Re: [Goanet] Quick reply from Goa NRI Commissioner's office. That's efficiency!
But then, whom should will we blame if those meant to be primarily interested (NRIs in this case) don't set the agenda, clearly and in an unconfused manner? Over the years, I've seen Goans blame unfunctioning politicians, institutions that are broke, a bureaucracy that is heartless (and mindless) and lobbies ... for a whole set of their ills. And they are generally right! But isn't it also the duty of the citizen to critique sharply, study issues diligently, lay down the agenda accurately, and pursue it in a way that politicians can't simply slip away? I fear that Goa has (and all of us Goans have) failed badly on this front. So let's start doing our own job. Is it possible to build a list of pending issues from the perspective of expats in different countries around the globe? In terms of priorities? What are the pending issues that need to be looked into? What are the things that the state government can play a role, where the Centre needs to do something, where voluntary action or simply lobbying can make the change? Education, health, properties, air travel, airport, elderly relatives, communications, remittances, information, responses from officialdom ... think of some issues and set the agenda. Goanet is a fora where this can be easily done. Give it a serious thought. Maybe a sharable Wiki, where notes and brainstorming could be uploaded, could be a suitable way of doing this. If we gain momentum, we could have a specific list of bullet-points ready for early Jan 2007 and the NRI convention there. FN On 05/11/06, Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I read the Gulf newspapers on-line and compared to what the Kerala Govt has been doing for its expats, the Goa Govt should be ashamed of themselves. Kerala offers its NRIs preference for good real estate opportunities, quick disbursement of remittances, identifies genuine businesses they could invest in, arranges for smooth burial proceesses of Keralites dying overseas, takes up legal cases of Keralites victimised in the Gulf countries and offers poor labourers good insurance coverage so that their families in Kerala are not impoverished should the bread earner perish. The list could go on and on. -- FN 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 (phone calls after 1 pm please) Free the airwaves... for India's sake (see the article at the URL below) [http://www.tehelka.com/home/2006/2006.asp?filename=18.jpg] ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
Re: [Goanet] Quick reply from Goa NRI Commissioner's office. That's efficiency!
Silviano, Frederick is quite right. Don't be too happy with the quick response. Lets see what they put into action as opposed to what they mouth. It may be a classic case of good salesmanship but bad delivery. But I suppose you rejoice since compared to past experiences, there is at least salesmanship where there was only lethargy and rudeness before. I read the Gulf newspapers on-line and compared to what the Kerala Govt has been doing for its expats, the Goa Govt should be ashamed of themselves. Kerala offers its NRIs preference for good real estate opportunities, quick disbursement of remittances, identifies genuine businesses they could invest in, arranges for smooth burial proceesses of Keralites dying overseas, takes up legal cases of Keralites victimised in the Gulf countries and offers poor labourers good insurance coverage so that their families in Kerala are not impoverished should the bread earner perish. The list could go on and on. We Goans do nothing but talk. The Keralites do nothing but act. Roland. On 11/4/06, Frederick FN Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To be honest, I don't think the NRIs Office in Goa has been prompt in all case. High time that expat Goans exercise more of their critical faculties, put important issues on the agenda, and have a long list of various issues waiting to be taken up -- before the annual mela called the NRI Convention comes and whizzes past us all, in the midst of the year-end festivities and trips home. In my opinion, a number of states which have less of an experience with out-migration have done a great deal more for their expats. Goa has a lot of catching up to do. --FN PS: I think it's more than a bit odd that anyone accessing the NRI site should have to fill up so much information before being able to access most of the information. At least, this was the situation some days back... when I visited, and quickly gave up! On 04/11/06, Silviano Barbosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am attaching my letter to Goa NRI Commissioner's and a quick reply/action from his office with his kind permission! Please write to him for any of your concerns! Many thanks to Shri Tushar Halarnkar, OSD to NRI Commissioner, for a quick action/response ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
Re: [Goanet] Quick reply from Goa NRI Commissioner's office. That's efficiency!
