BJP not for more than 2 SEZs
PTI,
Panaji
28 August 2007
BJP has demanded that Goa should
not allow more than two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the state to arrest the
`demographic invasion.' "Goa has already notified two SEZs. We don't want
more as it will result in forced migration in the state which will stress the
infrastructure further," Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar told reporters
today.
Citing the replies tabled by Goa government on the floor of the House,
he said the state should put a ceiling on any further SEZs in the state which
needs huge chunk of landmass and power.
The official figures revealed that
Goa has recognised two SEZs. Seven SEZs, including two which are recognized, are
approved by the Centre, while eight more proposals are pending in Delhi which
sums to 15 such exclusive zones in the state.
Referring to official documents,
Parrikar said 98 lakh square metres of land is already allotted by the state government
for SEZs while procedure for allotting additional 1.27 crore square metres is
in the pipeline.
"The land is sold to the companies at cheap price
by the Minister by striking underhand dealings," Parrikar alleged.
"This
land amounts to twice the land allotted by government to industrial development
in last 44 years," he added.
Of the total SEZ proposals, seven are
Information Technology or ITES, three bio-tech, one pharma, one research, two
gems and jewellery and one food park, Parrikar said.
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