PANAJI
Highlighting the plight of the common man, Goa TMC on Friday slammed the Pramod Sawant led BJP government for price rise, joblessness as well as crumbling infrastructure in Goa. Goa TMC leaders including Vice-President Rajendra Kakodkar, General Secretary Vijai Pai, and Mahila Wing Vice-President Pratibha Borkar asked critical questions of the BJP leadership at a press conference held at the party office in Panaji.
Taking on the BJP heavily for the high rate of unemployment and rising inflation, Kadkodkar said, “The BJP government is about 35% Dalali. Goa is allocated a budget of Rs 25,000 crores out of which only Rs 15,000 crore reach the people. The remaining Rs 10,000 crore goes into the pockets of ‘Dalals’.”
He added, “The BJP government has a tendency to benefit the rich. Inflation is skyrocketing in Goa because this government makes policies that favour the rich and make the life of the poor even more miserable.”
Elaborating on Goa TMC’s policies that are aimed at mitigating the impact of BJP government’s failures, Borkar said, “Despite being qualified, the youth are unemployed. It’s a double whammy for them because there is no income and prices of essential commodities like vegetables and fuel are skyrocketing. That is why one needs to give a chance to Goa TMC. Goa TMC’s welfare schemes like ‘Griha Laxmi’ will provide Rs 5000 per month to a woman in every Goan household. Not just that, with the help of ‘Yuva Shakti’ youth will be provided a loan of Rs 20 lakh at 4% interest without any collateral. For securing you further, Goa TMC will give you ownership right of land under possession under the ‘Mhaje Ghar, Maalki Hakk’ scheme.”
Pai slammed the BJP over rising fuel prices. Making a very important point he said, “Manohar Parrikar during his tenure had promised the people of Goa that the petrol prices won’t exceed Rs. 60/litre, but look at the sorry state of affairs today! BJP has done what it does best “ back out on their own promise. This is another ‘jumla’. Time has come for Goenkars to punish the BJP and the best way to do that is vote them out of power and give TMC a chance.”
