www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) >>http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ >>www.colaco.nethttp://www.live365.com/index.live >The following article appeared in today’s Navhind Times: > >Anjuna locals peeved over sudden fencing of ground > >NT NETWORK > >MAPUSA: Residents of Gaumvaddi, Anjuna, are peeved over the sudden closure of a playground that is located near the Anjuna Church. > >According to information obtained, some persons a few days back started fencing the playground much to the anxiety of the locals. After enquiring with the panchayat and going through all documents, a resident, Mr. Domnic Fernandes from Gaumvaddi, Anjuna, realised that there was no approval from the panchayat and also Mr. Fernandes claimed that one person from Merces had called him up and had asked him not to interfere in the matter. > >Ironically, the ground is located just next to a popular hotel, whose owner also is in favour that the ground should be maintained for sports activities. > >Mr. Fernandes, along with other villagers from the ward, had later complained to the panchayat, after which, a stop work order was issued. > >On Monday morning the Anjuna sarpanch, Ms Pratima Govekar, deputy, Mr. Savio Almeida, secretary, Mr. Subodh Prabhu came to the site for a site inspection and conducted the panchanama. Panch member, Mr. Mayekar was also present. > >Mr. Almeida later said that in accordance with the laid down rules, the panchayat body would act and issue a show cause notice to the concerned party. > >Some irate villagers sought speedy disposal of the matter as they were being deprived of their ground. At this, Mr. Almeida said that considering the sentiments of the locals, the panchayat body would try and see if the process could be hastened but added that this matter would be taken for discussion in the next body meeting and thereafter things would move. > >COMMENTS: > >As per the Panchayat ‘Stop Work Order’ dated 7/2/2013, no permission has been given till date for the construction of a compound wall. Therefore, as per our complaint, the metallic fence should be removed and so should the stones. > >As per Form I&XIV issued by the Talathi of Anjuna village on February 6, 2013, it still shows the names of the four (4) owners of the said property. How can anyone buy or sell the property without the knowledge of the owners? And, if it was sold, as claimed, why were not the names of the four owners deleted? The answer is obvious. > >By illegally putting up a fence and spreading laterite stones on the property, which belongs to the four local villagers, they are depriving us of our playground facilities. > >The fact of the matter is that the Panchayat has not given permission for building the compound wall, and no matter who owns the property the illegal fence has to be demolished and the playground cleared of the stones by Anjuna-Caisua Village Panchayat. We will fight tooth and nail! > > > >A complaint has also been lodged with the Police Inspector of Anjuna Police Station. > >Moi-mogan, > >Domnic Fernandes >Anjuna, Goa >Mob: 9420979201 > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________________THOUGHT > FOR THE DAY: If we say less than we should, it is easy to add. But having >said too much, it is hard to take it away. -- St. Francis de Sales > >__________________________________________________________________________________ > > > >