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VASCO
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Sunday assured to resolve the mining issue on top priority. Sawant was on his maiden visit to Vasco on Sunday after taking over
as CM.
Dr Sawant also met up with BJP workers to take stock of the situation with regards to campaigning ahead of the Lok Sabha poll in the State.
He also met Vasco BJP MLA Carlos Almeida, Mormugao MLA, Urban Development Minister Milind Naik and several BJP workers.
Dr Sawant later paid a visit to Damodar Temple in Vasco and Laxminarayan and Ganesh Temple in Sada and offered prayers.
A large number of people who had gathered to see Sawant also began taking pictures with him.
When questioned about his visit to the Port Town, the chief minister said he had come to take stock of the situation pertaining to the campaigning of the Lok Sabha election.
Sawant also expressed confidence that the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from South, Adv Narendra Sawaikar, would get a significant lead from Mormugao taluka which will help him win the election.
“I had come to meet the Urban Development Minister at his home since I was on my maiden visit to Vasco after being appointed as the CM. I also met Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida and later met all the main workers and BJP karyakartas. I am extremely pleased after meeting the workers. I have noticed that every
karyakarta is all charged up to bring BJP back to power.” Sawant said.
Speaking on the mining issue, the chief minister said that he knew best what mining dependents were going through since he represented a mining belt himself.
“I know what mining dependents and affected are going through at this moment. After taking over as the
CM, I have already begun studying the issue. I am sure that very soon we will come out with a very positive solution. I request people to give me some time and I assure that we will definitely come out with a positive solution. We surely have mining resumption as our main agenda. I don’t want to divulge much details but wait and watch is all I have to say as of now,” Sawant added. IN POLL MODE
Dr Sawant met up with BJP workers to take stock of the situation with regards to campaigning ahead of the Lok Sabha poll in
the State
He expressed confidence that the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from South, Adv Narendra Sawaikar, would get a significant lead from Mormugao taluka
He also met MLAs Carlos Almeida and Milind Naik since this was his maiden visit as Chief Minister
