MARGAO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Goa on December 19 and will attend the main function of the state’s 60th Liberation Day to be held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao.
Coming as it does hardly two months ahead of the 2022 state assembly polls, the first time Goa goes to polls without its master strategist, former chief minister Manohar Parrikar, Modi’s visit is expected to pump some adrenaline into the rank and file of BJP.
Modi’s visit, against the backdrop of allegations of corruption and kickbacks against BJP legislators and and sexual misadventures by a minister, is expected to be leveraged by the opposition to amplify its protest in a bid to put BJP in an embarrassing situation.
Modi will virtually inaugurate the renovated Fort Aguada, superspecialty block at Goa Medical College, Bambolim; South Goa District Hospital, Margao, Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa Airport, and Gas Insulated Sub-Station, Davorlim, Navelim on the occasion.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the India International University of Legal Education and Research of Bar Council of India Trust at Goa virtually.
Freedom fighters and veterans of ‘Operation Vijay’ will be felicitated at the hands of the Prime Minister.
Modi will place a wreath at the Martyr’s Memorial in the presence of tri-service guard and later attend the Sail Parade and Fly-Past by the Navy and Air Force at Miramar Beach.
Awards to government departments/agencies for successful implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swayampurna Goa Scheme and the best panchayats/ municipalities/best Swayampurna Mitras and Swayampurna Goa programme beneficiaries will be given at the hands of Modi.
