The Government has accorded priority to key areas such as education, health, skill development, science and technology so as to make Goa a vibrant and well developed state in the country stated Minister for Transport and Panchayatiraj Shri Mauvin Godinho while speaking at the 63rd Goa Liberation day function held at Joggers Park Chicalim Vasco today. The Minister unfurled the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour and march past presented by school students and Police contingents.
Shri Godinho further called upon the people not to indulge in instigating others as it hampers the development and progress. He said if we want to create world class infrastructure, better traffic system and maintain clean environment for a better living support and cooperation of people is important. We have to take people into confidence and work together to nurture and preserve our Goa which is a jewel in the crown of our nation.
Goa being a tourist State the Minister said we have to preserve our environment and to this effect the Government has introduced electric buses in the State. To ease traffic congestion the Government has plans to construct two flyovers one each at Dabolim and at Verna circle, the foundation for which would be laid soon. Highlighting the importance of Mormugao the Minister said Mormugao was once known as a capital of Goa. The main port of the state is here, There is a Airport Industrial area but we have not exploited them to its potential which needs to be done.
The Minister appealing to the youth exhorted them to participate in making Goa a education and science and technology hub and also advised them to keep themselves away from misusing social media and artificial intelligence. He said, the future of youth in Goa is bright. Social welfare schemes coupled with development will be implemented effectively and achieved which is our commitment.
The March Past parade was held on the occasion where in Vidyamandir High School, Keshavsmriti High School, Yellalingueshwar Sharda Mandir High School Zarit bagged first, second and third respectively. The function was followed by cultural programme wherein folk dance patriotic songs were presented by school students from Chicalim and its surrounding area.
Vasco MLA Shri Krishna Salkar, Mormugao MLA Shri Sankalp Amonkar,ZP Member Smt. Anita Thorat, Sarpanch V.P Chicalim Smt. Kamla Prasad Yadav, Dy. Sarpanch V.P Chicalim Smt.Aishwarya Korgaonkar,KTC Chairperson Shri Kritesh Gaonkar, MMC Councillor Shri Vinod Kinlekar, Deputy Collector Shri Bhagwan Karmali, Deputy Director of Panchayat Shri Prasiddh Naik, Mamlatdar Mormugao Shri Pravnjay Pandit, BDO Mormugao Shri Emmanuel D CostaADEI Vasco Smt. Vatsala Vishwambharam, APEO Shri Manguesh Gaonkar, prominent citizens and others attended the function.
