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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Plan 2011 has now been denotified, of course by "honouring the sentiments of the public for we represent the people". A climb down from ,we represent the people and we can do what we want! Now the question arises of all the big amounts of money(CMs comment) and machinations involved to prepare and notify this plan. The hypocracy ,double speak and arrogance of our politicians has come across so clearly. Wonder what procedures are in vogue. Nobody really saw the notified plan and now the Cabinet was only informed of denotification! When asked if no constructions/illegalities after the notification the CM states"That is what I have been told".The Chief Secretary mimicking his boss says"I am told there are not many conversions. I have called for information from the district authorities". The plan will be redone in just 4 months and sent to the Panchayats. The people now have to not only investigate , but ensure when the plan comes to the Gram Sabha,the people brought/purchased by the politicians/vested interests do not out vote the residents. The Deputy CM wants the GBA and the Courts to be responsible for doing what is basically the government job.He imputes for small Goa, the 40 MLAs and their army of government officials arent enough!! If that is not ridiculous, he also says the plan cant be with retrospective effect, because people effected will go to court. We would like to see who will eventually be penalised and prevent pre dated new permissions which may result.The good doctor has forgotten prevention is better than cure? Opposition is expected to demand a CBI probe in the forthcoming Assembly session beginning 22Jan07. Why foreign / outside experts/agencies to prepare the plan when the expertise is available with our Architects,Engineers,NIO and other agencies in GOA? We have the competence,technology,internet and search engines to tap in a jiffy worldwide ,any information/ expertise required. There is no justice if we demolish some illegal buildings /constructions, sparing others influential and those willing to pay violating the same rules ? Also if Politicians care for," we the people", we expect them to meticulously keep appointments given to us( our time is precious), generally respect the law/rules, and come in time or have the grace to APOLOGISE when they cannot? For these are not favours, but decent human behaviour !