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From: "Camillo Fernandes" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Goanet] CM Slams Green Activists, Says Mining Crucial for Goa -
source : goanvoice.org.uk
CM Slams Green Activists, Says Mining Crucial for GoaGoa Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar today came down heavily on environmentalists opposing
mining, saying the activity is crucial for financial well being of the
state.
GSRP: This guy is talking the language " Cut your own legs n arms to feed
yourself ???? This finer things have been taught to him in IIT or
RSS-Chintan Baitaks????
"Goa benefited by Rs 5,000 crore in last five years from the mining
industry. We could have (implemented) so many developmental projects from
that money, including roads", Parrikar told the Legislative Assembly today.
GSRP: And push a lot of cash in your greedy pockets as commissions so that
you could have another floor at Nova Goa.
The chief minister was speaking during the discussion on general Budget
(2013-14).
Mining in the state has been put in abeyance since September, 2012 following
a temporary ban imposed by the Supreme Court.
Alleging that the green activists are unaware of the ground realities as
people dependent on legal mining have lost their source of livelihood,
Parrikar said, "Who are these environmentalists to tell me not to support
the people affected with the mining industry?...They talk sitting in their
air conditioned rooms".
The state government earmarked funds in the Budget (2013-14) tabled
recently, for those affected by closure of mining.
"I am not supporting mine-owners but for that (sins of mine owners) why
should the common man be punished", Parrikar said.
He dismissed the allegations that his government gave out doles to those
affected by closure of mines in the guise of schemes. "These are not the
doles. There are some people who have driven truck for entire life", he
added. =
GSRP: Hey Mister Parrikar. Take your development and shove it. Goa's
environmental well-being comes first. You want to develop, then go to
Gujarat.
Goa needs sustained development in tune with the nature.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
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