Cong urges govt for inclusive heritage policy
Panaji:
Congress said the policy for heritage homes should protect all heritage homes, not just those from the Portuguese era.
'We demand that ancestral homes of Hindus and other communities that form Goa's diverse social and cultural fabric be brought under the ambit of the scheme.
Selective preservation will only serve cosmetic interests and fail the true spirit of Goan identity,' said Congress spokesperson, Amarnath Panjikar.
Congress also blamed govt for the systematic destruction of Goa's environment. 'This reckless overdrive in land conversion is not development—it is the auctioning of Goa's soul,' said Panjikar.
The party demanded a moratorium on land conversions and exploitation of Goa's natural resources, calling for a comprehensive heritage and environmental policy to fully protect Goa's identity.
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