Interestingly, sarpanch who started his speech by saying that he did not know what was meant by mega projects ended up blaming the landowners for selling their land for mega projects thereby indirectly indicating that he knew the meaning of mega projects. ****** (My question is how the sarpanch knows that the landowners are selling their land for mega projects?) the sarpanch is elected by the village people then why the sarpanch can't listen to people voices? When contacted Local MLA and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho said that the meeting was insignificant since apart from being ill informed, the organizers had no creditability. He said that he had his own views on mega projects, which he would disclose later.
****** (What plans Mauvin will have? he is only thinking to destroy Goa & make money for himself.) He is always suppporting the Non-Goans. What he has done for Goans??? Frankieeeeeee --- On Mon, 8/18/08, renebarreto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: renebarreto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [GOAN-NRI] Need to stop mega projects at Cortalim, Quelossim: meet To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Goans_Tanzanite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 10:35 AM 0000000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 00000000000 Need to stop mega projects at Cortalim, Quelossim: meet HERALD CORRESPONDENT CORTALIM, AUG 17 – The maiden meet to deliberate on the controversial mega housing projects at Cortalim and Quelossim evoked good response with several speakers stressing on the need to stop such projects, which are detrimental to the interests of Goans. Accusing the Sarpanch Caitano Xavier for not convening a special gram sabha within 15 days as promised, former sarpanch Antonio Francisco said the panchayat was not interested in peoples welfare.He reminded the villagers that the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution gave enough powers to the panchayat to deal with the issues affecting their villages. Francisco also accused panchayat secretary for playing with time in issuing documents applied under the Right of Information Act. Later, a signature campaign was taken to demand for a special gram sabha. In his speech, Rector of Blessed Joseph Vaz Sanctuary, Sancoale Fr Eremito Rebelo appealed to the Goans to unite and not to rely on politicians to save their identity. Fr Rebelo called upon the people of Cortalim and Quelossim to form their own committees to safeguard their villages and was done in Sancoale and elsewhere. The sarpanch who was also present regretted that people only targeted the sarpanch and panchas although politicians at a higher level created the problem. Interestingly, sarpanch who started his speech by saying that he did not know what was meant by mega projects ended up blaming the landowners for selling their land for mega projects thereby indirectly indicating that he knew the meaning of mega projects. Anthony Marques from Siridao gave a recount of the agitations they resorted against such projects and claimed that they had managed to thwart such projects in their village unitedly. Mr Marques called upon the youth in particular to participate in large numbers if the identity of the State is to be protected. When contacted Local MLA and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho said that the meeting was insignificant since apart from being ill informed, the organizers had no creditability. He said that he had his own views on mega projects, which he would disclose later. Others who spoke included Peter Gama of Verna and Luiza Pereira of Cortalim both from SEZ Virodhi Manch, Cortalim Parish Priest Joseph D’Silva, Engineer Dilip Bandodkar and Convenor Mariano Dias who was instrumental in arranging the meeting. Antonette Marques an anti-mega housing activists from Siridao and Deputy Sarpanch Marcello Monteiro was also present along with other panchas. Fr Joseph D’Silva also recited a Konkani song Sobit Sundor Amchem Goem on the occasion. Kennedy Pereira compered the programme. ============ ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ======= WORLD GOA DAY - 20.8.2008 WORLD KONKANI DAY - WORLD DAMAN DAY ============ ========= ========= ========= ======== __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Polls Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 7 New MembersVisit Your Group Yahoo! Mail Stay in Touch Stay connected and manage your life Yahoo! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_._,___
