Ref. http://www.heraldgoa.in/newpage.php?month=1&day=14&year=2013&catid=14
Ref. "Renewal of Mining Leases by Mr. Rajendra Kakodkar on 14th Jan 2013. I was absolutely horrified to read of of the facts collated on how the Centre and Mining Kingpins have/are looting the state. Of the various figures quoted by respected Mr. Kakodkar, let me just state one example. Goa exports about $5 Billion (27,000 crores) out of which 7,000 Crores goes to the Centre; 1,000 crores to the State of Goa; 19,000 crores to Miners who give about 4,000 crores to Barge owners, Mining dependents, Contractors, Truckers etc and then use these mining dependents as hostages so as to continue looting the state; and then these Mining Kingpins retain approx 15,000 Crores. Why are Goans not actually revolting on these facts!! Goa/Goans could have been the richest in the world today. There would have been no need for so many Goans to migrate and leave the state looking for better opportunities. We have literally handed over our God Blessed rich state to these disgusting thieves. Even the undemocratic Gulf Nations are doing an excellent job of taking care of their citizens than a pseudo democratic India/Goa. We have the courage to fight our neighbours, family members for petty stuff but strangely do not have the same courage to challenge these Mega Thieves. Are we really a naive and foolish race; it appears to be so!! Arwin Mesquita. </div>
