PANAJI: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he considered the Mhadei issue ‘closed' once again reiterating that the issue was entirely created by journalists.
Responding to questions from journalists over whether he had discussed the issue of Mhadei and the fallout of his letter to BS Yeddyurappa which said Goa will not oppose a justified demand from Karnataka over water, Parrikar said it was not something that would need to be discussed.
"Mhadei is neither my issue nor his (Prime Minister's) issue. It is not Goa's issue either. Y
Responding to questions from journalists over whether he had discussed the issue of Mhadei and the fallout of his letter to BS Yeddyurappa which said Goa will not oppose a justified demand from Karnataka over water, Parrikar said it was not something that would need to be discussed.
"Mhadei is neither my issue nor his (Prime Minister's) issue. It is not Goa's issue either. Y
ou yourselves are writing that the next Mhadei battle will be in court. The battle is in court. The Mhadei issue has been created by you to create news. It is not an issue for me. You created this issue for your news," Parrikar said.
Parrikar said that whatever happens henceforth will be before the Tribunal.
He said that he would be visiting Karnataka for campaigning ahead of the upcoming assembly elections as a star campaigner but when and where would be decided by the party.
"I will be going for campaigning in Karnataka," Parrikar replied when questioned about the possibility of him going there.
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Parrikar on
Opinion Poll
* Will attend state level Opinion Poll Day celebrations at Margao's Ravindra Bhavan on January 16 * Announcement, if any, of installation of Jack Sequeira's statue would be made on the day of the function
* This was the only referendum in the history of independent India which was binding. It is important that students know about this
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PM to inaugurate
Mandovi bridge!
PANAJI: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Prime Minister has ‘in principle' agreed to inaugurate the third Mandovi Bridge, which he had laid the foundation for back in 2014 sometime in August given that the work on the bridge is expected to be completed only in July.
"While the dates have not been fixed, he has decided to inaugurate the bridge. The work will complete in July and sometime in August it will be inaugurated," Parrikar said adding that he was also exploring the possibility of the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone for the convention centre at Dona Paula.
Parrikar said he briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of several infrastructure projects including the Mopa airport and others in the state.
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GOA BUDGET ON FEB 22
PANAJI: The Budget for the State of Goa will be tabled on February 22 three days after the beginning of the budget session of the assembly which will begin on February 19.
The decision to summon the assembly on February 19 was approved by the State cabinet on Wednesday and will see the Governor's speech on February 19. The budget will be presented on February 22.
Legislators will be afforded two days to discuss the Governor's address, three days for a general discussion on the budget and fifteen days to discuss specific demands for grants.
The session promises to be the longest budget session with the discussion on demands for grants, which is otherwise kept for the monsoon session will be held in the budget session itself.
"The Budgetary exercise started three months back. The Budget will be of different nature, style," Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said adding that specific meetings on the budget with various industry bodies or lobby groups are yet to begin.
He said that the bills that are to be tabled before the house will be discussed later and are yet to be finalised.
Parrikar said that whatever happens henceforth will be before the Tribunal.
He said that he would be visiting Karnataka for campaigning ahead of the upcoming assembly elections as a star campaigner but when and where would be decided by the party.
"I will be going for campaigning in Karnataka," Parrikar replied when questioned about the possibility of him going there.
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Parrikar on
Opinion Poll
* Will attend state level Opinion Poll Day celebrations at Margao's Ravindra Bhavan on January 16 * Announcement, if any, of installation of Jack Sequeira's statue would be made on the day of the function
* This was the only referendum in the history of independent India which was binding. It is important that students know about this
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PM to inaugurate
Mandovi bridge!
PANAJI: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Prime Minister has ‘in principle' agreed to inaugurate the third Mandovi Bridge, which he had laid the foundation for back in 2014 sometime in August given that the work on the bridge is expected to be completed only in July.
"While the dates have not been fixed, he has decided to inaugurate the bridge. The work will complete in July and sometime in August it will be inaugurated," Parrikar said adding that he was also exploring the possibility of the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone for the convention centre at Dona Paula.
Parrikar said he briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of several infrastructure projects including the Mopa airport and others in the state.
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GOA BUDGET ON FEB 22
PANAJI: The Budget for the State of Goa will be tabled on February 22 three days after the beginning of the budget session of the assembly which will begin on February 19.
The decision to summon the assembly on February 19 was approved by the State cabinet on Wednesday and will see the Governor's speech on February 19. The budget will be presented on February 22.
Legislators will be afforded two days to discuss the Governor's address, three days for a general discussion on the budget and fifteen days to discuss specific demands for grants.
The session promises to be the longest budget session with the discussion on demands for grants, which is otherwise kept for the monsoon session will be held in the budget session itself.
"The Budgetary exercise started three months back. The Budget will be of different nature, style," Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said adding that specific meetings on the budget with various industry bodies or lobby groups are yet to begin.
He said that the bills that are to be tabled before the house will be discussed later and are yet to be finalised.
