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PANJIM: Against the backdrop of tussle within the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte alleged that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant would be responsible for the “death” of industrial sector in the State.
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Addressing a press conference in the capital on Saturday, Khaunte pointed out to GIDC Chairman Glenn Ticlo’s allegation that Sawant was not allowing him to function, due to which the industrial sector has been suffering immensely.
Khaunte said after the opposition members, the colleagues from Sawant’s own party have started speaking out against him venting out their frustration, which reflects on the performance of the government.
“Instead of spending Rs 2.5 crore on Vibrant Goa event, the funds should been invested in the upgradation of infrastructure in the industrial estates, which would have helped the industries,” the Porvorim MLA said.
Reacting to the Farm Bills, Khaunte said the central government has copied the formula of Sawant-led government of throwing out the opposition and passing the crucial Bills, without discussing them.
“The same formula of throwing out opposition from the House and then passing the Bill was tried in Goa. The Central government has copied it from Sawant-led government,” he said.
Khaunte said BJP has no right to speak about welfare of the farmers, after their failure to mend the affairs of Sanjivani Cooperative Sugar Factory. The factory was started as a cooperative movement of sugarcane farmers. He said the State government should have presented White Paper on the factory before the farmers before deciding its future.
He said the changing over of the administration from cooperation department to Agriculture Department, will make no impact for the farmers, who are staring at the closed factory. Khaunte demanded that State government should call for at least five-day long Assembly session to discuss the crucial issues which are plaguing Goa.
“(Former Chief Minister) Manohar Parrikar was talking about 55 days of Assembly Session, and now, we don’t have a session even for five days,” he added.
Khaunte said that the State government can do away with the Question Hour during the session and take up discussion on crucial issues like COVID-19, Economic Revival, Mhadei and others during the session.
