PANJIM, JAN 19
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday apprised Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee the financial needs of Goa while demanding a special financial package of Rs 800 crore for taking up various infrastructural works.
The chief minister presented the financial needs to the Union finance minister in Delhi ahead of the Goa budget 2011-12, emphasizing that Goa needs more funds to expedite some of its major infrastructural projects such as building of Convention Centre, beach management, Mopa airport et al. In his 10 minutes speech the chief minister is also learnt to have demanded more funds
Highlighting Goa’s achievements, Kamat said Goa needs more funds to further boost sectors such as agriculture, education, water resource, health and tourism.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava and Finance Secretary, S Kumarswami were also present for the meet.
