*DRAG @goadisability requests AG,Goa not to mislead Bombay High Court at Goa with wrong statements on non Goan beggars*. Disability Rights Association of Goa has requested Advocate General Devidas Pangam not to mislead the High Court with wrong statements on non Goan beggars. Reacting to AG's statement that non Goans come to Goa during tourist season for begging DRAG stated that non Goans are brought to Goa for begging and begging in Goa is run by a mafia which every Goan including the AG is well aware off and the Goa Police @Goa_Police is not interested in catching the kingpin due to abvious reasons although its a serious crime of exploitation of innocent women children and persons with disability. It is a known fact to citizens that in every city including Panaji vehicles pick and drop the beggars at the designated spots morning and evening. DRAG stated until and unless the police take strong action to break the begging racket it will be difficult to wipe out the non Goan beggars in Goa. DRAG also questioned why NGOS should take responsibility of rehabilitation of non Goan beggars when the Government does not provide any funds to NGOS for the rehabilitation of non Goans. DRAG demanded the begging mafia should be broken immediately and non Goan beggars should be sent back to their native places. @Coll_NorthGoa @Coll_SouthGoa @EgnaCleetus @DGP_Goa @Varsha270819 @RajVaidyaGoa @GoaRoadSafety @oheraldogoa @Shahinlambe86 @sardesairajdeep @abhisar_sharma @abhijeet_dipke @_sabanaqvi @ashutosh83B @spnorthgoa @spsouthgoa @divyaspandana @mallaikamat @alokikgoa

Thrilled to see SINGAPEN event with Sign Language Interpreter signing @CMOTamilnadu s speech, a request during our meeting with CM last month. Thanks for executing it via @Tn_Diff_abled. Pl extend it to ALL Ministers speeches & Govt events @CMOTamilnadu @TVKVijayHQ @TVKVijayhqOff

Goa Education Dept @DOE_GOA @Goa_edu does not have data /records of employees with Disability working in the education sector of the State. @goadisability says this is a matter of great concern. @discommgoa @MSJEGOI @nagvekarvishant

Overloading of contractor vehicles and endangering lives of innoncent people is a serious offence. Where is seriousness of our govt??? How these contractors are getting away Scott free.. criminal charges should be put against them for endangering Human lives. facebook.com/share/v/1CEX1kh… @SPTrafficGoa @spnorthgoa @DGP_Goa @Coll_NorthGoa @MauvinGodinho @DrPramodPSawant @MORTHRoadSafety @goacm @discommgoa @TOIGoaNews @InGoa24x7 @prudentgoa @PrakashWKamatPK @RajVaidyaGoa @bhaangarbhuin @GomantakDainik

Vishant Nagvekar @nagvekarvishant, a person with Disability and a Member, Goa State Advisory Board on Disability has formally lodged a complaint to Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disability, New Delhi, @Office_of_CCPD, Maharashtra State Disability Commissioner @disabilitycomm and Goa State Disability Commissioner @discommgoa complaining against openly discriminatory, illegal and unconstitutional restriction imposed upon Persons with Disabilities by “TAP Resto Bar”, Mumbai. In his complaint Mr. Nagvekar has inter alia stayed that this case was a matter involving grave public safety concerns, unlawful discrimination, exclusionary practices and denial of equal access to persons with disabilities by a commercial establishment operating in Mumbai and therefore, he has brought to the attention of the concerned authorities for immediate intervention, investigation and strict legal action. He further stated that it has come to notice that a public-facing signboard displayed at the establishment operating under the name “TAP Resto Bar” contains the following shocking, discriminatory and unlawful condition: “PHYSICALLY DISABLED & INJURED PERSON NOT ALLOWED DUE TO SAFETY REASONS” The aforesaid condition is not merely offensive and discriminatory, but constitutes an alarming public admission by the establishment itself that the premises are allegedly unsafe for a section of the public, namely persons with disabilities. Such a declaration by a licensed commercial establishment raises extremely serious concerns regarding public safety compliance, accessibility standards, emergency preparedness, evacuation capability and the legality of permissions granted for operation of the premises. The issue involved herein is, therefore, not confined merely to discrimination against persons with disabilities, but extends to the larger and more serious question as to whether the establishment is structurally, operationally and legally safe for occupation by the general public itself. If the premises are genuinely unsafe for persons with disabilities, injured individuals or persons with reduced mobility during emergency situations, evacuation requirements or public occupancy, then a serious and unavoidable question arises as to how the establishment has been permitted to commercially operate as a public venue at all. A commercial establishment operating under public licenses and permissions cannot legally evade statutory accessibility and safety obligations by simply excluding persons with disabilities from entry. The law mandates inclusion, accessibility, reasonable accommodation and safe access — not exclusion under the guise of “safety reasons”, stated the complainant seeking immediate action against the commercial establishment. @MSJEGOI @MahaChiefSec @rajeshaggarwal @sgr_ray @goadisability @tahahaaziq @the_quantumjump @abhimurugkar @amarjain2006 @rahul400 @Sugamyata @drsitu @GaureeM_TOI @Shahinlambe86

