TEAM HERALD
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BICHOLIM: Stating that development did not mean mere construction of buildings, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday accused the Congress of faulty planning and wasting public funds.
Speaking after inaugurating the Primary Health Centre at Sanquelim, Parrikar said: “The Congress government constructed buildings and there are several projects which came up without proper planning and without taking into consideration the need in the area,” stated Parrikar.
Parrikar also came down heavily on former chief minister Digambar Kamat for the hospital project at Margao.
“There were several things like the dome and pillars which were included in the plan worth crores of rupees, but they were not required at all. Development does not merely mean buildings, but everything should be done in a proper manner,” he said.
Asked if the 70-bedded hospital at Valpoi was really needed in the area, he said: “It’s three times bigger than what was actually required for Valpoi. We doubt if a specialist doctor from the city will be willing to stay in the hospital just because it has a big building.”
“The government cannot waste money like this without considering the ground reality,” he added.
He said the Ravindra Bhavan will be inaugurated by May 30 and all the other projects will be completed over a period of two years.
Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar; Sanquelim MLA Dr Pramod Sawant, Deputy Speaker Anant Shet and others were present on the occasion.
