PANAJI
Former minister and State BJP Vice President Ramesh Tawadkar has said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured them that the word “Bhumiputra” would be removed from the Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill 2021.
Speaking to reporters outside the chief minister’s residence, Tawadkar, who is also associate chief (Saha-Pramuk) of the BJP's SC/ST Morcha for Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, said many issues are pending over the ST community members and these were discussed with CM Sawant.
“This Bill will give rights to the SC/ST community members and that is why we welcome this bill. But the bill needs some changes,” said Tawadkar.
