AAP objects to heritage adoption scheme in Goa


Panaji, May 2 (IANS): The AAP in Goa on Tuesday objected to the Central government's decision to allot six heritage sites in the coastal state along with several others throughout the country for adoption by private companies.

"Now they admit that they cannot protect our monuments and want to sell them to outsiders in the name of adoption. They cannot protect our land, our rivers and our rights," Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state General Secretary Pradeep Padgaonkar told reporters here.

The statement comes a few days after the Central government's decision to privatise heritage conservation, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in the state has come under fire for promoting hasty conversion of land in natural heritage zones for commercial exploitation.

"Efforts by these vested interests, especially regional ruling alliance partner Goa Forward, to allow adoption of monuments by private companies, in Goa's case by a private lifeguarding company should be stopped," Padgaonkar said.

In Goa, Drishti Marine and V-Resorts have been shortlisted for participation in the 'Monument Mitra' scheme, aimed at developing monuments and heritage sites with the help of private participation for five years.

Drishti Marine is set to adopt key heritage areas like the Old Goa Church complex, Aguada, Cabo de Rama and Chapora fort, a lighthouse and Morjim beach, famous for Olive Ridley turtle nesting sites.

V-Resorts will be adopting the Basilica of Bom Jesus church, which is several centuries old.

  

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  • MOHAN, KUDLA chicken

    Wed, May 02 2018

    its all game of money making by MODIS friends looting countrys heritage,
    now all bhakthas silent on this issues. wher is hindutva , nationalisam, hindu nation......fakes fekus jumlagiri
    india will be ruled by foreigners sure,if thsi feku pm continues as pm of bjp india.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, May 02 2018

    Our heritage to be maintained by the government and never to be given in the hands of private who may misuse it to earn more income.

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