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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dears, Please find below the draft Resolution prepared by Goa CAN and adopted by SAVE GOA Campaign [GBA] for use at the Gram Sabha on 26 January, 2007 in Goa. Please move the resolution in your village. RESOLUTION (Passed at the Gram Sabha held on 26th January, 2007, at the Village Panchayat of __________________________) 1. It is resolved by the Gram Sabha of _________________________Village Panchayat to place on record the views of the people of _____________________village that the Regional Plan 2011 should be denotified and scrapped from retrospective effect i.e. from 10th August, 2006, the date that it was notified. 2. The Village Panchayats and Municipalities should be consulted while preparing the new Regional Plan. 3. This Gram Sabha reiterates that it must be consulted on the Regional Plan as required under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. 4. Further the Gram Sabha in its collective wisdom is of the view that the Regional Plan must ensure the safety and preservation of the village common property such as forests and water bodies, agricultural and horticultural lands, etc. which are vital for the social, cultural and economic sustainability of the village and its people. 5. It is resolved to demand that the new Regional Plan be prepared through a new planning process which is participatory, transparent, accountable and in consonance with healthy planning norms with the common Goan as the focus of development., 6. This Gram Sabha also resolves on this auspicious occasion of the Republic Day that the 73rd amendment of the Constitution be implemented in letter and spirit by the Government of Goa through its Directorate of panchayat, BDOs and Village Panchayat Secretaries. 7. This Gram Sabha also resolves that this Resolution be forwarded to the Chief Minister of Goa, Chief Secretary of Goa, Chief Town Planner, Director of Panchayats and Block Development Officer (BDO) of the Taluka. In witness thereof we have also affixed our signatures on this Attendance List. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Signatures of those present at Republic Day Gram Sabha held on 26th January 2007 at the Village Panchayat of ________________________ and in support of the Resolution for denotifying and scrapping of the Regional Plan 2011 from retrospective effect (August 10, 2006) Sr. No. Name of villager Vaddo Signature 1 2 3 4 5 Warm regards, Mog asundi Miguel Viva Goa.Say it with feni. MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa Horticulturist/ Editor Britto's Old Boys' Assoc.