PANAJI: The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the BJP government’s blatant attempt to destroy Goa’s identity by tampering with DSLR and CRZ base plans to benefit wealthy outsiders and Delhi-based land sharks. This massive land scam is being carried out at the cost of Goan fishermen, shack owners, and the state’s fragile coastal ecosystem.
Key concerns raised by Goa Congress: Forgery & Tampering – Survey plans have been illegally altered to reclassify land, facilitating unauthorized constructions along Goa’s coastline. Who authorized these fraudulent changes?
Who is responsible? – Johnson Fernandes, the top official heading both the DSLR & Environment Department, has been abruptly shunted out. Why was he removed? Who in the BJP government is pulling the strings behind this scandal?
No Digital Record – Why are there no digital stamps available for changes made to base plans? What is the government trying to hide? The lack of transparency raises serious doubts about the legitimacy of these alterations.
BJP Protects the Rich, Ignores Goans – Traditional Goan fishermen and shack owners are being pushed out, while wealthy outsiders and Delhi-based land sharks manipulate the law with the help of corrupt BJP ministers. The government is working against the interests of Goans and handing over our coastline to private players.
Goa Congress Demands: A full-fledged investigation into this scam to expose those responsible. Protection for Goan fishermen and shack owners whose livelihoods depend on Goa’s coastline and immediate reversal of fraudulent land reclassifications that favor outsiders over Goans.
According to Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Patkar the BJP government is selling Goa to the highest bidder and said is party will not allow to destroy Goa’s heritage, environment, and the livelihoods of thousands of Goans.