PANAJI
The BJP State executive committee on Sunday passed a resolution to extend support three controversial linear projects -- double tracking, power transmission line and national highway expansion -- with an argument that the projects are important for State’s development and employment generation.
Party general secretary and former MLA Damodar Naik moved a resolution to support the three projects.
The members in the committee were of the opinion that the Congress was solely responsible for the opposition to these projects with an allegation of false propaganda against the BJP government.
"The result of ZP election has proved that majority of Goans don’t have any issues with these development projects. The Congress and Opposition parties have projected this issue with a vested interest", the resolution states.
"Envious with the success of the government in tackling the Covid pandemic, the Congress and other Opposition parties are trying to oppose infrastructure projects of road, railways and power taken up by BJP government with the help of central assistance", said Damu Naik.
The executive committee also passed a resolution of ‘motion of thanks’ to the government for the Union Budget 2021-22.
"Budget has allocated Rs 35,000 crore for health and infrastructure and also a high allocation has been made for agriculture and other sectors", BJP state general secretary Narendra Sawaikar said.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the executive committee that the Rs 300 crore grant sanctioned by the Centre towards the golden jubilee celebration of Goa's freedom will be utilised for infrastructure and human development in 191 villages and 11 municipalities.
