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PANJIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the government will provide all assistance to construct Ambedkar Bhavan at Porvorim within a year.
Sawant announced this at the 131st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar celebration organised by the Directorate of Social Welfare in association with the Goa State Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation Limited at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar garden, Panjim.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government is fully committed to development of the deprived section of the society thereby providing all the basic facilities and education on priority.
He stated that the government is dedicated to the principle of “Antodaya” (reach out to the last one) ensuring all assistance to the people in their social development.
“The contribution of Dr Ambedkar towards nation building and social upliftment is incredible. We all need to implement and follow the social values and ideas of Dr Ambedkar,” Sawant said.
Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik said that the huge achievements and contribution of Dr Ambedkar towards nation will show the path to the new generation for making a better and harmonious society.
Social Welfare Minister Subhash Faldesai assured the gathering that the Social Welfare Department will work hard to extend all the support and assistance to the deprived sections of the society through its various welfare schemes.
