Goa assembly's winter session begins next week

Crucial bills related to Revenue and Town Planning departments will be tabled in the winter session of the Goa legislative assembly beginning December 13.
The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Assembly met today to chalk out the agenda for the four-day session to be held between December 13 and December 18, excluding Saturday and Sunday on December 16 and 17.
"Various bills related to Town and Country Planning and Revenue departments would be tabled during the session," State Legislature Secretary Nilkant Subhedhar said.
A total of 703 questions--242 starred and 461 unstarred--have been received from legislators for the upcoming session, he said.

According to sources, amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act (TCP) to fix criminal liability on those involved in illegal land conversions and a new legislation to rejuvenate and boostthe communityand contract farming are the two crucial bills to be tabled in the session.