MISLEADING CASINO AUDIT REPORT Stephen Dias Concerned Citizen DONA PAULA 9422443110 4.2.2021
The heading of the news report " No possibility of Casino vessels releasing sewage into Mandovi, says 'audit' report (31 Jan 2021) gives a clean chit to the casinos operating in Mandovi River. The author of the audit report must have been well entertained by the casino lobby to make such a fool-proof statement. We are aware sometime back when it was all in the papers how senior police officials were entertained in casinos. Were these conclusions of the audit an outcome of such an exercise squandered by the casinos? We would like to know the names of the individuals involved in making and preparing the audit. What water samples were collected and its record with specific details of the sample collection, date, time, location etc from surroundings and periphery of the coast and which were the labs involved in conducting the analysis? We have over the recent years seen the power of money, when rotting black is seen or projected as linen white. In reality, we just do not doubt, but ridicule the seemingly lopsided and biased report with the slant towards possible money bags. A parallel collection of water samples for further analysis and comparison by the local NIO Institute for further accuracy and trust-building is imperative. The article mentions 40 per cent discrepancy between water usage and sewage generation. This does not foster any sense of trust in the casinos and the process. It appears the casinos have successful been able to hide their misdemeanor or the auditors are intoxicated by their largess. I'm glad they at least caught and reported the discrepancy. The auditor's report says there is no record of visitors leaving the vessel (which would have been helpful) and 'suggests' the casino tracks this using various methods. This is all a clear indication of the lack of rules and regulations governing the casinos. Indeed, money makes the world go round and round and if Mollem can bed destroyed due to the lure of the lucre, whats so alarming if the auditors see, hear and find no evil in the manner of functioning of casinos? Whoa! No possibility of Casino vessels releasing sewage into Mandovi! This auditor's report should not be an eye wash. It should be a tool to bring about improvements. Stephen Dias Concerned Citizen DONA PAULA 9422443110 4th Feb 2021
