I have applied (21 May 2012) to the Dy. Collector (north) at Mapusa for a
conversion of 255 square meters in my own plot where my house exists, i.e.
settlement area. Giving a long gap, I visited the SDM's office yesterday
( 12 June 2012) to investigate the status of the file. And I must say that
I was surprised to see that the file was waiting for my attention.
My attention?
Yes, my attention. In that, I have to deliver the love-letter drafted by
the SDM to all the departments concerned which are (1) The Forest Department
at faraway Ponda, (2) The Mamlatdar (upstairs in the same building on the
second floor) & (3) The Town & Country Planning Department ( again
upstairs in the same building on the third floor).
Not amused, I saw the SDM, Mr. Shamba Shetye and we had a friendly chat. I
asked him as to why is an applicant required to run from pillar to post with
these deliveries and collections. If it could not be done through a Single
Window clearance where the applicant only come when the fees are to be paid.
Either the applicant gets the clearance or his/her application is rejected.
I also told him that I will have to make a trip to Ponda once, to deliver
your love letter. Then make another trip to pick-up the RFO for the site
inspection if there are trees to be cut ( which I do not have). Then I have
to drop him back to Ponda and also pay him Rs. 300/- for his time which I
believe he demands ( and has been paid at least by one applicant that I know
of). Besides, I said to him, the other two departments are just above you.
Cannot your office boy deliver these love letters to these department and be
recorded?
He smiled and said. Loboji, you are a political party. You open-up a SINGLE
WINDOW and it will be appreciated. We are donkeys here. We have to sit down
and get up to instructions.
I thanked him and left, dreading a trip to Ponda especially now that the
rains have started in earnest.
Goa Su-Raj Party's Road Map for Goa (released on 20 August, 2005) has this
in it's CAPTER [XX] INDUSTRIES [ which BTW shall be applicable to any/all
Authority where the application is made]
[XX] INDUSTRIES
1. Single Window Clearance:
Introduction of a 'Single Window Clearance' system shall be the aim of this
Party whereby an entrepreneur shall not be required to run from 'pillar to
post' to get the required clearances, including environmental clearances
and N.O.Cs from various self-governing bodies and institutions. The
entrepreneur shall not be required to meet with the industries minister or
the chief minister for setting up of any industry. All departments dealing
with the issuance of clearances etc. shall be streamlined to work according
to time limits and shall be held accountable for delays. The jurisdiction to
sanction industries in Panchayat/Municipal areas shall be clearly defined.
Industrial training for manpower/labour requirements prior to the setting up
of any industry requiring specialized work-force shall be made mandatory to
generate local employment. Certain sensitive industries, if any, that may
require local partners shall be identified. Industries that are welcomed in
Goa shall be listed in the 'Department of Industries' brochure along with
Government subsidies, if any, and other facilities such as local/central tax
holidays etc including a full and complete guidance to the entrepreneur of
the procedural requirements of the State Government as well as those of the
Central Government, including the entrepreneur's IEM Registration
(Industrial Entrepreneur's Memorandum) with the Industries Ministry, New
Delhi. The Industry's application folder shall be designed to contain
everything in the way of forms to be filled-in, detailing land, financial,
power, water etc. requirements even to the extent of declaration of wastes
and by-products, effluents generated, their treatment & disposal, so that
the entrepreneur as well as the Industries Department is totally and fully
guided and informed. Engagement of a minimum of eighty percent [80%] of the
local workforce shall be made mandatory in the interest of generating
employment to the locals and maintaining the demographic balance.
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BTW: The name of the Party itself is 'GOOD GOVERNANCE PARTY' 'SU' meaning
'Good' in the Sanskrit language and 'RAJ' meaning 'Governance'
And the SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCES will be the order of the day where the
applicant/s will hand-over the application to whichever Authority and sit
back. All that is necessary to be done shall be done from within the
government departments in a time-frame manner and the applicant will either
get his/her work done or get a rejection note to say why it has been
rejected. GOA SU-RAJ PARTY stands by this GOOD GOVERNANCE'
BECAUSE
We at GSRP mean business and GOANS must know what is in store for them come
2017.
Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson
GSRP
9890470896/9422060347
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GOA SU-RAJ PARTY - GSRP
Is interviewing PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES (all 40 Constituencies of Goa) for
Elections 2017 [Saturdays Only] at Party's City Office, 2nd. Flr. Karekar
Bldg,
Above Indian Overseas Bank, Angod-Mapusa. For further details call
9890470896 or 9422060347.
Let us endeavour to set up GOA'S effective High Command in Goa.
www.goasu-raj.org
