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Govt should scrap SEZs: Babush

BY HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, DEC 3 – After getting an overwhelming response for the opposition to the Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat from the villagers of Taleigao, former TCP minister Babush Monseratte has said that the government should give in to the demands of the people on SEZs too.
Replying to a query, the Taleigao MLA stated that the government should seriously take into considerations the views of the people before going ahead with any project.
”If the people of Goa do not want SEZs, it should be scrapped,” he remarked.
Earlier, addressing the press after the Taleigao Village panchayat’s special Gram Sabha meeting, Monseratte said that the people of Taleigao are united on the issue and will continue the protest until work on the IT Park is scrapped.

He said he has met the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and served him seven-day ultimatum on the issue failing which the villagers of Taleigao will be forced to come on the streets in protest.
He also said that if the Digambar Kamat-led claims his government is for aam admi then they should consider the views of common man and scrap the projects immediately.

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