GFDO condemns Goa Compensation to the Project-Affected Persons bill

17 Aug 2017 04:51 PM

Goans For Dabolim Only has said the Goa Compensation to the Project-Affected Persons & Vesting of Land in the Government Bill 2017 passed by the government is an attempt to grab land.



The GFDO said this bill is Draconian and is meant to steal land from the Goan people. The GFDO has called for the withdrawal of clause 4 from the Act.

 The GFDO said there was no need to enact this act when there already exists a better central act to serve the purpose. Convenor of GFDO Father Eremito Rebello said the bill was passed hastily without discussion in the legislative assembly or consulting the

Convenor of GFDO Father Eremito Rebello said the bill was passed hastily without discussion in the legislative assembly or consulting the stakeholders.

He further said  the bill was not even referred to the Select Committee indicating government’s hidden agenda.

The GFDO said the government’s aim is to facilitate private companies to get land. 


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