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Strong action sought against sand mining in Macazana

MARGAO
Illegal sand mining with suction pumps in the river figured at the gram sabha of Macazana village panchayat on 

Sunday.

The meeting chaired by Sarpanch Caeitan Vaz saw members complaining of the threat posed by sand mining with suction pumps to the bundhs in the village.

Sarpanch Caeitan informed that the gram sabha members demanded strong action against those involved in the illegal activity. Meanwhile, the gram sabha adopted a budget for the financial year 2021-22. The members also discussed the issue of repairs to the old panchayat ghar, which presently houses the post office.

The sarpanch informed that the panchayat has decided to repair the old panchayat ghar. 

He also said the panchayat will write to the Goa Football Association to explore the possibility of helping the local welfare club.


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Betalbatim sabha adopts resolution opposing conversion of paddy fields

Members raise apprehensions over outsiders purchasing village paddy fields

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Mar 15, 2021, 12:07 AM IST
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MARGAOThe Betalbatim gram sabha on Sunday adopted a unanimous resolution opposing the conversion of paddy fields in the village.The issue figured prominently at the sabha chaired by Sarpanch Constancio  Miranda where members pointed out that outsiders are purchasing village paddy fields with the intention of converting them into settlement areas.They demanded that the panchayat should not issue any NOC to the conversion of paddy fields into settlement areas.While…

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