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Introduction Damodar Gajanan Naik (born 6th September 1971) is a politician, Actor & Film Producer from Goa. Former MLA from Fatorda constituency, from the South Goa district, Damodar has previously served as Member of Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2012in the Cabinet of Hon'ble Late Shri Manohar Parrikar. Damoder is a graduate in B. A. from Goa University in 1994, and has been actively part of Acting, Drama’s and Films. In 2014 Damodar acted in Gunaaji A konkani movie in which he had played son of a dhangar (shepherd). In 2009 Damodar has also produced a Konkani movie called jagor. Damodar has also been part of various cultural aactivities at Gomant Vidhya Niketan Margao.

Damodar, a resident of Gogol, was elected as the president of Bhartiya janata Yuva Morcha of Goa Pradesh twice in 2002 and in 2004. In 2006 Damodar was the National Executive Member of Bhartiya janata Yuva Morcha, and was elected twice as MLA of Fatorda in 2002 and in 2007.

Early Life Damodar, the youngest Son of Shri. Gajanan Naik belonged to a lower middle class family. His father was a lottery seller in Margao. To support his father Damoder along with his 3 elder brothers used to help their father while selling lottery. Damodar was very hard-working during his school days. He used to get up early in the morning to distribute news papers to every household in Margao. Once done with distributing papers Damodar used to come home, pack his bag and used to go to school. After coming back from school he used to sell cold drinks, Ice fruit and also used to work for a vegetable vendor in Margao to support his family. Damodar also used to sell sarees by visiting people from door to door. Damodar din’t even had money to buy books to study, but he never gave up studying. He always used to borrow books from others and study, he also had a keen interest in writing poems.

Political Career Damodar, a resident of Gogol, was elected as the president of Bhartiya janata Yuva Morcha of Goa Pradesh twice in 2002 and in 2004. In 2006 Damodar was the National Executive Member of Bhartiya janata Yuva Morcha, and was elected twice as MLA of Fatorda in 2002 and in 2007.


 * June 2002 : Member, Fourth Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa.
 * 7 June 2007 : Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly of the State till date of Goa. Spokesperson – Legislative wing ( B.J.P). MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2002
 * 2003 : Member, Committee on Government Assurances. Member, Estimates Committee. Member, Committee on Public Undertakings. Member, Committee of Petitions. Member of Legislative Assembly to represent on Zonal Parliamentary Users. Member on State Council for Right to Information.
 * 2004 – 2005 : Chairman, Budget Sub Committee –III.
 * Since September 2007 : Member, Committee of Petitions. Member, Committee on Public Undertakings.
 * Since April 2008 : Member, House Committee for finalization of site of garbage treatment plants/ land fill sites.
 * April-August 2008 : Member, Demands related Ad hoc Committee on Health and Social Welfare. Since 27 April 2009 : Member, Demands related Ad hoc Committee on Health and Social Welfare. Since 9 September 2009 : Chairman, Committee on Petitions. Member, Public Accounts Committee. June 2002 : Chairman, Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha of Goa State.
 * 2004 – 2005 : President, Bharartiya Janata Yuva Morcha of Goa Pradesh. Chairman, GHRSSIDC.
 * 2006 : National Executive Member ( BJYM).

Personal Life From selling milk and bread in the morning to working at a hotel, from selling coconuts and incense sticks near new market Margao, to being a conductor and cleaner of a bus plying from Beti Panaji to Paliyem and was known by name Gopi then. In-spite of the never-ending struggles Damodar never gave up on anything, having responsibility of his entire family Damodar never shyed away in doing anything to take care of his elder brothers and his family He continued on his journey of hardships with a smile on his face and positive attitude. Damodar from being a lottery seller back then, learning from his vast experience and dedicated work for his people has today become a successful personality of Goa state. A face that people look up-to. A person who has a vision not only for Fatorda but for the entire Goa.

Key Reforms Damodar Naik played a key role to stop water pollution by introducing “The Goa Ban on Immersion of Plaster of Paris Idols Bill, 2008”

Calling Attention

SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Minister for

Session :Fifth Session 2008 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -10

Environment to the following:

“Fear and anxiety in the minds of the families living in communidade land and the people of the area in general on account of Government’s decision to lease 18730 sq.mts. of land belonging to Goa Meat Complex, Usgao to Kundil Steel Plant for their Industrial activities thereby causing pollution and environmental hazards in the area as also putting pressure on families living in communidade land to vacate the area”.

Session :Fifth Session 2008 | Sitting : BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -2SHRI DAMODAR NAIK called the attention of the Minister for Civil Supplies about the apprehension in the minds of the people of Goa

regarding shortage of Petrol and Diesel at various Petrol Pumps in the State resulting in hoarding and forcing the people to buy power/high speed premium products putting additional financial burden on the people.

Extracurricular Former MLA Damu Naik, who faced the camera for the first time in the Konkani film ‘Gunaaji’, doesn’t seemed to be nervous about his debut. In fact for him playing the role was quite easy as he has been a theatre artiste. Damu Naik made a special appearance in the movie" Mogan Tujea. The film is based on different shades of love like friendship, passion, pain etc. Damodar has been part of many plays since his youth days. He also produced a Konkani movie named Jagor in 2009.