*Submitted to the Government as part of the public demonstration organised on 1st October * *2009, eve of Gandhi Jayanti, at the Junta House (Directorate of Panchayats) by GDDM.*
*GOA DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION MOVEMENT* *c/o Centre For Panchayati Raj – Peaceful Society, Kundaim, Goa 403 115* Phone: 0832 2392236 Mobile: 9890056616 *Date: 1**st** October 2009* *To,* *The Minister for Panchayats,* *Government of Goa,* *Government Secretariat,* *Porvorim.* *To,* *The Chief Secretary,* *Government of Goa,* *Government Secretariat,* *Porvorim.* *MEMORANDUM OF DEMANDS* - *Delimitation of Village Panchayat wards, Zilla Panchayat constituencies and preparation of ZP / VP voter's list must be entrusted to Goa State Election Commission *and not Directorate of Panchayats. - Preparation of 10 years *Perspective District Plans* and Village Plans, which includes spatial planning, must be carried out through the *District Planning Committees* and not by Town and Country Planning Department. ( *Article 243ZD of Constitution of India*) - *Village & Ward Development Plans must be approved by the Gram Sabha*. - All *line-departments* of the government entrusted with development activities in Village Panchayat jurisdiction must be brought *under the Zilla Panchayat*. - *District Rural Development Agency must be brought under the Zilla Panchayat*. - Prescribe rules for Supervisory Committees of Gram Sabha. - Appoint Vigilance Committee of Gram Sabha in all Village Panchayats. - Provide for strict implementation of Gram Sabha decisions. - Provide for a *neutral Ombudsman or Panchayat Grievance Commission* of no less than District Court judge for settling disputes of Zilla and Village Panchayats, instead of public servants like Block Development Officer, Director / Deputy Director of Panchayat, Secretary of Panchayats. - Ensure increased accountability and transparency in the Zilla and Village Panchayat administration. - *Scrap the recent Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2009*. - *Stop approvals for construction of multi-dwelling apartments* of more than 8 flats and swimming pools, etc. *in Village Panchayat areas.* (Soter D'Souza) Secretary GDDM -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [email protected] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
