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PORVORIM: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Wednesday alleged that the State government led by Dr Pramod Sawant intends to divert the Rs 100 cr grant from Centre to party funds for 2022 elections.
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Addressing a press conference, GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said, “The move is basically to divert Rs 100 crore, sought from Centre to hold celebration, into BJP State treasury ahead of 2022 elections.
He alleged that the money would be rooted to fund party’s election campaign.
Speaking on the casino issue, Sardesai charged that the State government has not placed any regulatory body to regulate the casinos as they can claim money from the casino lobby.
“The casinos are here to stay in Goa it has become a party of the State’s economy,” he said.
Sardesai also questioned why there was no Gaming Commission appointed till date.
“Every place which has casino must have Gaming Commission,” he said.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had announced President Kovind would attend the Goa Liberation Day function on December 19, which will mark the beginning of the year-long celebrations to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the Liberation Day.
The BJP government in the State already announced various programmes from December 19, 2020 to December 19, 2021. It had requested Rs 100 crore from the Centre.
