Govt attacked over ‘futility' of third district, land grab cases
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, during the discussion on demands for grants, launched a scathing attack on the proposed creation of a third district comprising four South Goa talukas, questioning both its necessity and funding.
'There's no demand from any quarters for the creation of this district,' Sardesai said, even as he criticised the decision by a feasibility committee comprising 'all non-Goan IAS officers'.
Sardesai said people from Canacona opposed the proposal and expressed concerns about administrative efficiency. 'A new post of district collector will come into existence, and the new jobs created will be sold,' he said. He demanded to know how the initiative would improve administration when govt has already reduced the budget allocation for the revenue department for South Goa.
The session was dominated by discussions on land frauds. Sardesai termed it a 'systematic racket' involving comunidade land-grabbing, citing four instances in Quepem, Bendudem (Quepem), Delem (Canacona), and Latambarcem (Bicholim).
Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira said there were systemic defects enabling land scams. He said there were inconsistencies between sale deed requirements (which mandate Aadhaar details and biometrics) and mutation processes (which don't).
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Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas alleged that there were illegal agents within the South Goa collectorate building offering services like obtaining sanads, birth certificates, and mutations at 'special rates'.
MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco raised concerns about the maintenance and hygiene in the South Goa collectorate while suggesting better utilisation of available space.
St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar said 80% of jobs in the private sector should be reserved for Goans.
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