PANJIM: The Goa government started a “zero bill scheme” in August 2021. Under this scheme, households that used less than 16,000 litres (16 cubic metres) of water per month did not have to pay any water bill, their water was free. The Goa government has stopped this scheme. Herald Media asked people, “What do you think of Government’s commitment to supply free water and now stopping the scheme?”
If the government is withdrawing the free water supply scheme, what is the message the government is sending out ? That you are not bothered about the downtrodden.Trajano D’Mello Political Commentator
Cancelling the free water scheme is absolutely the biggest disaster. It only exposes the cruelty of this government. Now the free water scheme was meant for the common man and the poorest of the poor. And water is the basic need of anyone. If the government is withdrawing it, what is the message the government is sending out ? That you are not bothered about the downtrodden. You are out to crush the common man. The people should make a studied decision in 2027 without getting emotional.
Trajano D’Mello Political Commentator
I’m not at all surprised, because I know that some politicians can promise you milk through the tap but it is for the people to understandAnthony D’Silva Social Activist
This free water scheme was adopted by aping the AAP government. AAP government at that time had promised free water and electricity. This government adopted it just to ape them, without knowing how they will be able to manage it. And the promises which they had made, they had to bury them under the ground. The free water supply scheme has now been stopped. I’m not at all surprised, because I know that some politicians can promise you milk through the tap but it is for the people to understand who are those who are perennially telling lies to the common peopole.
Anthony D’Silva Social Activist
Are they stopping the free water supply scheme for the farm houses and mega project swimming pools ?Mariano Ferrao Social Activist
They had initially initiated the scheme of free water but after the outside mega projects have come in, the investors have put farm houses and swimming pools for their mega projects. Because the water is less for them, because they are getting revenue from them, they want to divert the water at tax payers cost. So is this the reason why they are stopping the free water scheme for the poor? Just few days back they have proposed to hike the electricity charges and now the free water has been stopped.
Mariano Ferrao Social Activist