I met the chief minister for about 15 minutes and we discussed development issues pertaining to my Bicholim constituency
- Patnekar
BICHOLIM: Claiming that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wants to celebrate Diwali in Goa, Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar said the chief minister has promised him a 'good post' by Diwali and to expedite development worth Rs 100 crore in Bicholim constituency.
Speaking to The Goan, Patnekar said the chief minister had spoken to him about his desire to be in Goa for Diwali, when he had called on the chief minister at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday.
“I met the chief minister for about 15 minutes and we discussed development issues pertaining to my Bicholim constituency. I briefed Parrikar about the growing apprehensions among BJP workers in Bicholim constituency, who felt that their constituency had been neglected.”
“The chief minister gave a green signal to all development works worth Rs 100 crore and assured that works would soon begin in the constituency,” said Patnekar.
“The chief minister also gave directions to his Principal Secretary P Krishnamurthy to expedite the process of development projects in Bicholim constituency. I am sure Parrikar will do justice to Bicholim ocnstituency.”
Expressing satisfaction on the chief minister's health, Patnekar said: “The chief minister is well and is very eager to return to Goa by Diwali. Besides, he also assured me a good post by Diwali."
