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MAPUSA: North Goa District Congress Committee President Vijay Bhike on Monday launched a direct attack on the BJP government, holding it responsible for the lack of development in Mapusa.
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“Former deputy chief minister late Francis D’Souza and his son Joshua have barely contributed to any major development in Mapusa since taking over the helms in 1999. The people of Mapusa have been deprived of development and their rights. For two decades, the town have remained as an eyesore with myriad civic problems,” Bhike said.
“Former MLA of Mapusa was the Deputy Chief Minister and had portfolio as Urban Development Minister, Revenue Minister however he has not done anything. Garbage woes, parking facilities and roads are in bad shape across the constituency. Projects such as the municipal building, vegetable and fish market that were sanctioned during the Congress term have been completed. Even the JICA project is the Congress initiative,” Bhike pointed out.
Bhike also came down heavily on the Mapusa Municipal Council for failing to solve the issues plaguing the town.
“The MMC only passes resolutions but there is no implementation happening. The MMC only charge garbage tax, but collection and disposal of garbage is not taking place properly. House tax has been increased with no proper facilities in place. The roads are in a pitiful condition, but the BJP-led Mapusa Municipal Council has only remained to be a successful money collection agent,” he alleged.
Taking a dig at the law and order in the State, Bhike said, “The common man should be able to roam freely and sleep peacefully at night. The people will get back their safety, security and peaceful sleep once Congress comes to power.”
Despite having a BJP leader who should have been in the frontline of development, Mapusa is still drowned in problems for the last 25 years.”
