Bowing to govt’s circular, Ravi holds meet in admin building
Bowing to circular of the government restricting the MLAs from calling government officials to their private homes and offices, Ponda MLA Ravi Naik on Wednesday convened a meeting with the officers in the administrative building.
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the goan I networkrPONDArrIt may be recalled that the former chief minister and Congress leader Naik had sharply criticised Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over the issue. rThough Naik had said that he would oppose the government’s move, he heard the grievances of the public in the administrative building office, where a few officers were present for the meeting. rSpeaking to media persons after the meeting, Naik hit out at PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar over his assurances to provide water for 24 hours. r“In 2012, he had assured that the water problem would be resolved by 2016. Now he is assuring water tanks for public. Is he aware about the financial position of the State to launch this scheme,” he questioned. r“First, he should see whether there is money to launch this scheme and then only he should announce,” he added. Naik also warned Dhavalikar regarding his interference in development works in Ponda. r“He has beautified the Kranti Maidan illegally and the chief minister should enquire into it,” Naik demanded. He reiterated that sewerage project should also be brought under scanner alleging scam. Naik informed The Goan that he will convene meeting of government servants along with public in the administrative building every Wednesday.
Stating that the government is making efforts to create infrastructure of international standards, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday sought cooperation of the people in the process of development and achieving the goal of strengthening necessary infrastructure, be it in the area of road, water supply and other areas of human endeavours.
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Published Jun 29, 2017, 3:22 AM IST
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the goan I networkrPANAJIr rParrikar was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the work of improvement of Old Goa-Karmali junction along Old Goa bypass on NH4A by providing vehicular underpass and appurtenances at Old Goa in the presence of PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar, Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar, MLA and GSIDC Chairman Deepak Pawaskar, EDC Chairman Siddarth Kuncolienkar, Dharmendra Sharma (IAS) Chief Secretary. rParrikar said the government is committed to…