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During the Gram Sabha, residents also opposed the proposed Mini India Park at Quelossim and wanted the NoC revoked to the project. Sarpanch Maria Souza, however, claimed that the matter is pending in court.
The residents also complained that companies at the Verna Industrial Estate ignore locals when it comes to jobs.
They later passed a resolution stating that the panchayat should prepare a list of companies at the Verna Industrial estate and companies on the list must inform the panchayat about jobs recruitments, so that first priority is given to locals.
The residents also expressed displeasure as no seats were reserved for the ST community in the recent assembly polls and demanded reservation for the ST community at the next
assembly polls.
Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha, who was present at the gram sabha, assured to provide all support to the development of the village.
Besides Sarpanch Maria Souza, others present at the Gram Sabha included Deputy Sarpanch Sebastian Serrao, Panchas Cynthia D'Silva, Philomena Figueiredo, Salvador Fernandes.
