Goanet Reader wrote: CONTROVERSY: Lawyer Aires Rodrigues recently targeted the Goa NRI Commission, raising a number of queries about its expenses, priorities and achievements. NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro shared his complete reply with Goanet, which is put out here in the interest of wider debate, specially among our many expat readers. Comments and feedback (including suggestions) are welcome, and can be posted at [email protected]
Openquote: The request of Adv. Aires Rodrigues contained in reference dated 31/05/2010 may please be seen at Pg. 1/C. The replies to the information has been prepared which is as under:- Sr.No Information Sought Reply 2. Details of all overseas trips made by Commissioner of NRI Affairs from 23/2/2006 to date and the trip wise expenses incurred on him and his entourage. Kindly furnish the names of the persons who accompanied him tripwise with details of the destination and places visited As per attached Annexure-II --------------------------------------------------------- ANNEXURE-II 2. Details of all overseas trips made by Commissioner for NRI Affairs from 23/02/2006 to date and the trip wise expenses incurred on him and his entourage. Kindly furnish the names of the persons who accompanied him trip wise with details of the destination and places visited 3. Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for NRI Affairs Canada July 21-Aug. 01, 2008 To attend International Goan Convention 2008 in Toronto from 23rd to 27th July 2008 Rs 8,89,514=00 4. U. D. Kamat, Director for NRI Affairs Canada July 21-Aug. 01, 2008 To attend International Goan Convention 2008 in Toronto from 23rd to 27th July 2008 Rs 2,33,364=00 ============================================================= Folks, These numbers make me cringe. Eduardo Faleiro spent appox $2,000 everyday he was in Canada. I have audited the expenses of several companies here in Canada and I have yet to see even the most senior official spending $2,000.00 per day while on official business. Goa must, indeed, have a large and prosperous base of tax payers. Either that or very unconcerned tax payers. Mervyn Lobo
