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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Transparency concerns over closure of Margao's Ravindra Bhavan
Margao: The closure of the Pai Tiatrist auditorium of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, until June 15 for roof repair works has raised questions about transparency in govt expenditure, following revelations about conflicting information regarding previous roof repair work. Former Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) governing body member, Vishal Cacode, pointed to a July 24, 2024 legislative assembly reply stating that roof repair work was already completed at an expenditure of Rs 40 lakh. This has prompted questions about why additional repairs are now necessary. However, chairperson of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, Rajendra Talak , sought to clarify the situation, categorically denying that any roof repairs were undertaken during his two-year tenure. 'The allegations that the roof repairs were already done are baseless,' Talak said. He explained that the roof was leaking when he assumed charge and that govt procedures take time to implement. Talak said that the PWD maintains the property and conducts repairs only after holding an inspection. 'The work got delayed because of the early onset of the rains,' he said, adding that progress reviews are conducted every two days to expedite completion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The chairperson assured that tiatrists and other event organisers have been taken into confidence and will be given priority once the venue reopens. Following the current roof repairs, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, will close again for two months for renovations ahead of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi). Addressing concerns raised by the theatre artistes' community, Talak maintained that no structural modifications would be carried out, and that the auditorium's acoustics or layout would, therefore, not be affected in any way.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Opposition protests bill to regulate outdoor ads and hoardings
Panaji: The select committee that has been constituted to discuss the Goa Outdoor Advertisement (Regulations & Control) Bill, 2025, met on Wednesday at Porvorim. While the opposition demanded that state govt should reconsider the need for the bill, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said that the legislation is required to regulate advertisements, hoardings and other signage that is erected in the state. Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai asked how outdoor hoardings could be brought under the Entertainment Society of Goa. 'This bill was introduced without any thought or work put into it. Even the minister agrees with us. This was discussed, and it was unanimously decided that govt has to do a rethink. We will also submit our opinion,' he said. The bill follows a 2007 order of the high court of Bombay at Goa to regulate roadside hoardings. 'At the meeting, we showed how the bill is against the interests of the people. It will trouble people as they will need registration and permission for small advertisements. Govt said that it is as per the high court's order, so I told govt to show us the high court order. The high court order expressed concern about large hoardings on the side of the highways,' said Congress Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira. Sardesai said govt woke up after 17 years but failed to consider panchayats and municipal bodies, which will lose a source of revenue. Ferreira said that the opposition will support govt if the legislation aims to regulate only the large hoardings. However, he put a rider saying that the legislation should not usurp the powers of the panchayats. 'This is a backdoor attempt by an advertising agency to grab this business and to take control of advertisements across the state,' he said. The tourism minister said, 'We are a tourism state; we need to regulate these advertisements because some of them hamper tourism. Signage and hoardings need to be regulated. At the same time, we need to deliberate on the issues raised by the opposition. We have asked all the members to give their inputs, and we will deliberate on those inputs.'
