PORVORIM: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that the state wants to complete 100% vaccination for the eligible population before the elections, and that he hopes to get support on this from all members of the House
“As soon as possible, we should declare Goa a coronavirus-free state,” the chief minister said.
Speaking on the last day of the state assembly session, the last of the current House, Sawant thanked PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and the opposition.
He also said that soon after taking over the reins of the state, he faced a lot of problems, but added that he received good support from the administration, including police and health staff, among others.
Sawant said that after he was elected MLA, he got the opportunity to become speaker. “While working as speaker for two years, I got cooperation from all members of the house,” he said. “I remember former chief minister Manohar Parrikar escorting me to the chair of speaker.”
After Parrikar’s death, he became chief minister of the state.
He said that over the past five years, “we have shared experience for the development of the state”.
Meanwhile, leader of opposition Digambar Kamat, on behalf of opposition members, expressed his gratitude to the speaker, deputy speaker, members of the House and assembly staff.
