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Bharat Mukti Morcha strongly condemns censorship at the Sao
Mathias village Panchayat Gram Sabha today 28th April 2013. A
certain critical issues relating to the control of the Panchayat by the
elements outside jurisdiction of the Panchayat was sought to be discussed
today by Maggie Silveira, President of Ilha de Vanxim Association at Gram Sabha
meeting. The Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar told Maggie three times to shut up
without giving any reasons and then ordered sound system in the Hall to be 
switched
off abruptly.



The issue under discussion was that of Vanxim Island that is
clandestinely sold without informing Vanxim people by Goa Archbishop Felipe
Neri Ferrao, a Bamon to Mahendra Gaunekar, another Bamon on February 11, 2006
by violating canon law for around 54 lakh rupees on record besides of course
underhand dealings running into crores. Or what are the reasons Vanxim is sold
so cheaply for Rs.6/- and Rs.20/- per square meter?  Mahendra Gaunekar again 
sold this island to
Ozone Corporate group for 35 crores on record. Ozone corporate has shattered
dream to take over entire island, its houses, land and paddy field and turn the
island for the purpose of luxury tourism like casinos, private marinas,
recreation clubs, villas, helipad, water sports.  Ever since this fact came to 
the knowledge of
the villagers in early 2010 agitation against this sale has spread in Vanxim
and beyond.






A month back the ruling panel of the Sao Mathias Panchayat
was called to Panjim at Ozone corporate office in Miramar and asked to
compromise on the issue. Each member of the ruling panel was asked to put up 
their
demands for personal gratification and aggrandizement. Mahendra Gaunekar
himself was present at this meeting. According to the available reliable
information Sao Mathias Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar said that he was shocked at
the way Sao Mathias Gram Sabha meeting was manipulated with the presence of
such a huge police force and voting on the project without proposal on 6th
November 2011. He said that even though he was not the elected member of the
Pachayat then but was present at the Gram Sabha. Mahendra Gaunekar apologized
to the Sarpanch three times. This meant that the Mahendra Gaunekar was directly
involved in Manipulating the Gram Sabha of 6th November 2011. Otherwise
what was the need to apologize? Maggie Silveira shared this information with
public at Gram Sabha and Sarpanch did not deny it.  Public was stunned to know 
this.






Further Maggie also shared the information that earlier
Mahendra Gaunekar and MLA Pandurang Madkaikar were controlling the Panchayat
and now there is one more addition this list. His name she disclosed as Abhay
Raikar, Goa Architecture college drop out and classmate of Mahendra Gaunekar, 
from
Divar and has nothing to do with Malar Panchayat yet he is throwing around his 
weight
as the Cumbharjua Constituency President of BJP. Maggie Silveira publicly
questioned the Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar as to under what provisions of Goa
Panchayat Raj Act Abhay Raikar is dictating and directing terms to the Malar
Panchayat. To this Sarpanch responded by suspending the Constitution of India
that guarantees freedom of speech and expression under the article 19(1)(a) to
every citizen of India. He asked Maggie to shut up and when she continued to
speak he ordered sound system in hall to be switched off.  Before this 
Constitution was marshaled marvelously
by Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar only Brahmins had right to speech under
Manusmriti. Shudras had no rights as Manusmriti , the Constitution of Brahmins 
considers
shudras, ati-shudras as slaves without freedom of speech and expression,
freedom to own property, freedom to acquire education, freedom to own weapons. 
Their
only freedom is to serve Brahmins.






Malar Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar even though he is a mulnivasi
is truly a slave of Bamon Raj to such an extend that he cannot even tolerate
anyone speaking and exposing how Bamon Raj is functioning in the Panchayat 
affairs.






Maggie did not stop speaking even after the sound system was
ordered to be switched off by the Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar. She went on
speaking in her loud voice till she completed what she had to say on this
matter.  Sarpanch went on saying  “don’t discuss the name of Gaunekar in the
Gram Sabha.” His heart was so much bleeding for Gaunekar for unknown reason
left for the art and science of guessing.  Maggie retaliated saying “we have 
come to Gram
Sabha only because of Gaunekar has put our Vanxim in trouble and we cannot help
but discuss Gaunekar’s name in the Gram Sabha.” 






Maggie further spoke that for the past three Gram Sabha
resolutions are remaining without being implemented and it looks that people’s
time at Gram Sabha is wasted by Sarpanch. She pointed out that the pot-holes at
Divar-Sao Pedro ferry ramp are still the same.  People who come for the 
occasions like feasts,
funerals, birthdays etc are forced to leave their vehicles half way and travel
by bus. It is a mere shame for Divar and Malar Panchayats.






It was also proposed at the Gram Sabha few months ago that both
the Panchayats – Divar and Malar should meet together and co-ordinate with each
other and solves these types of issues. This has not happened. It looks as if
both the Panchayats – Malar and Divar are only waiting for a major accident to
take place. It is shameful act of Malar and Divar Panchayats not to fulfill
this necessity of the people.






Telephone cable wires in Mandovi River between Vanxim and
Amboi ferry point is accidently cut off with dredging machine. It is brought to
the notice of the Panchayat because of ongoing heavy monsoon currents this work
needs monitoring from the Panchayat. Yet there is no progress on this front.






The last one year water pipeline to Vanxim again through
Mandovi river needs immediate repairs as it is badly damaged due to sand mining
activities carried out near Vanxim till few months ago. The complaint was
lodged with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar one year ago by Ilha de Vanxim
Association but still remains unattended.  Why does it take one year for an 
emergency
repair works of the water pipeline supplying water to Vanxim from the river bed
of Mandovi River? Water is a daily necessity, not a luxury. Is it kept
unrepaired this way to make sure that Vanxim people run away when the water
pipeline bursts so that Bamon Gaunekar and Ozone group take ready passion of
Vanxim?






Bamon Raj control over Sao Mathias Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar
is clearly visible even in the issue of revocation of permission for commercial
activities in Vanxim in a house fraudulently taken control of by Bamon Gaunekar.
Sarpanch Gurudas Bhomkar reported that he along with other elected members
visited Vanxim and they found no grounds to revoke the permission for ongoing
commercial activities. He is clearly protecting Bamon Gaunekar on this issue
too. This is a reason he does not want Gaunekar’s name to be discussed at all. 






Bharat Mukti Morcha will speak out even more boldly and
discuss and expose the current cruel nexus of Bamon raj that is causing
enormous harm to Vanxim ranging from non-repair of water pipeline to Vanxim in
Mandovi river, Lack of though repair of Telephone cables in Mandovi; there is a
danger of upcoming heavy flow of monsoon currents, non-revocation of permission
for commercial activities in house fraudulently under control of Mahendra
Gaunekar, non-repairs of bunds thereby causing flooding of paddy fields. Etc.
For all this problems Bamon Mahendra Gaunekar is responsible. It is a matter of
time that his hold over Vanxim is smashed, damaged and shattered.






Bharat Mukti Morcha also advises Abhay Raikar to stay from
Vanxim and control over Malar Panchayat.                                        
  

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