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St Andre locals get bulbs

St Andre locals get bulbs
Captured by : Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar distributes free LED bulbs at Dongrim

AGASSAIM: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar distributed free LED bulbs to residents of St Andre constituency at a function in Dongrim.

In his address, Parsekar said while the central government's scheme provides three LED bulbs at a subsidized rate, the bulbs are distributed free of cost to residents of Goa.

Parsekar also spoke on the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva (health insurance) scheme which has been launched for the common people.

Deputy Speaker and St Andre MLA Vishnu Wagh also spoke on the occasion.

Azossim-Mandur Sarpanch Asha Madkaikar, Deputy Sarpanch Premnath Naik, Neura Sapanch Vinod Kamat and others were present at the function.

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Watts's the matter? Parsekar defends bulb distribution functions

Admits BJP workers are involved, but denies any moves to politicise programme

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jul 13, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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PANAJI Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar sought to ward off charges that his government was politicising the distribution of LED bulbs, saying that the bulbs were not being denied to anyone, even as he admitted that BJP workers were involved in urging people to avail of the scheme. "Government functions are being organised, and ministers are called to distribute bulbs. The local MLAs are also invited to be a part of it," Parsekar said. "The BJP party workers are involved in…

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