To Goanet -
The SEZ issue has not been laid to rest yet. But it
appears that the current Congress regime is cooking
a fresh set of scams as 'gifts' to the people of Goa.
See the attached press statement of GMAS released
today.
Regards,
r
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Press Release
Monday, Jan 7, 2008: At a meeting held in Panjim today,
Goas Movement Against SEZs (GMAS) said that a letter
has been sent to all the legislators of the Goa Legislative
Assembly to pass an unanimous resolution in the upcoming
Assembly session to codify the will of the people to cancel
the SEZ policy in Goa, and cancel all SEZs including the
3 notified ones. The letter also said that since IT Parks,
IT Resorts, IT Retreats, IT Habitats, Food Parks and
Townships are located in areas which were applied for
as SEZs, the resolution must also contain that the same
should not be established in any form whatsoever in
any part of Goa. Also added was that the resolution
must stop all proceedings on land acquisitions which
were meant for SEZs.
GMAS was informed that national & international commercial
business interests have approached the Central government
to create special tourist zones inland and offshore. Similarly
it is learnt that special fishing zones are also being proposed
within the territorial waters of Goa. GMAS would like to warn
the Goa government not to entertain any such projects within
the territorial boundaries of Goa. We are forewarning so as
to prevent further crises arising from such anti-people,
anti-environment projects.
Meanwhile, GMAS awaits the copy of the letter/communication
sent to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry to cancel
all SEZs including the 3 notified SEZs as promised to us during
our last meeting with the Chief Minister of Goa. GMAS also
awaits the copy of the White Paper on SEZs so that people
of Goa can be clear of the contents of the said White Paper.
Matanhy Saldanha
Convener
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