To Goanet - I received a dossier of documents today in response to my request to the Collector under RTI. Certified copies of over 300 land conversion sanads for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 have been handed over for specific villages spread over Tiswadi and Bardez. The information for villages in Salcette has been referred to the Collector (South Goa). I expect that that request will be fulfilled in the next 7-10 days.
For the RTI application, see - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/RFI-Collector.jpg Remarks: - If I find the time, I will compile a database or an Excel spreadsheet (this exercise should long have been done by the GBA) so that we have the land conversion data and statistics for the entire state of Goa. - In retrospect I should have asked for documents for the entire talukas of Tiswadi, Bardez, Salcette, Pernem, Marmagoa, and Canacona. Perhaps some of you can follow up. - It would be desirable to have this data from, say, the year 1999. That will also tell us how the BJP fared in the land conversion enterprise. Common, all you anti-BJP secularists, GO FOR IT! - The Collector's office said they have another 17 or 19 files that will be furnished in the next few days. - I am especially curious about land conversions in Canacona. That hitherto innocent taluka is all set to be gang-raped. Huge tracts have been sold to Dilliwallahs and other outsiders, the deals brokered by a current minister as well as other politicians. - These 300+ approvals are all for conversions of land area in excess of 500 sq metres. For land conversions less than 500 sq metres, you have to file an application with the Deputy Collector (I have the corresponding information for Tiswadi). Warm regards, r
