Goa may ban agri land sale to outsiders
Land sale to outsiders in Goa could become a thing of the past, as the state govt is considering a ban on the sale of land to outsiders in order to preserve the state’s unique identity and culture.
By ET Bureau |
PANAJI: Land sale to outsiders in Goa could become a thing of the past. The state government is seriously considering a ban on the sale of land to outsiders. The purpose? To preserve the state���s ���unique identity and culture���.
Alarmed by the large number of non-Goans settling in the state, the government will soon be bringing in a legislation to bar outsiders ��� both Goans and non-Goans ��� from purchasing agricultural or orchid lands. ���We will go through the legislation passed by states like Karnataka and Uttarakhand before drafting our own. This will help save our land from being sold to outsiders,��� chief minister Digambar Kamat said on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session of the state legislative Assembly.
Some members raised the issue of local schools admitting ���non-Goan��� students in South Goa. Official estimates suggest that of the state���s 14 lakh population, nearly five lakh are from outside Goa, which is ���an alarming situation��� and can render Goans a minority in their own state, senior Congress MLA Mauvin Gudhino said.
Citing sluggish economic growth, the Assembly pleaded with the Centre to bail out the state by granting more aid.
It has also passed a resolution ���strongly recommending��� granting a special status to Goa on the lines of Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The resolution passed on Friday seeks special status for Goa ���to conserve the limited land available and to ensure that the state preserves its unique identity���.
Alarmed by the large number of non-Goans settling in the state, the government will soon be bringing in a legislation to bar outsiders ��� both Goans and non-Goans ��� from purchasing agricultural or orchid lands. ���We will go through the legislation passed by states like Karnataka and Uttarakhand before drafting our own. This will help save our land from being sold to outsiders,��� chief minister Digambar Kamat said on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session of the state legislative Assembly.
Some members raised the issue of local schools admitting ���non-Goan��� students in South Goa. Official estimates suggest that of the state���s 14 lakh population, nearly five lakh are from outside Goa, which is ���an alarming situation��� and can render Goans a minority in their own state, senior Congress MLA Mauvin Gudhino said.
Citing sluggish economic growth, the Assembly pleaded with the Centre to bail out the state by granting more aid.
It has also passed a resolution ���strongly recommending��� granting a special status to Goa on the lines of Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The resolution passed on Friday seeks special status for Goa ���to conserve the limited land available and to ensure that the state preserves its unique identity���.
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Mr Kamat is likely to lead an all-party delegation to New Delhi to press for the demand. ���We have to impress upon the Centre the lack of economic growth in Goa after tax concessions were given to other states like Himachal. We not only need a resolution banning the sale of land, but also grants and aid to improve our economic condition,��� said leader of the Opposition, Manohar Parrikar. Download
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