Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: The United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) has resolved its internal dispute, with the former Executive Committee and the complainant associations reaching a consensus to work together for the welfare of Goa’s Scheduled Tribe community.
The breakthrough was achieved through mutual understanding, with all tribal leaders agreeing to strengthen the Alliance and jointly safeguard the collective interests of the Scheduled Tribe community.
In a significant decision, the Alliance unanimously resolved that the movement for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Legislative Assembly would henceforth be carried out jointly under the banner of the UTAA. The organisation also reaffirmed its commitment to continue pursuing the implementation of the Goa Political Reservation Act, 2025, through coordinated follow-up with the government.
To ensure the smooth functioning of the Alliance until elections are held in accordance with its bye-laws, an interim Working Committee has been constituted.
Prakash Shankar Velip has been appointed as the interim President. The other office-bearers include Govind Shirodkar and Adv. Joao (John) Fernandes as Vice-Presidents, Vishwas Gaude as Secretary, Shrikant Gaonkar as Joint Secretary, Ravindra Velip as Convenor and Namdev Fatarpekar as Co-Convenor.
The Alliance said the remaining members of the committee would be appointed shortly.
UTAA leaders said the renewed unity would strengthen the movement for Scheduled Tribe political reservation and enable a coordinated approach in engaging with the government to ensure effective implementation of the Goa Political Reservation Act, 2025.
