PANJIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Friday said that the Andhra-style reservation for locals in industries is not legally tangible in Goa as it can be struck down by the court of law.
The members of the House, ruling as well as the Opposition, drew the government’s attention to the Andhra assembly passing Bill for 75% reservation for locals.
The Labour and Employment Minister, Jennifer Monserrate, said she would discuss the issue with the Chief Minister on the matter as it is a major policy decision and she alone cannot decide on the matter.
Intervening in the matter, the chief minister said that the though the land given to the industries belonged to Goans, the State was bound by the Indian Constitution.
“We have to accept the Indian Constitution and 80 per cent reservations for Goans in Industrial employment cannot stand the test of law,” he said.
On the Bill passed by Andhra government, he said, “It is only the Bill which has been passed by the Assembly and will be struck off by the court.”
Sawant said that the State is in the process of training the youth as per the industry requirement through department of Skill Development.
“We will try to solve the issue as soon as possible so that the maximum employment is given to locals,” he said. About Rohan Khaunte’s question on IT Policy status as the CM had announced to review it in the Budget speech, Sawant replied, “As of now the IT Policy Stands and whatever cases are pending in the high powered committee meeting will be given priority.”
Replying to the point raised by Panjim MLA Babush Monserrate on casino employment, the Revenue Minister said that her department was in the process of gathering information on employment.
Referring to the Revenue department, she said, “I will take personal interest in clearing the backlog in tenancy and mundkarial cases.”
