MARGAO
Steering himself clear of the RP 21 controversy, Benaulim NCP MLA Churchill Alemao said that Churchill Brothers have no role to play in land conversions, even as he mentioned that TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai and Goencho Avaaz should take a call on the contentious issue.
The Benaulim MLA, however, has hastened to add that when the TCP Minister had spoken on the floor of the Assembly that he would clear files case-to-case basis, many a Congress MLA had
called for operationalising the 2021 Plan.
“The issued was discussed in the House last time around when the TCP Minister had called for a case-to-case disposal of the proposals. However, at that time, many a Congress MLA had insisted on implementing the RP-21. Now that the TCP Minister has issued an order operationalising the plan, there’s objection from the people,” he said, adding “in such circumstances, I do not want to comment anything on the issue. But, I am with the people.”
Saying that he is more concerned about the ancestral properties owned by his family, Churchill challenged those who have tried to drag him in the RP 21 row.
“After they took the name of my younger brother Kennedy, some people tried to drag me and Churchill Brothers in the RP 21,” he said, adding that certain vested elements are at work to misguide the involvement of Churchill Brothers in the RP controversy.
Meanwhile, the Benaulim MLA launched road works in Orlim village on Thursday morning saying that the PWD has tendered road works, including hot mixing works, amounting over Rs 25 crore.
