THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Governor's visits have a humanitarian angle

Governors of the state are appointed by Central Govt and are always reserved for those seeking final resting grounds from active politics. It is well-known they are a link between state and centre and often are trouble shooters at the bidding of masters. The Governor of Goa had expressed his views on expenditure on new  Governor's residence as avoidable but to no avail.  He is known to visit many a charitable organisation and has voluntarily extended aid to many such institutes. Recently his visit to many villages in  Salcete is a path breaking decision to interact with citizens and obtain first hand knowledge. Perhaps he is the first Governor whom people could meet without formal protocol at their doorsteps due to his personal initiative. These visits have a humanitarian angle and are not for personal publicity and aggrandisements, in that many people were issued cheques of Rs 25,000 each for dialysis treatment.  Now he has invited applications with proper documentation  for aid to cancer patients. His path breaking initiative is laudable. We appreciate your concerns for the needy and congratulate you.



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Shame on the government for ignoring our Cardinal

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Sep 12, 2022, 7:39 PM IST
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It was really shocking to see just three legislators namely Carlos Ferreira, Alex Sequeira and Anton Vas welcoming Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao at the Dabolim airport the other day at the time of his arrival from Rome for the first time as Cardinal in Goa.Hey, where was our Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his council of  ministers (especially all the Catholic leaders from the party) who are otherwise known for frequently rushing/waiting for hours at the Dabolim airport…

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