Goa, July 26 -- He asked whether the new law, which empowers Comunidades to reclaim land not used for its intended purpose, could apply to the remaining two sanads pending in the South Goa Collectorate. He noted that the applicant had not even collected the e-challan for payment of fees.

"Land was given under afframento cannot be utilised for other purpose. The purpose was not to develop it into plots. The land given by Goa's first Chief Minister late BhausahebBandodkar was meant to create employment and promote industrialisation. Instead, the BJP government is now enabling its conversion into settlement zones, blatantly violating the original purpose and spirit of the law. I want assurance from the government that it will not give sanad...