Good initiative Law College, Margao, Goa students. Please follow up till authorities concerned act on your representation. To address these concerns they have to be woken up first. So, also address a copy to Goa State Disability Commissioner @discommgoa @grpawaskar . Otherwise nothing will move except time.... @goadisability @UlhasTuenkar @KadambaLimited @MauvinGodinho @prabhakartimble @VijaiSardesai

Shameful isn't it @RBI @nsitharamanoffc @nsitharaman @FinMinIndia @PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn @SEBI_India that financial inclusion of persons with disability in only on paper ever after 10 years of Disability Act 2016 @PrakashWKamatPK @TukaramGaonkar4 @armanaly @Sugamyata

GOA ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE: A Report Card on Public Sanitation The Reality: A State-Wide Emergency Goa is world-renowned for its beauty, but for 8% of our population, the state is filled with invisible barriers. According to the Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG), there is a massive shortage of accessible public toilets. This isn't just an inconvenience—it’s a violation of human dignity. The Legal Fact: 9 Years of Non-Compliance The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 isn't a suggestion; it’s the law. It mandates that all public buildings be accessible. We are now in 2026, yet for nine years, these rights have been ignored. "Budget exists. Progress is zero. Independence is still denied." The Barriers We Must Break Accessibility requires specific technical standards, not just a sticker on a door. To be truly inclusive, Goa needs: Functional Ramps: A single step is a wall to a wheelchair user. Wide Doors: Standard stalls are too narrow for equipment to enter. Grab Bars: Essential for safety, stability, and independent use. Turning Space: Sufficient room for a 180-degree turn inside the facility. The Call to Action We call upon the Government of Goa and local Panchayats to: Conduct an Immediate Audit of all public toilets, especially at beaches and transit hubs. Enforce RPwD Act Penalties for officials and contractors who fail to meet accessibility mandates. Prioritize Inclusive Design in all new infrastructure projects. True progress is inclusive. Let's make Goa accessible for everyone. #AccessibleGoaNow #DisabilityRights #Goa #InclusionMatters #RPwDAct2016. @Sugamyata @discommgoa @goadisability @tahahaaziq

At the exciting Bhurgyanchem Fest (Children Festival) at the initiative of Principal Fr. Pio Furtado and @goenchofestakar &team at Fr. Angel High School,Pilar Goa today, @goadisability president @avelinodesa informally inaugurated ramp at the Fest hall. Thank you Fr. Pio Furtado for this step towards accessibility.🙏♥️ @discommgoa @tahahaaziq

Lif Insurance is a product which the people with Disability need very much but either insurance companies do not touch this segment or what product they give for PswD becomes unaffordable... @Sugamyata @MSJEGOI @abhimurugkar @goadisability @discommgoa @tahahaaziq

Thanks @Navhind_Times, thanks Padmavati Prabhu for this wonderful awareness article on Autism. Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, acceptance by the society for the larger cause of their education, accessibility, justice through equal opportunity and empowerment..A hand of empathy and understanding to these kids, adults and the parents means a lot in their brought up. That is what an inclusive society does🙏❤️ @Shahinlambe86 @goadisability @discommgoa @Autism @AutismSociety @GoaHemophilia

The Goa Sports Council of the Deaf extended a grand welcome to the victorious Goa team at the Table Tennis Championship for the Deaf held in Chandigarh, upon their arrival at Margao Railway Station. Congratulations team Goa. @goadisability @discommgoa

Goa's women with Disability show the way to empowerment...🙏❤️ @i_am_frederika @goadisability

facebook.com/share/r/1MrKD2e… Please spread this awareness post from @SPCyberGoa on all SM platforms. Awareness among various sections of the society about cybercrime is the first step to curb this crime from affecting people, especially among vulnerable sections like senior citizens, persons with disability... Goa Cyber police with its Cyberyodha initiative is doing a marvelous job. Lage Raho @RahulGuptaIPS & team. @Goa_Police @DGP_Goa @Coll_SouthGoa @Coll_NorthGoa @EgnaCleetus

Curious about the intent behind installing guiding and warning tiles inside this lecture hall. In this setting, they seem more hazardous than helpful for visually impaired individuals. @socialpwds @DisabledWorld @ncpedp_india #Disability #disabilityawareness #accessibility

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Eco-friendly holi....Your support to the economic activity of the adults with intellectual disability in Goa. @goadisability @GoaHemophilia @alokikgoa @RajVaidyaGoa

Two mega festivals happening in smart city Panjim from 9th to 11th January 2026. Does Goa Police have sufficient manpower to ensure smooth flow of traffic?? What happens to emergency vehicles caught in traffic?? How permissions are granted by the authorities?? Is anyone thinking or waiting for citizens to come out in protest?? Or will they wake up after another Birch like tragedy? @Coll_NorthGoa @DGP_Goa @SPTrafficGoa @spnorthgoa @PrakashWKamatPK @RajVaidyaGoa @nagvekarvishant @goacm @oheraldogoa @Navhind_Times @TOIGoaNews @thevoiceforgoem @InGoa24x7 @prudentgoa