PANAJI
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has promised to once again amend the Goa Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act this time in a bid to allow the legal heirs of tenants to participate in the affairs of tenants associations.
The Chief Minister chaired a meeting of the Khazan Action Committee, a committee of villagers and farmers of Neura, Azossim-Mandur and Carambolim, which was protesting the mismanagement of the tide gates which protect the land from inundation by saline water.
In a statement to
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has promised to once again amend the Goa Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act this time in a bid to allow the legal heirs of tenants to participate in the affairs of tenants associations.
The Chief Minister chaired a meeting of the Khazan Action Committee, a committee of villagers and farmers of Neura, Azossim-Mandur and Carambolim, which was protesting the mismanagement of the tide gates which protect the land from inundation by saline water.
In a statement to
the media, Ramarao Wagh who led the delegation said that "this will help in establishing transparency and democracy in electing the associations which have become the major source of corruption and damage to khazan land by promoting the interests of lease owners of sluice gates."
"Due to complicated process of claiming tenancy rights there are a handful of tenants who decide the fate of the auctions which are stage managed to benefit the sluice gate lease holders who take the lease at a very low rate, default on the payments and damage the khazan bandhs as well as release saline water into the fields thereby making it impossible to cultivate crops. This vicious circle can be broken once this policy decision is implemented by amending the agricultural tenancy rules," Wagh said.
The meeting was held to discuss the flooding of khazan fields due to inundation of saline water through sluice gates and breaching of bandhs. The committee had submitted a memorandum to CM demanding compensation to farmers and to take strict action against the sluice gate leaseholders.
In addition to the above policy decision, CM directed the Mamlatdar to hold fresh inquiry against the charges levelled against the sluice gate leaseholder of Damda Khazan and take prompt action. He also directed the police officials to maintain strict vigil to maintain law and order.
The meeting was also attended by Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte, St Andre MLA Francisco Silveira, Convenor of Khazan Action Committee Ramrao Wagh and Collector Neela Mohanan.
"Due to complicated process of claiming tenancy rights there are a handful of tenants who decide the fate of the auctions which are stage managed to benefit the sluice gate lease holders who take the lease at a very low rate, default on the payments and damage the khazan bandhs as well as release saline water into the fields thereby making it impossible to cultivate crops. This vicious circle can be broken once this policy decision is implemented by amending the agricultural tenancy rules," Wagh said.
The meeting was held to discuss the flooding of khazan fields due to inundation of saline water through sluice gates and breaching of bandhs. The committee had submitted a memorandum to CM demanding compensation to farmers and to take strict action against the sluice gate leaseholders.
In addition to the above policy decision, CM directed the Mamlatdar to hold fresh inquiry against the charges levelled against the sluice gate leaseholder of Damda Khazan and take prompt action. He also directed the police officials to maintain strict vigil to maintain law and order.
The meeting was also attended by Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte, St Andre MLA Francisco Silveira, Convenor of Khazan Action Committee Ramrao Wagh and Collector Neela Mohanan.
