MARGAO: The issue of stray dog menace, which is being raised in several other coastal villages of South Goa too, was a key topic of discussion at the Majorda-Utorda-Calata gram sabha.
At the meeting, the locals highlighted the urgent need for measures to control the growing stray dog population. Following their deliberations, it was decided that the panchayat has to write to the department concerned, requesting the implementation of vaccination programmes and awareness campaigns to address this issue.
Another big matter of discussion centred around the model village proposal. In this regard, a notice from the Block Development Officer (BDO) was also reviewed, which proposed categorising the village as a model village based on certain criteria, such as the availability of functional toilets in households, anganwadis, schools, separate toilets for men and women at the panchayat office, a solid waste management system, open defecation-free status, and minimal public littering. However, the gram sabha decided to reject the proposal, stating that the village did not meet the necessary criteria.
Traffic congestion during school hours was another critical topic of discussion. The panchayat was asked to take the necessary initiatives to ensure that the Colva Traffic Cell deploys additional personnel to manage traffic congestion near local schools, especially during peak hours, to prevent traffic jams.
The locals further proposed implementing the traffic rules in order to discourage parents from stopping on the road, while dropping their children to school. They suggested creating a detailed plan in collaboration with the road and safety traffic committee.
Earlier, following the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, the gram sabha reviewed and discussed the budget and audit report for 2022-2023. The gram sabha meeting was chaired by Sarpanch Linet Vaz.
