The lightning speed and zeal in which Manohar Parrikar is rushing through
the renewal of the mining leases is no surprise. If only the Chief Minister
had shown such enthusiasm in constituting the long non-operational State
Information Commission and in appointing a sturdy Lokayukta to ensure Zero
tolerance to corruption it would have been laudable. He could have also
demonstrated this velocity in recuperating those Rs 35,000 crores of that
illegal mining loot he had vowed. But we all know that it is a done deal
and not a paisa will be recovered. The mining Lords and in particular Sesa
Goa one of the biggest violator as per the Shah Commission report have now
nothing to fear as long as their Master and Messiah Atmaram Nadkarni is
steering this government. They can continue to further loot and now with
added vigor.
Manohar Parrikar has got his priorities wrong. A majority of Goans from all
walks of life are silently cursing him while his minority clan has been
having a field’s day. The rampant corruption and administrative chaos is
there for all to see. With all his U turns the damage Manohar Parrikar is
inflicting on Goa may be irreparable and irreversible. With his blessings
Goa has today become India’s gambling, prostitution and drug epicenter.
The only hope for Goa is the news that Manohar Parrikar may be air lifted
to Delhi. It would be the best New Year’s gift for 2015 that Goans could
hope. But his successor will have a hell of a job clearing the garbage that
Manohar Parrikar has generated over the last two and a half years. But Goa
shall overcome.
Aires Rodrigues
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