UP Election 2022: For us, Goa means governance, opportunities, aspirations, says PM Modi
Categories: Election 2022
A head of the Assembly polls in Goa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a grand rally in Mapusa on Thursday. He emphasised on Swachh Bharat outreach and electricity for all homes.He recalled his 2013 campaign in his journey to contest as the PM."My journey to the post PM as well started here in Goa in June 2013. I had raised the chant of Congress mukt Bharat there in one such public rally. Today, these phrases have become the resolution of many citizens of the country. For us, GOA means governance, opportunities, and aspirations," he said. Modi claimed that the work done by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was needed ages back. "...BJP started a new development initiative for Goa's infrastructure development. More than 100 inter-city electric buses project have been approved. Goa Tourism is moving ahead and India’s economy too is moving."The PM attacked the previous governments saying, "Earlier governments just didn’t think about infrastructure development and ruled for 5-6 decades. Even in the centre, many governments came to power, but did any govt realise the importance of Goa other than the BJP. Those governments only remembered Goa for roaming and having fun." Further, he said, "Today, the tourist inflow has increased owing to initiatives by BJP. 365 days a year there is tourist inflow. During congress rules, only 25 lakh tourists used to come, but today more than 80 lakh come through the year."He claimed that the MSME sector has been given Rs 5 lakh crore. Rs 50k cores for hospitality sector was allotted in this year's budget."Goa has decided that it will not let progress and development go slow," he said.He said that he missed former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. "Whenever I come to Goa, I miss Manohar Parrikar. I also remember Francis D’Souza," he said.