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Scrap regional plan with retrospective effect, demands QMC
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The Quepem municipal council has unanimously passed a resolution demanding that
the Goa Regional Plan 2011 be de-notified with retrospective effect, i.e. with
effect from August 10, 2006 -
the date when it was notified- and that a new regional plan be
made after due consultations with all the municipalities and panchayats of the
state.
The resolution moved by councilor Mr Raul Pereira found favour
with almost all the councillors of the municipal council and
was adopted.
While Mr Pereira voiced his concerns over the proposed Special Economic Zones
(SEZs) that would be set up, as that would mean municipalities losing all
control over the industries in
those zones, councillor, Mr Manuel Colaco contended that
setting up of SEZ at Quepem would help in solving the
unemployment problem faced by the educated unemployed youth
from the locality to a large extent.
In fact a SEZ at Quepem was a demand of the council since
long, as setting up of industries in this industrially backward
area would help in the development of the town, he said.
Injustice would be meted out to the unemployed youth from
Quepem, if industries willing to set shop at Quepem are not
welcomed, he said adding, Quepem will remain forever
underdeveloped if no attempt is made to attract industries
here.
Countering the argument, Mr Periera said that though industries
are necessary for the development of Quepem, the government is fooling the
public by setting up SEZs. Let industries come by following the normal
procedure and not by bypassing the
municipal controls, he said.
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The Navhind Times 25/01/07 page 2
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