PANAJI
I join over 1.5 million Goans, in extending warm birthday wishes to India’s beloved Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji and praying for his good health, happiness and continued success in service of Bharat Mata, says Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in a press release.
Over the last 7 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, the press release ads
In about 20 days from now, on October 7, Shri Narendra Modiji will complete 20 years since the day of his appointment as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, a post he held successfully till 2014. In 2014, the entire nation voted wholeheartedly, paving for his appointment as the Prime Minister of world’s largest democracy. Like in all parts of India, BJP Goa too will conduct ‘Seva Aur Samarpan Abhiyaan’ for 20 days, from September 17 to October 7.
I write this with the backdrop of Goa’s achievement of vaccinating 100% of its eligible population with the first dose of Covid19 Vaccine. I find it important to mention this since the credit for India’s success in the area of vaccination goes to the relentless efforts by Prime Minister Modi ji and his government. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, he was quick to recognise the need for vaccination and started early planning, the press release adds.
I remember my mentor and father figure Late Manohar Bhai Parrikar saying “Modi loves Goa and Goa loves Modi”. He would cite the instances of BJP's National Executive in 2002, held in Panaji where BJP’s central leadership had reaffirmed their faith in Modi ji’s role as Chief Minister of Gujarat while in 2013, Modi ji received a resounding mandate from the National Executive to lead BJP’s 2014 Lok Sabha campaign by appointing him as the Head of the Campaign Committee. I was fortunate to witness the proceedings from a close quarter, having been elected to the Goa assembly for the first time in 2012, volunteering at the venue.
Goa has always been close to the Prime Minister’s heart. In my tenure of 2.5 years as Chief Minister, I have always received tremendous support from the PM and his ministerial colleagues. Goa also received never seen before representation at the national stage under the current BJP Government. Union Minister since 2014 in Shripad Bhau Naik, Defence Minister in late Manohar Bhai Parrikar, and now, a Governor in Rajendra Arlekar ji, says CM in the press release.
Every initiative or decision taken by Prime Minister Modi has been directed towards the welfare of the citizens, facilitating ease of doing business or retaining our cultural values, be it initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana, Ayushyamaan Bharat, Swacch Bharat, Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, StartUp India or implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), work on abolition of Article 370, bringing Citizenship Amendment Act, or successfully starting work on Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.
To every karyakarta like me, Prime Minister Modi is an inspiration. His rise to the top also speaks about the democratic values of the Bharatiya Janata Party. I consider myself fortunate for the opportunity of working under the guidance of the Prime Minister at every stage, says CM in the press release.
