Not in the habit of grabbing jobs for my constituents: CM

Times of India | 11 hours ago | 02-06-2022 | 04:57 am

Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday that he is “not in the habit” of grabbing jobs for his constituency alone, and said that 100% of the jobs at Mopa International Airport have gone to people from that part of Pernem taluka. Sawant was responding to comments about rumours of Mopa airport jobs having gone to residents of Sanquelim. “It is wrong. Till date, more than 500 youth have been permanently employed, 100% of them are from Pernem. I have verified it. Around 200 firemen stationed there are also all Pednekars. We will be handing over their appointment letters one of these days,” Sawant said. The CM said that the Ayush hospital coming up in Pernem is expected to be functional by July, while the Mopa airport project will be ready for use by August 15. The National Institute for Watersports will be inaugurated by the end of the year, Sawant said. “Goa has benefited to the tune of Rs 74.7 crore under the national scheme to upgrade primary health centres,” he said on completion of eight years of BJP running the Union government. “The Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme has benefitted over 21,000 persons and people have got benefits to the tune of Rs 33 crore. Under the PM housing scheme, people in Goa have received benefits of up to Rs 67 crore in urban areas and Rs 23 crore in rural areas.” He also said that under the PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme, 11,800 farmers in Goa have received Rs 6,000 directly in their account. Also, 147 farmers from Goa have registered so far for the farmer pension, the CM said. State BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that from June 4 to 15, awareness about state and central government schemes will be created in Goa. “Garib Kalyan Melava will be held in each constituency. The CM, Union minister Shripad Naik, senior functionary Vinay Tendulkar and MLAs will participate in the melavas,” he said.

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