TEAM HERALD
VALPOI: Stating that the BJP government is acting like ‘pickpocket government’ Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Luizinho Faleiro accused the BJP government for giving doles on one side and burdening the common man by hiking duties on water and electricity. He was speaking at a Congress workers meeting organized by Valpoi Block Congress Committee at Guleli Sattari on Wednesday.
Opposition Leader Pratapsing Rane, Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane, Nagargao ZP member Premnath Hazare, Usgao ZP member Dnyaneshwar Naik, Guleli Sarpanch Nabar, Valpoi Municipal Council chairperson Sharafat Khan and Laxmi Halwalkar were also present on the dais.
Coming down heavily on the State government, Luizinho said that BJP has fooled the people by fake assurances and had not developed any new industries. He also raised a concern over the government’s loans worth crores of rupees.
Pratapsing Rane blamed the BJP for burdening the common man with taxes on well water and charged government of poor health care facilities in the State. He also slammed the State government for asking for life certificates for availing DSS scheme which is causing harassment to senior citizen and other beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane questioned that despite having BJP governments at the State and Centre, why there is undue delay in resumption of mining in the State. Vishwajit who was former health minister blamed the present government for the bad condition of health care in the State. He further said that Congress party needs senior leaders like Luizinho and Pratapsing Rane to lead the State on the proper path and urged both to work for the party which according to him will be a motivational factor for the Congress supporters.
