KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE FROM CALANGUTE.
Name: Mr. Anthony D’Souza alias Babush, contesting the election from Calangute Naikavaddo, Ward No. 4. This is the second time he is contesting Panchayati election in the same Ward, earlier it was 10 years back but he was not successful then. However, this time he feels very confident of winning from this Ward because of the social work he did in his locality that has created a very good image of his into the minds of his voters.
He is very much concerned of the neglect of Calangute village by the current Panchayati administrators. First of all there is a fear in Calangute that due to the influx of non-Goans they are bringing different types of diseases and sicknesses. For this reason once he is elected, he will purchase a fogging machine and spray the locality to minimize the effect of Malaria. Then he said he will check all the government schemes some of which were purposely kept hidden by the local Panchayat from the eyes of public, he said he will disclose the same to the public to get benefit of the same.
His other ideas are development of traffic system in Calangute where currently everything is in a mess leading to the accidents. Also to control the flow of tourists in an organized manner by avoiding chaos. There is too much red -tapism in the Panchayat which he said he will try to eradicate and give better service to the public. He said he will set up 3 self help groups in Naikavaddo to provide home cooked food to the needy locals. Provide help for the senior citizens by providing them with medical facilities, transport service cheaply and work to create unity among the locals and do away with crab mentality.
He said he will see to it the corruption is curbed and discipline is maintained in the Panchayat, no accepting bribe by any one for the services rendered.
He further said that the local MLA should stop interfering in the Panchayat election and instead concentrate on his job at Goa level.
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A.Veronica Fernandes.