ON TUESDAY THE GOAN I NETWORK SANGUEM About 1.5 lakh donation coupons released by the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Quepem, were sold out within about 12 hours, as huge crowds queued up since early Saturday morning to buy the prized coupons. All eyes are now on the donation coupons of the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal Sanguem, as donation coupons go on sale on Tuesday. At Quepem, the Sarvajanik High-end cars up for grabs at Quepem. Ganeshotsav Mandal, Quepem, increased the number of donation coupons from 1 lakh last year to 1.50 lakh this year, with each coupon priced at Rs 500. Itchit Prabhudessai informed that the Mandal had initially issued two books of >Continued on P7 NEW DELHI he Union Health Ministry has come out with its first-ever SOPs for seamless transport of human organs through various modes of travel, which will allow airlines carrying them to request the Air Traffic Control for priority take-off and landing and also arrange front-row seats. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organ transplant will serve as a guiding document for those involved in organs transplants across the country and are aimed at ensuring maximum utilisation. “By streamlining organ transport process, we aim T „„Authorities can request Air Traffic Control for priority take-off and landing and arrange front-row seats „„They can also request priority reservation and a provision for late check-in for medical personnel „„The source airport will inform and communicate to the destination airport to to maximise the utilisation of precious organs and offer hope to countless patients awaiting life-saving transplants. These SOPs are a roadmap for organ retrieval facilitate the arrival process „„The flight captain may make an in-flight announcement that human organs are being trans- ported „„Trolleys can be arranged for carrying the organ box from the aircraft to the ambulance „„The airline crew can guide and assist the accompanying medical personnel „„Airport officials should define a “green corridor” and transplant institutions across the country ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards,” Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said. A live organ needs to be transported between hospitals when both the organ donor and the organ recipient are in different hospitals either within the same city or in different cities. According to the SOPs for transportation by air, airlines carrying human cadaveric organs can request the Air Traffic Control for priority take-off and landing of the aircraft and arrange front-row seats. They can also request priority reservation and a provision for late check-in for medical personnel transporting organs. The source airport will inform and communicate to the destination airport to facilitate the arrival process, according to the SOPs. The flight captain may make an in-flight announcement that human organs are being transported, the guidelines stated.