Daijiworld Media Network - Goa (MR)
From ARES

Panjai, Aug 19: Goa government has said that no lands within the industrial estates owned by Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) should be allotted or leased for establishing special economic zones (SEZs).

In a written reply tabled on the floor of the house, chief minister Digamber Kamat said that the government has taken decision in this regard that even if any lands have been leased, the leases should be immediately revoked or cancelled.

The state-government run GIDC had earlier issued show cause notice to revoke lands to seven SEZ promoters, which were later revoked forcing the state developers to approach the High Court.

Kamat reiterated that the state government, in public interest, has taken a policy decision not to permit any SEZ in Goa.

The GIDC has issued notices to meditab specialities (pharma), Peninsula Pharma Research Centre Private Limited (Bio-tech), K Raheja Corp Pvt Ltd (service), Paradigm Logistics and distribution pvt ltd (IT), Inox Mercantile co. pvt ltd (Bio-tech), Planetview Mercantile Co Pvt Ltd (Gem and Jewellary) and Maxgrow Finlease Pvt Ltd (IT).

The chief minister stated that the six companies have already moved to the high court challenging the show cause notice. The court has granted status quo to the petitioners.