In the third week of October 2005 I had expressed my views on IFFI 2005 in Gomantak Times (GT) when every one was busy digging IFFI 2004 issues. My conclusion about IFFI still stands "IFFI is a Money Laundering Mechanism for ruling party" Last November end I was enchanted to read similar views expressed by Dr. Francisco C. Colaco on IFFI 2005. I strongly support his views too. Yes, IFFI is yet another F (Filmy Culture) provided by our ruling party since last year in addition to earlier provided 3 Fs (Fish, Feni and Football). The sole intentions of providing these four Fs are to keep Goans entangled within the ambient of four walled room and to detract the attention of susegad Goans from the misdeeds of our ruling party.
No sooner Congress came to power they conveniently forgot that they were opposing IFFI 2004 and started following the same blue prints of earlier BJP government indicating that they have no brains to devise their own strategies. Besides usual money laundering mechanisms we see additional old wine in new bottle technique of laundering money through Kala Academy and through Filmy culture (IFFI). Last year we charged BJP of siphoning 24 crores in the name of Kala Academy and this year too we find similar siphoning of additional 15 crores again in the name of Kala Academy. In case of Filmy chucker 2005 we can trace one big difference in comparison to IFFI 2004. In case of IFFI 2004, then ruling BJP government at least left assets worth 50% of the total expenditure made by them. But in case of IFFI 2005 Congress government lavishly spent 17 crores without creating or leaving any assets. BJP were charged of spending 5.5 crores for extracurricular activity. This year all expenditure was on unwanted and unaccountable fun fair!! This is a gross pocketing of the tax payers' money. I wonder if the same NGOs who where shouting top of their voices including some of the congressman's take up the issue of IFFI 2005 irregularities along with IFFI 2004! This huge sum of 17 crores could have been effectively used to provide 24 x 7 water supply, providing 24 x 7 electricity supply, providing pothole free roads, providing medical facilities, providing quality education, tackling growing garbage problems, etc Will Congress Government publish detailed expenditure for IFFI 2005 for general public! I think it's high time that all Goans unit and pressurize Goa Governor and Goa Government to stop with holding IFFI any more in Goa. We must also insist on Central Government to keep IFFI celebrated in all the states in rotation - at least in name of IFFI other states will achieve some development. For very sure we don't need IFFI at least in the way it is celebrated! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------