To be honest, I don't think the NRIs Office in Goa has been prompt in all case. High time that expat Goans exercise more of their critical faculties, put important issues on the agenda, and have a long list of various issues waiting to be taken up -- before the annual mela called the NRI Convention comes and whizzes past us all, in the midst of the year-end festivities and trips home. In my opinion, a number of states which have less of an experience with out-migration have done a great deal more for their expats. Goa has a lot of catching up to do. --FN PS: I think it's more than a bit odd that anyone accessing the NRI site should have to fill up so much information before being able to access most of the information. At least, this was the situation some days back... when I visited, and quickly gave up! On 04/11/06, Silviano Barbosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am attaching my letter to Goa NRI Commissioner's and a quick reply/action from his office with his kind permission! Please write to him for any of your concerns! Many thanks to Shri Tushar Halarnkar, OSD to NRI Commissioner, for a quick action/response -- FN [https://southasiaict4d.wordpress.com/] 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers] [http://fn.goa-india.org] Technology, freedom, people: You can contribute to make this mix work! ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
[Goanet] Quick reply from Goa NRI Commissioner's office. That's efficiency!
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. I am attaching my letter to Goa NRI Commissioner's and a quick reply/action from his office with his kind permission! Please write to him for any of your concerns! Many thanks to Shri Tushar Halarnkar, OSD to NRI Commissioner, for a quick action/response. If India starts working/reacting like this, it will surely be Number ONE in the whole Universe soon! Wouldn't we all be very proud of our Matr-Bhumi then? You bet we will! Cheers! Silviano C. Barbosa Here is their website, check it out; http://www.globalgoans.org.in/UnauthorizedAccess.aspx ** From Silviano C. Barbosa to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (email dated Oct 26, 2006) Dear NRI Commissioner, Hon. Eduardo Faleiro Congratulations! On creating a nice NRI website with lot of useful information. Just a small suggestion about the Registration form: Please change the registration form to have Postal Code or pincode and it would be better if the adddress fields are in the following logical order: . Street Number, Street Name, Suite # (Unit Number), City, Province/State, Country, Postal Code. Email address. I had a little problem with ' Current Address / Permanent Address' . Could the Permamnent Address be permanent address in India? For most of us our current address is the Permanent Address In the residence status, you did not mention Citizen of foreign country. I already put in lot of my creative suggestions regarding NRI to our Canadian (Toronto) NRI group, who must be in contact with you already. I had suggested: 1) A website with info for NRI Goans regarding the procedures for their land-registry/inquiry paperwork and dealing Gram-Panchayat. 2) A website with legal procedures of how to register their inherited land/house/property in Goa as most of them complained they could not go anywhere with lawyers/ land registration officers in Goa, as they get different versions from different people. 3) A website detailing the procedure to execute legal wills/ testaments regarding NRI property in Goa from NRI foreign citizens abroad . 4) Setting up of a NRI GOAN Mutual Fund with special privileges for NRI Goans, who could help develop Goan infrastructure and industry, with special Tax treatment for such ventures. 5) Special arrangement for NRI students for training, admissions to professional colleges, internships in Goa. 6) I had mentioned about my suggestion of Employment Exchange abroad for Goans overseas on goanet, which I am proud to know you already planned to implement. I have more suggestions, which I will pass on to you as they come to my mind. You are doing a great job already . I wish you all the best in your future ventures for our GOA! Cheers, Silviano C. Barbosa, Author of a Canadian/Goan novel, The Sixth Night. 132 Roselawn Drive, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 1A5, Canada Check out my website http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ** (First Email reply received from (contactinfo) Shri Tushar Halarnakar dated October 30, 2006) To: Shri Silvano Barbosa, Thanks for the email.Your suggestions are accepted. kindly attend the Global Goan Convention on January 3-5, 2007. The details of the website are available on the website. Tushar Halarnakar OSD to Commissioner for NRI Affairs *** (Second Email reply received from (contactinfo) Shri Tushar Halarnakar dated November 3rd, 2006) To: Shri Silvano Barbosa, Thank you for the email. Your suggestions are being looked into. Replies to your r first three pts. are given below. We consulted the District Registrar cum Head of Notary Services and sought his advice on your querries. However we have informed the District Registrar to prepare a note on this subject so that we can have link on the website for benefit of general public. 1. Regarding procedure for land registration inquiry paper work and dealing with Gram Panchayats. Advise: It is advisable to entrust this job to an Advocate through an Acquaintance, who will prepare the Sale Deed in respect of the land to be registered. However it needs to be noted that persons of Indian Origin settled abroad are restrained by the provisions of Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act (FEMA) from buying agricultural and farmhouse property. In the case of foreigners intending to buy property in Goa, NOC from Home
