Parsekar was speaking at the Liberation Day function at Parade Ground, Campal where he reviewed the guard of honour by the police contingent on Friday.
Calling upon the people to support the government’s initiatives, he said the government had initiated steps to provide specialized training to the police personnel and that the government will renovate Hutatma Smarak at Patradevi in two phases in which information pertaining to Goa Liberation Day will be made available. The renovation work will be completed within one-and-a-half year.
“The work will be taken up in two phases. In the first phase, all historic monuments will be renovated and in second phase, special informative galleries will be made available in which all information will be available for visitors,” he said.
The Chief Minister also appealed to youth to stress more on employment generating business for which the government will provide assistance.
Announcing the government’s future plans and report card, the Chief Minister said that he was laying emphasis on development and generation of employment opportunities for youth and essential services like power, 24 hours water supply, non-polluting industries, quality education, and bridges wherever necessary, standard health services in rural areas, encouragement for art and culture and strengthening law and order in the State.
Parsekar said that the Government had provided Rs 113.63 crore financial assistance to mining dependents. According to him 7092 applications for financial assistance were received from truck owners out of which 6963 applications were sanctioned; 2502 applications were received from mining dependents out of which 1434 applications have been sanctioned.
President’s Police Medal for meritorious services was presented to SP Arvind Gawas while Chief Minister’s Police Gold Medal for meritorious services was presented to head constables Sudesh Narvekar, Umesh Govind Pawaskar, Mangesh B Kajolkar, Shamir Nagnuri, and Saibaba Mehboob Sakli.
Pernem
“Liberation Day is an appropriate and inspirational occasion for all of us to retrospect and introspect our past achievements and also renew our vision and efforts to bring about still higher level progress in every field. I appeal to the people to rededicate themselves to work with unity and determination in order to further enrich peace, harmony and progress of the State and the nation, as a whole to bring peace and prosperity to the people of Goa and the country.”
— Speaker Rajendra Arlekar
Mapusa
“No nation or State can make progress without peace. I appeal to all to join hands to work together to strengthen peace and harmony in the State. The State is making rapid strides in the area of development. The State is doing well in the sectors like health, education, industry or science and technology but yet lot has to achieve to take Goa to a greater heights of development. “
— Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’ Souza
Ponda
“Construction work of the major projects such as Khandepar Bridge, Curti Dhavli Bypass road and sewerage system in Ponda will commence soon. During the last 53 years of freedom, Goa has made significant achievement in the area of infrastructure development, education, health, water supply and roads and has emerged as a progressive State in the country and it also ahead in almost all the sectors.”
— PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar
Vasco
“I appeal to the people to maintain unity irrespective of caste, creed and religion to preserve and protect the hard earned freedom of the State and also to redress unsolved issues collectively… Liberation is an appropriate occasion to review the progress made in various sectors and to recall the supreme sacrifices of the known and unknown freedom fighters who shed their blood for the cause of Goa’s Freedom.”
— Power Minister, Milind Naik
Valpoi
“The government is committed to provide better infrastructure for the progress of the State. I appeal to every individual to recognize the contribution made by the freedom fighters. It is through our collective efforts that we can take our State and our country to pinnacles of glory.”
— Deputy Speaker Anant Shet
