PANJIM: Governor of Goa P S Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday extended their greetings and warm wishes to people of Goa on the occasion of 36th Goa Statehood day.
In his message the Governor said, it was on May 30, 1987 Goa transformed from a Union Territory to a State of the Indian Union.
“It is a result of the struggle by Goans and people from other parts of the country, to protect Goa’s identity. On this momentous occasion, let us pay tribute to the countless Goans who have worked tirelessly to shape our state’s destiny,” Pillai said.
Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant in his message said, “The journey towards Statehood started with the Opinion Poll in 1967, which decided to maintain Goa as a separate and distinct State. The State is enriching India’s development path in many sectors. The State is full of opportunities
and it is flourishing in all directions.”
