CM’s help to be sought to save Goan clubs in Mumbai
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, MAY 17
The Federation for Goan Clubs (kuds) in Mumbai will approach Chief
Minister, Digambar Kamat to assign a Minister for the kuds and work in
tandem with the Federation and the office of the Archbishop to save the
age-old clubs from being taken over by land sharks in the metropolis.
Federation vice-President, David Joseph said the time has come for the
Goa government to stand out and reach out to these clubs in Mumbai, who
are villagers, but owning assets and properties worth thousands of
crores of rupees.
Joseph was in Goa in connection with a dispute wherein a club was
reportedly sold to a real estate developer in Mumbai. “The Federation
will soon make a representation to the Chief Minister to assign a
Minister for Clubs. That Minister would be working in tandem with the
Federation of the Clubs and the Archbishop House. These bodies for no
selfish motive. We are only interested that the benefits of the clubs
should come back to the villagers in terms of beautiful accommodation,
which will take care of rooms for the families and individuals”, he said.
“Our forefathers had a vision. They took these assets so that Goans
visiting Mumbai need not have to stay in hotels. We all should protect
these assets, whose value today runs into thousands of crores”, Joseph
added.
Saying that the Federation is actively working to safeguard the interest
of Goan clubs in Mumbai, he said only 243 clubs are existing today out
of 341 clubs in Mumbai, while calling for united efforts to save and
protect the traditional clubs.
Referring to the disputes involving the clubs with the real estate
developers, he said the managers of the clubs do not understand the
complicated mindset of the land sharks, who are waiting to grab these
valuable assets .
Replying to a question, he said the awareness program initiated by the
Federation has so far succeeded in making 70 clubs to register themselves.
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