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A WORKABLE SOLUTION TO END USAGE OF FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED- RATION AND ELECTORAL CARDS. The following Resolutions were proposed by Agostinho Proenca and passed unanimously at the Calangute Village Gram Sabha dated 4th January, 2009. Resolution No.5(1) Dated: 04/1/2009 Resolution: DELETE NAMES FROM THE ELECTORAL ROLL It has been unanimously resolved that all the migrants/non permanent residents and the floating population names appearing on the electoral rolls to be deleted immediately.(a) To facilitate detection of such names a copy of the latest Electoral Roll to be obtained by the Panchayat.(b) A copy to be given to the Panchayat office to the person(s) in-charge of collecting house tax who can verify/certify the residents of the village through the Panchayat records.(c) A small committee to oversee/verify the report submitted by the Panchayat office to be elected in this Gram Sabha and headed by Joseph Sequiera – Sarpanch.(d) This whole exercise should be completed within four weeks.(e) When the persons are identified, required form to delete the names is filled up and submitted to the competent authority i.e. Deputy Collector, North by giving him a time frame to act upon.(f) If the Deputy Collector or other competent authority or authorities do not take corrective measures to delete the names the Panchayat is authorized to take legal recourse including approaching the court of law. Proposed By: Agostinho ProencaSeconded By: Jose Braganca RESOLUTION No. 5(2) Dated: 04/1/2009 RESOLUTION: Cancel/Withdraw RATION CARDS It is unanimously resolved that Ration Cards issued to migrants/non permanent residents and the floating population should be immediately cancelled and withdrawn. (a) To facilitate detection of such names the Panchayat is to approach the concerned Mamlatdar under “Right to Information Act” to obtain details such as the names, addresses and card number.(b) After receiving the details the same should be provided to the Panchayat office for verification with the Panchayat office House Tax Records.(c) A small committee to oversee/verify the report submitted by the Panchayat office to be elected in this Gram Sabha and headed by Joseph Sequiera – Sarpanch.(d) This whole exercise should be completed within four weeks after receipt of the records.(e) When the unauthorized persons are identified the list with complete details should be forwarded to the competent authority or authorities for immediate cancelation/revocation of the Ration Cards with a time frame to act upon.(f) If the authority or authorities fail to take action the Panchayat is authorized to seek any and all legal remedies including approaching the state Vigilance Department, Anti Corruption Bureau and or a court of law. Proposed by : Agostinho ProencaSeconded by : Jose Braganca NOTE: It was also proposed by Agostinho Proenca and resolved by the Gram Sabha that no elected Panchayat Member would be part of these committees ( to keep them from protecting their illegal VOTE BANK). Except for the Sarpanch who has to head all committees nominated by the Gram Sabha as per the Panchayat Act.Would like to state here that full cooperation was extended by the presiding Sarpanch. The procedure is in motion and soon to be completed.