PANJIM: Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant have conveyed their heartiest greetings and warm wishes to the people of Goa on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.
The Governor said, “August 15 is the day of pride and honour for the Indians. This auspicious occasion gives us an opportunity to salute all the patriots and pay a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed blood and freed our country from the shackles of colonial rule.”
In his message, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, “It was on this day in 1947, that India attained freedom. Freedom fighters fought for independence, at the cost of their lives. The sacrifices made by them paved the way for our Independence. India has fought to embrace its diversity since then, which future generations need to keep.”
“Our nation has made rapid progress in all the developmental spheres and has emerged as one of the fastest developing country. Our government is focused on improving the social and physical infrastructure of the State. Our prominence has been on inclusive development that would give people the power to manifest their individual potential for the collective good.”
