MARGAO
Saying that the film city in Goa has not yet reached the final stage, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said the government would welcome if any private party comes forward by making available the required land to set up the project.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the programme at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on Sunday, the Chief Minister said the film city project is being looked into by the government and the Entertainment Society of Goa. He, however, admitted that the proposal has not reached the final stage. “If any private party is ready to set up the project with land, the government would welcome the proposal,” he added.
Stray dogs at Collectorate building
The Chief Minister assured that he would immediately call up the South Goa district Collector to initiate urgent action against the stray dogs loitering in the Matanhy Saldanha Administrative complex.
The CM gave the assurances after scribes drew his attention to the rising population of stray dogs in the district Collectorate. Expressing shock that stray dogs are on the prowl in the district Collectorate, the Chief Minister said he would immediately call up the district Collector to initiate action. “The stray dogs from the Collectorate complex can be caught and rehabilitated as per the rules,” he added.
Similarly, the Chief Minister said he would instruct the concerned agencies
to ensure that the fire hydrants installed at the Collectorate complex are made functional.
CM dodges Gaude’s daughter’s remark
When the media sought the reaction of the Chief Minister to the statement made by the daughter of BJP MLA Govind Gaude in respect of the political reservations for the ST communities, Sawant avoided a reply. “So many people are making statements every day. You cannot expect the Chief Minister to reply to all the statements,” he added.
Delay in relieving police personnel
The Chief Minister attributed the delay in relieving certain police officials and personnel despite the transfer order from the department to either the ongoing investigations or that the policemen are required to depose in the courts.
“The government is aware that some of the officials and personnel are not relieved despite the transfer orders. We have found out that these officers are cited as witnesses in cases and they are required to depose before the court. They will be relieved once their role as witnesses is over,” he added.
