The below information clearly suggests of the illegals thronging Goa in large numbers. What we also have is an illegal lawless governance who cares a damn about who comes in. BC
Govt does not have data on migrants Published on: October 2, 2012 - 01:31 More in: * Goa News Story Summary: It may sound surprising but it is true, that no state agency has any data on migrants coming from other parts of country to Goa and... BY ABDUL RAUF BEIG | NT PANAJI: It may sound surprising but it is true, that no state agency has any data on migrants coming from other parts of country to Goa and the number of those employed in various sectors. Viewed in the light of the Goa government idea of regulating the number of the migrants in the state, information sought from various departments has revealed that there was no basic data as foundation to work on the idea. Basic data is a must for formulation of any policy and decision-making. The Navhind Times sought information under Right to Information Act from the department of industries, trade and commerce, the directorate of planning, statistics and evaluation and the office of the Chief Secretary/home secretary about the population of migrants into the state, their occupation and trades the migrant work force was engaged in. All the departments were asked the same questions. Surprisingly, the department of industries, trade and commerce has in its response to the RTI application of this paper has replied that it does not maintain the data and hence it cannot be made available. The department has requested this paper to approach the competent authority under the RTI Act, but not specified who was it. What is more surprising is that there is a policy of the state government to ensure 80 per cent employment to the locals in the industries in the state and the industries department that has to monitor the policy does not have any data of migrants working in the state. The department of planning, statistics and evaluation has returned the original application stating that subject matter referred in the application of this paper did not pertain to the directorate and hence the application was being returned. The department has also requested us to approach appropriate authority without mentioning which was it. The response of the office of the Chief Secretary/Home Secretary is even more surprising as the public information officer in the office has transferred the application to the office of the PIO in the directorate planning, statistics and evaluation, which has returned the same application saying that information sought by this newspaper did not pertain to that department. The PIO in the office of the Chief Secretary has directed the PIO of the directorate of planning, statistics and evaluation to redress the grievances of the applicant and furnish the requisite details as desired within the scheduled time frame.
