PANAJI: Stating that Goa has always been close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heart, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday wished Modi on his birthday, and said that Goa has received unprecedented support from the central government over the past seven years. Sawant also said that he his looking forward to welcome Modi to Goa soon.
“Over the past seven years, Goa has received unprecedented support from the central government, be it for the development of infrastructure, strengthening of road network or social welfare schemes. Prime Minister’s visionary leadership and tireless work has ensured that large sections of the society such as the poor, women, farmers, backward classes and dalits have seen their lives being uplifted.
They have not only been empowered but have witnessed suitable representation through appointments in key positions,” the chief minister said.
He said that like in all parts of India, in Goa too BJP will conduct ‘Seva Aur Samarpan Abhiyaan’ for 20 days, from September 17 to October 7.
“The idea of the abhiyaan is to spread awareness about the way the lives of crores of people have been transformed by the life and work of the Prime Minister and also, to thank him for his welfare initiatives for the poor,” he said
