Two parties promise to give acquired land back to Goa farmers SEZ NewsGiving back land to farmers acquired for various government projects including SEZs in the state, is one the main promises made by the two national parties who are fighting the March 3 Goa polls. Janata Dal (United) Goa President John Philip Pereira told reporters today that the party, if voted to power, will ensure that the land which was acquired for projects like SEZ would be acquired back and given to the original owners. Pereira said the lands were acquired for projects like SEZ or greenfieldairport project at Mopa. "The party in the manifesto has made it clear that the land will be given back to the original owners," he said. The state has also planned greenfield airport at Mopa village in North Goa, for which huge tract of land has been acquired. Another party, Trinamool Congress Party has also made same promise in its manifesto. Trinamool Congress Party Goa Chief President Dr Wilfred de Souza said the land acquired for various government projects would be taken back and given to the people. He said the party's state policy is in sync with the policy of party leader Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. |