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Every Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (birth anniversary) Goa Government employees dread, the arrival of this Day. For it was on this day, after the Bharatiya Janata Party led coalition Government, constituted a technically legal Government in Goa (24.10.2000) the CM Mr Manohar Parrikar decided first things first and he had his way, too. He believed in Mahatma Gandhi's cherished ideal CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS So a "hukum" fiat was issued to all and sundry in the Goa Government to devote the day 2nd October to a) clean up the office premises / work place toilets urinals /wash basins b) cast away unwanted files into limbo or in the store rooms c) remove all scrap broken furniture fixtures electrical fittings d) clean up the walls glued with notices/orders etc and crushed betul nut leaves (spewed on the walls and corners) f) and the same to the outside surroundings as well. So the Government staff from bottom to top attended duties (they were threatened with dire consequences if they did not-actually no action was taken -- as the wordings of the "fateful" circular did not contain any such threat if one read between the lines) The success - yes - Mission was accomplished. When the public approached any Government Department for any information. The answer was "sorry the records/file not available / destroyed or either stored away and difficult to retract. There is no estimate as to how many such excuses the public encountered but that such reasons are given is undeniable. So files had to made "de novo" . As a matter of fact it is the administrative policy that once the Legislative Assembly is dissolved or a new configuration comes to power in the Treasury benches most of the representations /files are cast into limbo, and one begins afresh. But the next Mahatma Gandhi Day it was the case of the proverbial three monkey's SPEAK NO EVIL HEAR NO ENIL & SEE NO EVIL There was a move to wipe out the Holiday altogether after all the right wing hindu fundamentalist were never Gandhi friendly, but this did not happen. The Goa Government employees breathed a sigh of relief. What will this Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti hold in store is a question uppermost in the minds of Government servants. Well this time it is a Saturday and they will regret it is one holiday lost because Saturday is a non working day for the State Government. But are there any plans? No With the bye-election on 15 October,2004 ( the official term of the Goa Legislative Assembly ends in June 2007)to the Poiguinim Assembly Constitutency in Canacona Taluka there is enough on hand for the ruling coalition by way of campaigning. Nevertheless here are some suggestions received from the public, this time for the LEGISLATORS (LAW MAKERS) to provide the necessary funds and above all carry out a drive themselves. At the Municipality Village Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Members too could take the initiative. Mission is the same "CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS " Only thing is beginning 2nd October the drive could continue until 31st October, 2004 a) ensure that atleat our main city/town thouroughfares, railway station, bus terminus, ferry wharfs, harbour, airport public gardens lakes ponds and on either side of national State highways or district, village and municipal roads frequented by international and domestic tourists are kept free from i) plastic waste ii) overspilling garbage bins iii) "waste waters" overflowing on roads and public drains iv) unused electric and telephone poles v) construction debris strewn alongside roads and walkways vi) idle parking of immobile vehicles vii) loosely hanging electric wires and telephone wires viii) pavements streets are well swept b) hawking zones/ mobile eateries located in properly designated places c) pedestrians and vehicles are provided an unhindered movement d) ensure that Government offices have a people friendly atmosphere -- i)sufficient sitting place for visitors ii) toilets are CLEAN TIDY and are USEABLE (adequate water supply and proper sewage discharge systems in place) iii) furniture fixtures which have outlived their utility are discarded iv) files are orderly maintained in cupboards under lock and key. v) Notice boards contain only valid notices those that have outlived their purpose should be removed vi) electrical fittings are in order and functional and creaking fans discarded vii) PADS for use of Rubber stamps are well inked to render the Inward/Outward mail ENTRY with signature serial and date legible (as this is a legal requirement) ix) office layout is aesthetically maintained. x) all Government Buildings could have a uniform paint on the exteriors for easy identification. e) bill boards / hoardings that are a mismatch to the environment be removed or replaced with viewer friendly ones -- (viz; Cigarette/cold drink/STD ISD adverts are an eye sore) f) All ublic transport vehicles have clean interiors g) all uniformed personnel viz Drivers Conductors in Public transport vehicles, Police personnel & Security guards etc should wear the same clean and tidy uniforms. h) all lakes springs and ponds kept waste free and cleaned i) all tourist spots are maintained clean -- Nominal Muster Roll workers could be engaged atleast seasonally 27 September (World Tourism Day ) until mid May or before the onset of monsoons. Public believe that if the elected representatives come forward this Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Day it would be message to the masses -- to maintain our tiny beautiful state in pristine condition. Chief Minister of Goa, Mr Manohar Parrikar Minister for Tourism Minister Mr Mathany Saldanha Minister for Urban Development Mr Digamber Kamat Minister for Panchayats Mr Manohar Ajgaonkar Minister for Transport Mr Pandrang Madkaikar could head this CLEANLINESS DRIVE GODFREY J I GONSALVES Borda Margao Goa [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony
