On Sunday the 7th of this month, in Candolim, at Bom Susego the monthly meeting of Candolim Senior Citizens was held under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Veronica Fernades who is also the President of this organisation which is now nearing 2 years and having on its register about 50 members coming from all over Candolim. Since its formation, this Forum is doing wonderful job in trying to highlight and bring to the notice of the concerned authorities either local or national the problems faced by the Senior Citizens. Since it is almost a two year old child yet it does not lack in anything. Last year it conducted a wonderful Press Coference which was attended by the prominent personalities from the village and also from the ambient areas. As and when any issue of the importance of Senior citizens creep in, our association immediately takes up these issues as we have already taken so many earlier.
The following are the topics for discussion came in which all the attendees participated:
1: Calangute MLA does not have time for the Senior Citizens because when our representative approached his office he was told it is not possible since he is busy. Again our representative will give one more chance since we have some issues to be discussed with him. However, in the past with due respect to him, we have communicated to him our needs.
2: It is become a headache for the Senior Citizens in Candolim because of the constant Power failure in our locality.
3: It is mentioned here in our locality that the Tap Water that we are getting is not purely purified, recently it seemed somebody noticed dead animals in the Tank located on the mountain above Araddy. Concerned authorities must probe this matter.
4: It is disgusting to note by the Senior Citizens that during night time many of the Pan Potti tourists and hotels staff working in Candolim mainly from Candolim Tinto to Sinquerim, drink the liquor on the road and throw the empty bottles inside the compounds of the locals. These disgraceful people who are unwanted in Goa are not only a nuisance for us but a curse on us, hence their actions should be probed thoroughly and accordingly they should be warned and castigated.
5: It is to be noted that the Garbage Tax is heavily charged even for the small local establishments. It is hereby requested from the concerned authorities what criteria is applied in levying these charges.
6: It is very much disturbing to see the rage going on the road with every motorist doing the racing without caring for the safety of the pedestrians some of them are Senior Citizens. It is advisable to install CCTV at the main spots.