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PANAJI
Back after a week at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar lamented that he could not deliver a full Budget due to his ailing health.
“Sir, my health status has prevented me from preparing a detailed Budget”, Parrikar said in his brief speech.
“With these few words and once again while acknowledging the support and prayers of one and all I seek the blessing and cooperation of members of this House as well as the people of Goa in carrying forward the development and welfare agenda of our government,” the chief minister said. His brief Budget statement was greeted with loud thumping of desks from members of the House.
“I have already made provision for the inclusion of new schemes in the proposed Budget. Therefore as an interim arrangement and pursuant to Article 202 of the Constitution of India I hereby table before the House the annual financial statement for the year 2018-19. The estimates of receipts for the year 2018-19 and demand for grants for the year 2018-19,” the Chief Minister said. The Vote on Account Bill was passd for five months.
