Did the Government machinery fail to control sale of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols in the State?

It is a sorry site to see broken idols washed ashore on beaches, rivers and lakes
A one and half day Ganesh Idol washed ashore on Caranzalem beach
A one and half day Ganesh Idol washed ashore on Caranzalem beachHerald pic
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PANJIM: Every year the government cautions people against the use of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols for Chaturthi. However, it is a sorry sight to see broken Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols washed on our beaches and river banks. In this edition of Street Voices, Herald TV spoke to people if the Government machinery had failed to control the import and sale of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols in the State?

Devotees have immersed the one and half day Ganpati, as also the five day Ganpati. And many must have seen this sight. On the beaches, on river banks or near water bodies PoP Ganesh idols are washed ashore and pieces of these idols are there for all to see. Two issues arise –one is hurting or religious sentiments and send is pollution of the environment.

Government had banned PoP idols due to these very reasons. When there is a ban the administration should have cracked down on import of PoP idols since they mostly come from other states. The government machinery has totally failed to stop this. Why were the outside vehicles bringing such idols not stopped at the border and checked? Or has some setting been done?  
Hrudaynath Shirodkar, Advocate

After the immersion of one and half day Ganesh idols, after two or three days the Goa State Pollution Control Board officials saw them. Is it not the responsibility of the GSPCB to raid the places that sell these PoP idols? Who is selling them? And those who are selling should have been arrested.

Why did GSPCB fail in its duties? Why did you wait till pollution occurred? Is it not your duty to control pollution? Recently when there was gas leakage at Bamon bhat Merces you measuring unit was not functioning. You said unit is not showing any leakage. Why are you so pitiable? You are working only for the money, with no dedication to your work. Those GSPCB officials sitting in Panjim should be suspended.
Tanoj Adwalpalkar, Social Activist
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